head to head
vs
Clash of ClansvsGrand Kingdom
Clash of Clans leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Grand Kingdom leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Clash of ClansGrand Kingdom
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 2
Grand Kingdom leans harder on execution: Timed inputs in battle are forgiving
Reads3 vs 2
Clash of Clans leans harder on reads: Base layouts anticipate human attackers' habits
Variance3 vs 3
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization8 vs 8
Even - both lean on optimization about the same.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.