Comparison

Tank Battle vs Fort Sumter

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Tank Battle

Experience the early battles of World War II with this strategy game. Command diverse units, utilize historical tactics, and engage in challenging missions across multiple campaigns. Features detailed combat analysis and strategic gameplay.

Highlights
  • High Definition WWII graphics
  • 17 Missions across 3 campaigns
  • Playable German, Polish, and British factions
  • Over 100 unique units
  • Four troop classes
  • Detailed combat analysis
  • Purchasable extra campaigns
Features
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'Tank Battle: Blitzkrieg!' recreates the first battles of World War II. On 1st September 1939 the German army marched into Poland, two weeks later the Soviets also invaded and the Polish army was crushed by 6th October. Over the coming months the Germans expanded their grip on Europe with further invasions of Denmark and Norway. On 10th May 1940 the Battle of France began after the German army entered the low countries of Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg. Within weeks the French army was forced to surrender and the British army had retreated at Dunkirk. To add to the French agony the Italian army also invaded Southern France in support of the Germans. The allied armies had some excellent tanks and soldiers but their strategy was flawed and their tactics dated and unable to deal with the German Blitzkrieg! ● High Definition World War II era graphics. ● Includes 17 Missions to play through. ● Play as the German in the 7 Mission ‘First Strike’ tutorial campaign. ● Play as the Polish in the 4 Mission ‘Rising Storm’ Campaign. ● Play as the Germans in the 6 Mission ‘Invasion!’ Campaign. ● Over 100 unique units! ● Four troop classes; Raw, Average, Veteran and Elite. ● Other Game Features; detailed combat analysis, flank attacks, strategic movement, indirect fire, mounting and dismounting from vehicles, multi-level hills, minesweepers. ● Hours of game play. ● Map zoom. ● Additional Purchasable Campaigns. Purchasable Extra Content: ● 6 Mission 'Exploit!' Campaign, playing as the Germans. ● 6 Mission 'Retreat!' Campaign, playing as the British. ● 6 Mission 'Southern Front' Campaign, playing as the Italians.

About

Fort Sumter

Explore a pivotal moment in American history through a strategic card-driven game. Make political decisions to preserve the Union or lead the nation to secession. Features AI and multiplayer options for immersive gameplay.

Highlights
  • Card-driven game system
  • Civil War historical setting
  • Immersive voice over and audio
  • AI opponent for offline play
  • Asynchronous or real-time 2-player online gameplay
  • Pass-and-play multiplayer
Features
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Can you drive the Secessionist into the Fort Sumter trap that gave Lincoln his historic victory? Can you successfully use the issue of States Rights to divide Northern opinion? Fort Sumter let’s you explore this seminal moment in American history in a fast-playing, easy-to-learn game. The country is on the verge of being torn apart so how will you act? Fort Sumter: The Secession Crisis is set during the events that led to the bombardment of Fort Sumter and the start of the American Civil War. The game takes the side of either a Unionist or Secessionist who must work to preserve the Union or follow the path to dissolve it. Each player uses an area control mechanic to place, move, and remove political capital. The location of political capital determines who controls each of the four crisis dimensions - Political, Secession, Public Opinion, and Armaments. After three rounds of play, the game culminates in a Final Crisis confrontation. Features CDG (Card Driven Game) system designed by Mark Herman Civil War Historical setting depicts the actual events of the crisis Immersive voice over and audio that recreates the sound of that era A.I. Opponent for Offline Play Asynchronous or Real Time 2-player Online Game Play Pass-and-Play Multiplayer **AN INTERNET CONNECTION AND PLAYDEK ACCOUNT ARE REQUIRED FOR ONLINE PLAY** Per our Terms of Service, you must be 13 years old or older to use the Playdek online games service.

Screenshots

Tank Battle4 screens
Fort Sumter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fort Sumter at none against Tank Battle's 6. Fort Sumter also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (35 vs 11). Tank Battle's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 8 months) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On review sentiment, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Tank Battle costs $2.99 and Fort Sumter $4.99 up front. Tank Battle sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Fort Sumter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fort Sumter holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 35 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Tank Battle's written reviews are positive against 53% of Fort Sumter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tank Battle ships an update every 6 weeks, Fort Sumter every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tank Battle versus Fort Sumter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTank BattleFort Sumter
Price$2.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.2 (11 ratings)4.4 (35 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.5% of reviews52.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1135 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.313.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size286 MB385 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHunted Cow Studios Ltd.Playdek, Inc.

Customer experience

Tank Battle

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive48.5%
Neutral21.2%
Negative30.3%

Fort Sumter

All ratings35 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral11.4%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive52.6%
Neutral15.8%
Negative31.6%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Tank Battle

One-time6
  • Exploit! Campaign$1.99
  • Retreat! Campaign$1.99
  • Southern Front Campaign$1.99
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  • Hold! Campaign$1.99
  • Panzerkrieg! Campaign$1.99
  • North Africa Campaign$1.99
None

Fort Sumter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tank Battle free?
Tank Battle costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Fort Sumter free?
Fort Sumter costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tank Battle or Fort Sumter?
Fort Sumter is rated higher. Tank Battle averages 4.2 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Fort Sumter averages 4.4 from 35 ratings.
Do Tank Battle or Fort Sumter have ads?
Neither Tank Battle nor Fort Sumter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tank Battle or Fort Sumter?
Tank Battle ships an update every 6 weeks, and Fort Sumter every 8 months. Most recently, Tank Battle was updated on November 11, 2026 and Fort Sumter on November 3, 2026.

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