Stormfall: Rise of Balur vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Stormfall: Rise of Balur's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

	Stormfall: Rise of Balur This App	King of Avalon: Dominion Nemesis	Age of Origins: Tower Defense Contender	Guns of Glory: Lost Island Contender	Clash of Kings Contender	War and Order Contender	The Ants: Underground Kingdom Peer	Top War: Battle Game Peer	Puzzles & Survival Peer	Age of Frostfall New Kid
Core Identity
Developer	Plarium Global Ltd	FunPlus International AG	Camel Games	FunPlus International AG	Elex Technology	Camel Games	StarUnion	River Game HK Limited	37GAMES	WARMEST GOOD LIMITED
Category	Games	-	-	Games	-	-	-	-	-	-
Platform	Android, iOS	-	-	Android, iOS	-	-	-	-	-	-
Store Metrics
Rating	4.2 / 5	-	-	3.8 / 5	-	-	-	-	-	-
Ratings Count	803	-	-	19,041	-	-	-	-	-	-
Price	Free	-	-	Free	-	-	-	-	-	-
Release Date	Jan 6, 2015	-	-	Sep 21, 2017	-	-	-	-	-	-
Last Updated	Oct 27, 2021	-	-	Apr 7, 2026	-	-	-	-	-	-
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment	negative	-	-	positive	-	-	-	-	-	-
Score	35/100	-	-	62/100	-	-	-	-	-	-
Praises	Long-term engagement through the core strategic gameplay loop keeps veteran players returning for years	-	-	Long-term Engagement General Enjoyment	-	-	-	-	-	-
Complaints	Persistent login failures and account access issues prevent players from accessing their progress post-update	-	-	Aggressive Monetization (Pay-to-Win) Technical Issues and Bugs	-	-	-	-	-	-
Requests	Landscape mode support for tablets to improve the user experience on larger screen devices	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Strategic Intel
Strengths	Clan-based social infrastructure drives long-term retention via community network effects Decade-long legacy establishes deep player loyalty and brand recognition	-	-	Exceptional player retention (8+ years) Unique Musketeer/Steampunk aesthetic Differentiated PvE 'Lost Island' expedition content	-	-	-	-	-	-
Weaknesses	Persistent login failures post-update erode the daily active habit High-cost support packs create power imbalances that drive non-paying player churn	-	-	High 'Pay-to-Win' perception causing player friction Technical instability following v13.14.0 update Vulnerability to 3rd party bot cheating	-	-	-	-	-	-
Pricing	subscription	-	-	freemium	-	-	-	-	-	-
Momentum	Zombie	-	-	Maintenance	-	-	-	-	-	-
Update Cadence	2 versions, 2 majors/6mo, ~2d avg	-	-	5 versions, ~14d avg	-	-	-	-	-	-

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