Clash of Clans review
Build a village, raid others and go to war with your clan
- Supercell
- Free + paid plans
- iPhone & iPad, Android
4.8 from 2.8M App Store ratings 500M+ Google Play downloads
Does it deserve #6?
Is Clash of Clans worth it?
For most people, yes. Clash of Clans scores 8.2/10 and ranks #6 in Strategy & Simulation Games. It's best for players who enjoy long-term base building and planning attacks with a clan. Skip it if you hate waiting on timers or feeling nudged to pay. Price: Free; gem packs from $0.99 to $19.99 in the App Store and an optional Gold Pass.
The verdict
Clash of Clans is still the base-building game most people picture when they hear mobile strategy. You lay out walls and defenses, train troops, raid other players for loot and fight clan wars with friends. More than a decade in, Supercell keeps adding Town Halls and quality-of-life changes. The catch is time: upgrades take hours or days unless you spend gems, and the privacy label allows tracking.
- Base building and raiding
- Clan Wars and Clan War Leagues
- Town Hall 18 progression
- Heroes with equipment
- Builder Base second village
Score breakdown
Overall = features 30% · design 20% · speed 20% · value 15% · privacy 15%. Why these weights?
What's new
- Oct 2026Reworked Builder Menu that suggests upgrades, with filters and categories
- Sep 2026New Pet and Supercharge levels for Town Hall 18, plus Hero Journey fixes
- Nov 2025Town Hall 18 arrived with the Revenge Tower and new Guardian defenders
Privacy 5.8/10
App Store label: identifiers and usage data are used to track you. Purchases, coarse location, email, gameplay, identifiers, usage and diagnostics are linked to you.
What we like
- Deep base design and attack planning
- Clan wars give you a reason to log in
- Steady updates more than a decade on
What could be better
- Long upgrade timers push you toward gems
- Tracking and lots of data linked to you
Players who enjoy long-term base building and planning attacks with a clan
you hate waiting on timers or feeling nudged to pay
Questions about Clash of Clans
Is Clash of Clans worth it in 2026?
For most people, yes. Clash of Clans scores 8.2/10 and ranks #6 in Strategy & Simulation Games. It's best for players who enjoy long-term base building and planning attacks with a clan. Skip it if you hate waiting on timers or feeling nudged to pay. Price: Free; gem packs from $0.99 to $19.99 in the App Store and an optional Gold Pass.
Is Clash of Clans free?
Yes, it's free to play. Gems, offers and the Gold Pass are optional, and gem packs in the App Store range from $0.99 to $19.99.
Is Clash of Clans pay-to-win?
Gems let you skip upgrade timers and buy resources, so paying players progress much faster. Free players can reach the same levels, but it takes far longer.
Is Clash of Clans OK for kids?
The App Store rates it 13+ for weapons and fantasy violence and notes in-game chat, while Google Play rates it Everyone 10+.
What are the best alternatives to Clash of Clans?
The closest alternatives are Clash Royale, Hay Day and Stardew Valley. See all of them ranked on our Clash of Clans alternatives page.
Where does Clash of Clans rank?
Clash of Clans ranks #6 of 8 in our Strategy & Simulation Games ranking, with an overall score of 8.2 out of 10.