# Tank Island 3D - Strategy game — Conventional war simulator

> 3D war simulation game with strategic unit control and mission editor. (iPhone/iPad app by Luis Evaristo Rodriguez Campos.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tank-island-3d-strategy-game/id781124162 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Luis Evaristo Rodriguez Campos](https://appshunter.io/developer/353502247)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Simulation, Strategy
- Price: $1.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 112 App Store ratings · 69 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 53 MB
- Languages: American English, Catalan, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, European Portuguese, European Spanish, Swedish
- Released: 2013-12-18
- Data updated: 2026-08-06
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tank-island-3d-strategy-game/id781124162/reviews.md

## What is Tank Island 3D?

Tank Island is the definitive war game.
Handle many type of vehicles in a total war against the enemy army.

Soldiers, tanks, jeeps, fighters, helicopters and anti-aircraft batteries,
choose the most suitable unit at each moment to handle it by yourself,
or place your army in the most appropriate place to wait for the enemy.

Handle units individually or jointly from above.
Handling from above you can give orders to a large number of units, designing the strategy of the battle.
Handling individually is most appropriate when you have few units and you handle them better than
the artificial intelligence of your side.

Various weapons: smart missiles, missiles straight advance and machine-gun fire.

Go through many levels of increasing difficulty where you'll learn to handle each vehicle
and the best places on the island where initiate battle.

There are also numerous missions with factories of tanks, planes and helicopters,
you must conquer and defend to get numerical superiority.

Complete mission editor where you can design your own battles, selecting the number of soldiers, tanks, helicopters,
airplanes, factories, atomic bombs, and much more.

On the island there is no escape, victory or death!

## Key features

- Control diverse vehicles: soldiers, tanks, jeeps, fighters, helicopters
- Strategic top-down unit command
- Individual unit control
- Multiple weapon types
- Progressive difficulty levels
- Conquer and defend factories for numerical superiority
- Customizable mission editor

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $1.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LevelsInApp01 | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Tank Island 3D?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Great game
- 👍 Fun and entertaining
- 👍 Good strategy game
- 👍 Awesome game
- 👍 Recommend it
- 👍 Good for passing time
- 👍 Worth the money
- 👍 Old but gold
- 👍 Best war sim

**Cons**

- 👎 Too difficult
- 👎 Controls are clunky
- 👎 AI has advantage
- 👎 Levels are too hard
- 👎 Combat system different from free version
- 👎 Outnumbered on levels
- 👎 Not worth the price

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Main menu zoomed in
- Cannot find start button
- Main menu zoomed in, cannot click options
- Troops cannot cross to islands
- Level 9 needs to be easier
- Camera angle needs fixing
- Controls are clunky

**Most requested features**

- Add door gunners on helicopters
- Add more jeeps
- Increase troop limit in custom battles to a thousand
- Add a submarine
- Add watch towers
- Update the game like Battle 3D
- Add level editor
- Add bridges to other islands
- Add helicopters that pick up troops
- Add engineers that dig trenches and make bridges
- Add nukes (less laggy version)
- Add VTOLs that pick up and drop units
- Add gun turrets
- Add troop carriers
- Add missile launcher trucks
- Add bunkers
- Add dive bombers
- Add fighters to fight off jets
- Add sea battles with ships (battleship, destroyers, aircraft carriers, cruisers)
- Add transportation trucks
- Add helicopters that land and pick up troops
- Add battle ships
- Add different types of weapons
- Add bomber planes
- Add transportation planes to carry troops to other islands
- Add medic trucks
- Add fire trucks
- Add nuke-like bombs
- Add bombers, cargo planes & helicopters
- Add boats
- Add chinooks that carry soldiers
- Add ACPs, trucks and other special vehicles
- Add interactable vehicles and buildings
- Add full-scale missions (SWAT team, breaching buildings)
- Add a laser tank
- Add a zombie mode
- Add battle ships
- Add big planes like transportation planes
- Add more maps
- Add a second type of tank
- Add more levels
- Add ability to design islands
- Green soldiers with M16 rifles
- First-person shooter mode for soldiers, planes, and helicopters
- Troops with shields, snipers, machine gunners
- Dropships that deploy troops
- Customize character (guns, armor, helmet, shields)
- Riot shields
- Police and SWAT units
- Thieves and world takeover scenarios
- Different troops with different abilities
- Bosses (General Fear, Lieutenant Grimm)
- Pistol guy and rocket launcher guy
- Trucks
- M16 Guy
- More troops
- Tunnels for hiding
- Grenadier with gun, grenades, and knife
- Ammo limit for soldiers
- Knife combat when close
- More troops
- Medics to revive soldiers
- Better graphics
- APCs based off BMP-1
- Tank destroyers with missile launchers
- Mobile AA guns (ZSU-23-4)
- Zombies
- Traps like mines
- Aircraft carriers and gunboats for sea battles
- Transport of troops and jeeps over boats
- Control individual soldiers on ships
- Destroy islands with boats and soldiers
- Easier control of helicopters and airplanes
- Bombers
- Boats for sea level combat
- Medic soldiers to heal teammates
- Snipers
- Rockets
- Grenades
- Bomber idea
- Use vehicles as a soldier
- Map editor idea
- Civilians
- Two types of helicopters (old and new with minigun)
- Snow environment
- Map editing
- Bombers (with gunners)
- Infantry unit
- Change controls from buttons to joysticks
- New troop like a foot soldier with rocket launcher or assault rifle
- More maps (city, jungle)
- Battleships and aircraft carriers
- Different types of tanks and planes
- Infantry
- Point system for troop deployment
- More free levels
- Custom battles
- Multiplayer
- Free play or sandbox mode
- Turrets acting on their own
- More levels
- Play as a ground soldier
- Different types of tanks
- Different types of planes
- Infantry
- Different environments for battles

## Recent user reviews (10 of 69)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tank-island-3d-strategy-game/id781124162/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Soldiers

*2022-09-11*

Keep the looks of the game, but maybe you can enable door gunners on the helicopter, maybe a few more jeeps? lastly a troop limit in custom to a thousand?, but i like the game

### 5/5 — Good Game

*2022-04-16, version 2.6.2*

Old, But Gold

### 4/5 — Remembering

*2021-07-05*

I used to play this when I was so young good game could use some improvements though.

### 5/5 — Add a submarine

*2021-06-02, version 2.6.0*

So you have tanks, planes, helicopters, humvees, but what about a submarine

### 5/5 — Ses bizzare

*2021-02-22, version 2.5.0*

ses moi ou battle island ses pareil que battle 3D version avec des montagne et historique et sa a un nouveau nom. A aussi vous devrez peut être le mettre à jour car là ses pas trop un bon jeu

### 5/5 — Whatch towers

*2020-11-09*

Hi can you add watch towers pls

### 4/5 — Update

*2020-11-04, version 2.5.0*

Can you guys update tank island like battle 3D otherwise it is good

### 5/5 — Levels

*2020-09-28*

Where’s level editor I cant find its

### 5/5 — Great game but

*2020-09-24, version 2.5.0*

Can you please add bridges going to other islands please and helicopters that pickup troops and engineers that dig trenches and make bridges to island

### 5/5 — Nukes!

*2020-08-12*

I know you guys have nukes already but this time make a nuke in this version of the game (not the newest version) but way less laggy I always lag when I use the nuke in the modern version of this game thx! 😊

## Frequently asked questions about Tank Island 3D

### What kind of game is Tank Island 3D?

Tank Island 3D is a comprehensive war simulation game where you command various military units. You can handle vehicles individually or issue strategic orders to large groups from a top-down perspective to defeat the enemy army.

### What are the key features of Tank Island 3D?

Key features include controlling a wide array of vehicles like tanks and helicopters, engaging in both individual unit control and strategic top-down command, utilizing different weapon types, progressing through challenging levels, and using a mission editor to create custom battles.

### How is Tank Island 3D monetized?

The application is free to download and play, but it offers in-app purchases. This means you can enhance your gameplay experience or acquire certain items within the game through optional purchases.

### What platforms is Tank Island 3D available on?

Based on the provided data, this is a mobile application. It is designed to be played on mobile devices, likely supporting both Android and iOS operating systems.

### Can I create my own battles in Tank Island 3D?

Yes, the game features a complete mission editor. This allows you to design your own battles by selecting the types and numbers of units, factories, and even atomic bombs, offering extensive customization for your gameplay.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.6.5 — 2026-03-12

Adapted to the iPhone Air, iPhone 17 pro, iPhone 17 pro max resolution.

### 2.6.4 — 2023-01-12

Adapted to the iPhone 14 pro and iPhone 14 pro max resolution.
New epic music.

### 2.6.2 — 2022-02-22

Fixed a problem in unit selection on iPhone X and later.

### 2.6.1 — 2021-09-23

Support for the resolutions of: iPhone 13, 13 mini, 13 pro, 13 pro max, iPad 9 (2021), iPad mini 6 (2021).

### 2.6.0 — 2021-03-15

Support for resolutions of: iPad Air 2020, iPhone 12, 12 mini, 12 pro, 12 pro max.
Now you can zoom in on the map when handoling units from above.
Atomic bombs in the mission editor.
Improved button drawings.
Sound improvements.

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All apps by Luis Evaristo Rodriguez Campos: https://appshunter.io/developer/353502247

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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 2026-08-06.*