Clash Royale vs Company of Heroes

How do Clash Royale and Company of Heroes compare on difficulty, ad pressure, in-app-purchase pressure and what real reviewers say? A side-by-side look, grounded in App Store data.

	Clash Royale	Company of Heroes
Genre	Action	Action
Price	Free	Paid
Difficulty	medium	hard
Ad intensity	low	none
In-app-purchase pressure	high	low
Typical session	short	long
Rating	4.6 / 5	4.8 / 5
Ratings count	3,841,725	6,522
Reviews say	What players like Fast-paced real-time battles 100+ collectible cards to upgrade Competitive ranked progression system Common complaints Pay-to-win progression through card upgrades Random loot boxes for purchases Matchmaking can create skill imbalance	What players like Excellent RTS gameplay and mechanics translated to mobile Well-balanced combat and detailed squad tactics Stable multiplayer implementation with good connectivity so far Common complaints Frequent crashes during extended matches (10-60 minutes in) Mobile controls cause random unit deselection leading to misorders Multiplayer lag, freezing, and phone overheating on some devices

Clash Royale — Real-time strategic card battles where you build a deck and duel players worldwide to destroy enemy towers. (rated medium difficulty, low ad pressure) Company of Heroes — A masterfully optimized WWII real-time strategy game bringing acclaimed squad-based tactics and dynamic combat to mobile. (rated hard difficulty, none ad pressure)

Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-08-24. Last updated 2026-08-24.