# Carrier Commander: War at Sea — Single Player Indie Strategy

> Single-player naval strategy game with hybrid turn-based and real-time combat. (iPhone/iPad app by Ryan Salvesen.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carrier-commander-war-at-sea/id1447673490 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ryan Salvesen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447673489)
- Category: Games, Board, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 24 App Store ratings · 16 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 83 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-01-22
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carrier-commander-war-at-sea/id1447673490/reviews.md

## What is Carrier Commander?

Rising oceans threaten your homeland. Global tensions mount as millions are submerged beneath the waves. 

Take command of an Aircraft Carrier Strike Force, fighting to secure a new home for your people. Engage sophisticated AI opponents in tactical naval battles. Research cutting edge technology to stay ahead in the global Arms Race while utilizing strategic alliances to gain intelligence on your enemies.

  Carrier Commander: War at Sea, is a single player Naval Strategy Game set in the Cold War Era. Battles are a combination of Turn-Based and Real Time—and between battles the player must manage resources to build their fleet, research new tech, and acquire special weapons to be used during combat. 

***Features*** 

- Offline RTS style gameplay lets you face off against AI opponents with no internet connection. 
- Turn Based/Real-Time-Strategy Hybrid gameplay.  
- Creative input - draw your squadron’s flight-path every turn on Cold War style radar overlay
- Decisions you make in the Arms Race shape the outcome of the campaign
- Approx. 3-5 hrs to beat Easy Mode & Unlock Hard Mode
- Battle Simulator allows you to replay missions with tactical objectives to win resources for real battles
- Special Weapons give you an edge on the battlefield, but only once!
- Deep, retro-inspired style original soundtrack

A tactical gaming experience unlike any other, Carrier Commander is perfect for any gamer who wants a unique single-player strategy game in their pocket.

## Key features

- Offline RTS-style gameplay
- Turn-based/Real-time strategy hybrid
- Draw flight paths on radar overlay
- Arms Race decisions shape campaign
- Battle Simulator for resource gathering
- Special weapons for battlefield advantage

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game Unlock | $4.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 16)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carrier-commander-war-at-sea/id1447673490/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great game

*2024-05-25*

This is a great game and free to play. There are purchases in game but don’t appear to be a limitation. Ads every third game but that’s fine.

### 2/5 — No double scrap after purchase

*2022-10-06, version 1.1.7*

Fun little game, but I bought the full version and don’t get double scrap. Feeling a bit scammed.

### 5/5 — LT

*2020-08-23*

Not bad little single player strategy game

### 1/5 — Very very bad

*2020-05-15*

Just don’t

### 4/5 — Has much potential

*2020-04-01*

If it didn’t have a high cost for the full version it would be amazing ,and I like it it’s a fun game but it’s the cost that kills it

### 5/5 — Divertido!

*2019-09-08*

Carrier Commander es bastante divertido!
 
El arte, y la música traen nostalgia, y están muy bienvenidas!

 Comienza un poco fácil, pero luego el juego recompensa a uno por aplicar movidas más estratégicas.

### 2/5 — Using pixel doubler?

*2019-07-13*

It came out just 5 months ago and it’s using the primitive coding with the pixel doubler. Seriously? In 2019!? It only supports 1 portrait orientation and no Landscape orientations. I’m not taking my iPad out of it’s holder just to play this game. This could be the best game ever and with this primitive app design concept I wouldn’t shell out one red cent for it.

Repetitive and in 20-30 minutes boring.

**Developer response:** Dear Eriptron, 

Thanks for voicing your concern, I appreciate the feedback. Unfortunately Carrier Commander is an iPhone-only game and does not support iPad which is why you had to use the "pixel doubler" to view it full screen on your iPad. 

I agree this is not ideal, which is why I haven't listed the game as an iPad game. To avoid this in the future I recommend switching your App Store Preferences to "iPad Only". Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused you!

### 5/5 — Top notch game!

*2019-07-10*

Very fun and entertaining! Multiple skill levels for all types of players. I couldn’t put it down!

### 3/5 — Some bugs

*2019-06-25*

It’s a fun game, but some of the later levels have bugs that freeze the game at certain times.

**Developer response:** Thanks for the feedback and sorry you experienced bugs! This is the first time I've heard of bugs on the iPhone version, if you have any further information about trouble you ran into please feel free to email me at CarrierCommanderWarAtSea@Gmail.com and I will try to fix it for you!

### 5/5 — Love strategy

*2019-04-20*

Simple interface with a deep level of strategy. 10/10 btw, totally not playing this at 3:40 in the morning...

## Frequently asked questions about Carrier Commander

### What is Carrier Commander: War at Sea?

Carrier Commander: War at Sea is a single-player naval strategy game set in the Cold War era. It features a blend of turn-based and real-time strategy gameplay, resource management, and fleet building.

### Can I play Carrier Commander: War at Sea offline?

Yes, Carrier Commander: War at Sea offers offline RTS-style gameplay, allowing you to face AI opponents without an internet connection.

### How long does it take to beat Carrier Commander: War at Sea?

The game is approximately 3-5 hours to beat on Easy Mode, which will then unlock Hard Mode.

### What devices does Carrier Commander: War at Sea support?

Carrier Commander: War at Sea is supported on iPhone and iPod devices.

### What is the age rating for Carrier Commander: War at Sea?

Carrier Commander: War at Sea has an age rating of 9+.

### Does Carrier Commander: War at Sea have ads?

No, Carrier Commander: War at Sea does not contain advertisements.

### How often is Carrier Commander: War at Sea updated?

The latest version of Carrier Commander: War at Sea was updated on January 16, 2020. The app has received updates since its release on January 22, 2019.

### What makes the gameplay in Carrier Commander: War at Sea unique?

The game features a hybrid Turn Based/Real-Time-Strategy system, and allows players to creatively draw their squadron's flight paths on a Cold War-style radar overlay each turn.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.7 — 2020-01-16

New update with more languages supported!

### 1.1.3 — 2019-09-10

Increased speed and other gameplay optimizations
Added a Mute Button in the options screen
Added support for Chinese & Spanish
Fixed a few errors in Spanish Translation

### 1.1.2 — 2019-09-08

Increased games FPS speed, optimized play experience, and added Chinese and Spanish language support

### 1.0.4 — 2019-03-23

- Now Free to download and play for everyone
- New Helicopter enemy unit
- Scrap Factory doubles your salvage after battle once unlocked
- Simulator Missions now have assigned fleets and improved objectives
- Replaying 3-star Simulator Missions now assigns random fleets
- Players who purchased Carrier Commander get "Full Game Unlock" for free when they update.

### 1.0 — 2019-01-17

No release notes.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-01.*
