# Naval Warfare

> Classic turn-based naval combat strategy board game for multiplayer. (iPhone/iPad app by Abdulla Nurushev.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/naval-warfare/id466284081 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Abdulla Nurushev](https://appshunter.io/developer/344939383)
- Category: Games, Social Networking, Board, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.93/5 from 18,770 App Store ratings · 192 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 6.0 · 41 MB
- Languages: Arabic, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian and 5 more
- Released: 2011-12-17
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/naval-warfare/id466284081/reviews.md

## What is Naval Warfare?

Naval Warfare is a classic strategy board game. It uses Game Center Turn-based multiplayer system. It is easy to pick up and instantly engaging. The game is pretty straightforward, allowing you to invite your friends or random opponents to play a turn-based game. You make a move, your friends make their moves at their convenience, and so on. 

Be the first to sink all of your opponent’s ships!

***** FEATURES *****

* Play with real people. No single player mode, no AI, just human beings. The game is multiplayer only. 
* Game Center Turn-Based Multiplayer System allows you to play against many opponents at once. 
* Notifications will inform you when it's your turn.
* Communicate with your friends or just random opponents through in-game chat.
* Statistics 
* Achievements 
* Performance based Ranks 
* User Info 
* Reminders to make a move 
* Auto Resign after one week 
* Replay of Opponent's last moves

## Key features

- Turn-based multiplayer
- Game Center integration
- Notifications for turns
- In-game chat
- Statistics and achievements
- Performance-based ranks

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad-Free Naval Warfare | $2.99 | one-time |
| Indian Fleet | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pacific Fleet | $0.99 | one-time |
| Atlantic Fleet | $0.99 | one-time |
| Arctic Fleet | $0.99 | one-time |
| All Fleets | $2.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Naval Warfare?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 🎮 Fun classic game experience
- 🤝 Ability to play with friends

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- ⏱️ Slow response times and lags
- 🔍 Difficulty finding opponents
- 💤 Inactive players not penalized

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Ships not registering correctly
- Game progress not saving properly
- Inability to see opponent's moves
- Incorrect win/loss tracking

**Most requested features**

- Add single-player mode
- Implement turn timer to prevent delays
- Provide more game customization options
- Improve in-game notifications and alerts

## Recent user reviews (10 of 192)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/naval-warfare/id466284081/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Лагает

*2026-07-25, version 2.6*

В меню можно выйти один раз, следующий раз кнопки не активны, скидываешь приложение заходишь повторно. Переключить между играми возможности тоже нет, не реагируют кнопки .

### 5/5 — 2015-2025. It’s a crazy

*2025-02-17, version 2.6*

It’s very good game! I love game in this game, it’s very, very very good! I, and my friends playing in this game!

### 1/5 — LOVE the game - but glitchy

*2025-01-28, version 2.6*

2025 update- developers don’t seem to care to fix problems. 

Have played this game for well over 10 years. It’s simple but enjoyable for all ages.

I realize it may no longer be supported since the last update was 5 years ago - but, in the slightest chance that it is, I am hoping for a fix to a simple problem. 

After taking a turn, I must close the app and restart before I can take another turn with a different player. Same goes for anything else I try to tap on, like settings.

### 5/5 — Great fun highly recommended 🐶

*2023-10-18, version 2.6*

Great fun highly recommended 🐶

### 1/5 — Wrong game

*2023-09-16, version 2.6*

the game has bugs. some players cheat. pushing the ships one after the other. these are usually players with a very high rating of 80-95% it's very frustrating what the game allows you to do. disappointed. I do not recommend.

### 3/5 — Good but needs an update

*2023-07-31, version 2.6*

Played this game many times over the years. Downloaded again. The game keeps crashing. Nothing can be clicked on so the app has to be closed before working again

### 4/5 — LOVE the game - but glitchy

*2022-03-23, version 2.6*

Have played this game for well over 10 years. It’s simple but enjoyable for all ages.

I realize it may no longer be supported since the last update was 5 years ago - but, in the slightest chance that it is, I am hoping for a fix to a simple problem. 

After taking a turn, I must close the app and restart before I can take another turn with a different player. Same goes for anything else I try to tap on, like settings.

### 3/5 — Fun but glitches

*2021-12-06, version 2.6*

This app and the Multi-shot app are fun but both are glitching now on my phone and my husband’s phone. We usually have 3-4 games going at once and don’t have a problem but since the last iOS update you are forced to close the app and reopen to go from game to game rather than just clicking on the next game where it’s your turn.  It’s also very annoying that there is no way to submit a problem within the app.

### 5/5 — Great game!

*2021-11-26, version 2.6*

This game is easy and simple. It can start a rivalry between friends that you make on this platform. It’s awesome that you can openly send messages to your opponents. Many games have stopped that function. Fire away!

### 1/5 — Not working anymore!

*2021-11-17, version 2.6*

The screen locks up on games page. You must delete and re-install, but you will only get 1 shot before it locks up again.

## Frequently asked questions about Naval Warfare

### What is Naval Warfare?

Naval Warfare is a digital adaptation of a classic strategy board game. It focuses on turn-based multiplayer combat where players aim to sink each other's fleets. The game utilizes the Game Center system for matchmaking and gameplay.

### How do I play Naval Warfare?

You play by inviting friends or random opponents through Game Center for a turn-based game. You place your ships, and then take turns guessing the locations of your opponent's ships to sink them. The first player to sink all of their opponent's ships wins.

### Is there a single-player mode?

No, Naval Warfare is exclusively a multiplayer game. It does not feature a single-player mode against an AI. The core experience is playing against real human opponents.

### How does the turn-based system work?

The game uses a turn-based system facilitated by Game Center. This means you make your move when it's convenient for you, and your opponent does the same at their convenience. Notifications will alert you when it's your turn, and there's an auto-resign feature if a player is inactive for a week.

### What are the in-app purchases?

While the description doesn't detail specific in-app purchases, the app is categorized as 'free with in-app purchases'. This typically means the core game is free to download and play, with optional items or features available for purchase within the app.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.6 — 2016-06-02

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Previous update introduced some minor bugs and crashes:
   - Displays error message when playing with random opponent
   - When you search for player by their username and start a game with that player app crashed
All Fixed now.

### 2.5 — 2016-05-29

- There was a problem when laying out up ships manually. The app would not recognize a correct ship placement. Problem is fixed.
- Rematch functionality on iOS 9 created a match with random opponent instead of existing opponent. Now Fixed!
- Some players used cheats on their jailbroken devices. A counter-measure was added that prevents loading of cheating libraries into the game.
- Push notifications certificates have been updated
- If your like this game, please rate us on the AppStore, more updates are coming :)

### 2.4 — 2015-10-21

- Fixes a potential crash when sending and receiving a chat message.
- Dropping support for iOS 5

### 2.3 — 2015-10-10

iOS 9 related fixes:
- When creating a game with a Game Center friend, a game would be created with random opponent instead. This update fixes that bug.

### 2.2 — 2015-04-29

- Fixed some iOS 8 compatibility issues
- Chat and reminder notifications are working again
- Ability to block abusive chat users
- Fixed some bugs

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## More apps by Abdulla Nurushev

- [Naval Warfare Multi-shot](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/naval-warfare-multi-shot/id556362131)

All apps by Abdulla Nurushev: https://appshunter.io/developer/344939383

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