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Block City Wars vs Mafia City

Block City Wars 4.2★ · Free + IAP · ⚠ stale 60
Winner Tie
Mafia City 4.8★ · Free + IAP 65

Choose Block City Wars if you're looking for a nostalgic, block-style GTA-like experience, but be aware of significant changes from its original version; opt for Mafia City if you prefer a strategy game focused on city building and resource management, provided you are prepared for a 'pay-to-win' environment and misleading advertisements.

Full reviews: Block City Wars · Mafia City

Block City Wars, a block-style action game, is heavily criticized by long-time players for recent updates that removed beloved features and changed gameplay, despite some new players finding it enjoyable. Mafia City is a strategy game praised for its addictive nature and time-killing potential, but it faces strong criticism for its 'pay-to-win' model, misleading ads, and frequent technical issues.

Head to head

Features & Gameplay tieR1R3R5R6
Block City Wars Many long-time players of Block City Wars express disappointment with recent updates, stating that the game has lost much of its original content, including specific weapons, vehicles (helicopters, jetpacks, tanks), game modes (car soccer, jailbreak, infection, zombie area), and character customization options R1R3. They feel the new version is 'boring' and has 'nerfed' the game, removing the free-roam aspect and replacing it with a level-up system for items, which they find less fun R6. However, some newer players or those returning after a very long time appreciate the improved graphics and smoother feel, and still find it an enjoyable GTA-like experience R5.
Mafia City Mafia City is described as an addictive strategy game with solid gameplay, storyline, and graphics that can pass a lot of time . However, many users complain that the actual gameplay is nothing like the advertised scenarios and mini-games, calling the ads 'false advertisement' and 'misleading' R64R70R76R82. Some find the interface 'too busy' and 'complicated' for a mobile game, with too many mini-games .
Ease of Use & User Experience edge: Block City WarsR1R2R13R15
Block City Wars Players of Block City Wars lament the loss of their progress and items after updates, finding it frustrating to start over . Some also find the new controls difficult . There's a strong desire for a 'legacy' mode or the ability to switch back to the old version to regain the familiar experience R1R2R13R15. A lack of controller support is also noted .
Mafia City Mafia City users report frequent server issues, crashes, and problems loading or logging into the game, often occurring at critical times . Some find the game confusing for new players, suggesting a need for more guides and checklists . There are also complaints about the game taking up a large amount of memory .
Reliability & Updates edge: Block City WarsR1R2R4R7
Block City Wars Block City Wars receives criticism for its updates, which are seen as detrimental by many long-time players who feel the game was 'ruined' R7R10. While some mention a lack of updates in the past R2, the recent changes are overwhelmingly negative, leading to a desire for the old version R1R4R7R10.
Mafia City Mafia City players report frequent crashes and server issues, especially during new season releases . There are also serious accusations of the developers stealing items from player inventories after updates and refusing to fix it . Some users also report issues with account linking after reinstalling the game .
Price/Value & Monetization edge: Block City WarsR6R58R63R72
Block City Wars Block City Wars is a free-to-play game with in-app purchases. Some users recall a time when they could earn money to buy items, but now feel the game forces leveling up, which they find boring R6. One review suggests the game has become 'pay to win' R58.
Mafia City Mafia City is heavily criticized for being a 'pay-to-win' game that caters to 'big spenders' R63R72R73. Players feel that if they don't spend hundreds of dollars, they get 'zeroed' daily and cannot progress R73. There are complaints about constant advertisements to spend money R96 and new payment pop-ups . Accusations of scams, including banning accounts after purchases and refusing refunds, are also made .
Support tieR1R4R10R13
Block City Wars One user reported their account being banned and questioned why . There is a general sentiment of wishing the developers would listen to feedback and bring back old features, implying a lack of responsiveness to user requests R1R4R10R13.
Mafia City Mafia City's in-game support is described as poor, with players having to 'fight for several weeks' to get a response for issues like not receiving purchased packs R72. Users also report being unable to get help when login issues occur, leading to potential loss of game progress . Accusations of developers refusing to unban accounts after providing documentation for alleged refund requests are also made .
Pick Block City Wars if

you are looking for a block-style action game reminiscent of GTA and are open to its current version, or if you hope for a 'legacy' version to be released R5.

Pick Mafia City if

you enjoy strategy games focused on city building and resource management, are willing to spend money to progress, and can overlook misleading advertisements and frequent technical issues .

Evidence note: Block City Wars reviews are heavily skewed towards nostalgia and disappointment with recent updates, making it challenging to assess the current game's standalone merits for new players. Mafia City reviews are dominated by complaints about monetization and misleading ads, despite its high lifetime rating.

Frequently asked

What kind of game is Block City Wars?
Block City Wars is a block-style action game that many users compare to Grand Theft Auto, featuring open-world exploration, combat, and vehicles R5R16R58.
Is Mafia City a 'pay-to-win' game?
Yes, many users describe Mafia City as a 'pay-to-win' game, stating that significant spending is required to progress and compete effectively, with non-spenders often being targeted and unable to grow R63R73R79R96.
Do Block City Wars updates improve the game?
The majority of long-time Block City Wars players believe recent updates have negatively impacted the game, removing beloved content, changing gameplay mechanics, and making it less enjoyable than its original version R1R3R7R10.
Are Mafia City advertisements accurate?
No, numerous users report that Mafia City's advertisements are misleading and do not accurately represent the actual gameplay, which is a common complaint R64R70R76R82.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R1] Block City Wars 2/5 · US Miss the original: The new game isn’t that good, I was trying to look back on my childhood and found this. Make a mode to be the original version or re release a Block City Wars Classic, I’d actually pay money for that.
  2. [R3] Block City Wars 3/5 · US Game is too different now: I came back to this game after several years might be a decade. I remember this game having so much more content than it has now. I had to confirm i was playing the same game from so long ago. There are none of the same weapons. My favorite weapon the bow and my car are not there. Also the car soccer game mode was also nowhere to be found. I’m on a different phone now so
  3. [R5] Block City Wars 5/5 · US Love this one so much: I wanted a gta game but not inappropriate since i’m 12, and I can’t say I felt this one wasn’t the right one. I love all of the game it’s so good. One thing I really wish they put in first person mode in the cars. Overall it’s the best game I’ve played in a long time
  4. [R6] Block City Wars 3/5 · US Oh player here: I just to play it when I was around 7, but now the game fills a lot different, I don’t like the new way to get stuff like just leveling up ? That’s boring it was cool to earn money and buy it you own like what do you mean I have to level up I don’t know how much levels to get a car I want, that’s just but fun anymore, I wish they could go back to when you could buy your stuff and l
  5. [R2] Block City Wars 5/5 · US needs more updated: “Its an amazing game, I love it i would play it when I was 10; the only thing is it gets no updates. If i would get updated every 1-2 months it would be 5 stars.” wrote this around 5 years ago now i miss the old version, the new versions cool and all but shouldve been made a seperate game or game mode, or you should be able to choose which map, like calling the old version lega
  6. [R13] Block City Wars 1/5 · US Bring Back The Old Version: Bring back the old version plsss i dont like this update.
  7. [R15] Block City Wars 3/5 · US Ok I guess: Honestly I liked the old version a lot better. And this isn’t one of those “blinded by nostalgia” things, the old version was just GENUINELY better and more fun to play. I wish there was a way for me to download the old version, almost everyone liked it that bad. I could never handle playing the real gta as a kid and this used to be my safe haven, I came back looking for the same game
  8. [R4] Block City Wars 1/5 · US Bring back og version: Nobody cares about your updates, bring back what we all want
  9. [R7] Block City Wars 1/5 · US Old vs new: I really miss the old game, so much. This change kinda ruined it. It was a 5 star game and now I cant play that game I can only remember it.
  10. [R58] Block City Wars 1/5 · US Used to be the most awesome gta 5 clone ever: Now it’s just pay to win
  11. [R63] Mafia City 3/5 · US Caters to big spinners: Been playing Mafia City for a little while now. While the game is fun It is very much surrounded around the big spenders. If you’re somebody else looking for a fun game, but don’t wanna spend a lot of money look elsewhere.. small players can be burned and destroyed in a matter of seconds, save your money and go elsewhere
  12. [R72] Mafia City 3/5 · US Expensive!: Good game very similar if not exactly the same concept as Clash of Kings. I enjoy it! Only negative is that it is very expensive to play and progress properly. In Game support could be much better as well but not many problems thus far.
  13. [R10] Block City Wars 1/5 · US 💔😭🥀: I put 1 star because I played the game sense it came out and I wanna say please bring the old version back PLEASE this sucks and better gameplay just please I pray to god that you bring it back please!!!!!!!!!!
  14. [R16] Block City Wars 1/5 · US Un juego muy aburrido: Con lo que jugué me parece muy lenta la conducción, y yo hubiera hecho un movimiento más como GTA San Andreas, y que el hud del juego no parezca un fps. Es un juego con buena idea pero prefiero la versión antigua
  15. [R73] Mafia City 1/5 · US Waste of time: this game is pretty much live the real mafia, if you don't spend $100s of dollars a day, you get zeroed EVERY DAY. the whales won't let you play or grow, they don't leave you enough troops to do daily tasks, all you do is heal troops, as soon as they heal, you get zeroed again. you can't upgrade to hospitals, so any troops you build beyond hospital capacity are killed ( gone forev
  16. [R79] Mafia City 1/5 · US Stupid: Game used to be better before they turned it into a money grab. It’s you vs whoever can max out a credit card.
  17. [R96] Mafia City 3/5 · GB Game is good service is bad: Game is great you do need money for it tho if not just need to find a city that doesn’t play the events in the city first city relocation and if u don’t spend you will be hunted down. A lot of adverts to spend money make game for faster but the game has a lot of issue can’t get on somtimes kicks offf randomly keep adding and not fixing always has been the case with the
  18. [R64] Mafia City 1/5 · US False Advertisement: Not as advertised, it’s misleading, the game is way worse and cheap look. I hope they make the game as they show in the ads
  19. [R70] Mafia City 1/5 · US Ads: Nothing like the ads totally sucks
  20. [R76] Mafia City 1/5 · US Nothing like the advertisement: .
  21. [R82] Mafia City 2/5 · US Ahhhh: Pictures and ads are not real game play like always make it look better then what it is.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store