Comparison

Battle for DC vs Tankoom

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

Head to head
About

Battle for DC

Pilot a tank drone to fight a global AI takeover and reclaim cities for humanity. Collect digital keys to access the master data center and destroy the enemy's core.

Highlights
  • Pilot a tank drone
  • Global AI takeover theme
  • City-based battles
  • Collect digital keys
  • Destroy master data center
  • Drone upgrades
Features
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The Digital Consciousness, known as the DC, with a drone army has taken over the world making it inhospitable for humanity. Can you save the world? An epic battle awaits. Remotely guide your tank drone in battle against the DC army at capital cities around the world and retake the world for the human race. At each overrun city, defeat the DC presence and obtain the digital key. Only with all the digital keys can you gain access to the master data center in Washington, D.C. to destroy the DC presence for good. The 2X Everything IAP includes and enables all upgrades for maximum advantage and destructive capability against the DC.

About

Tankoom

Pilot a tank to defend your land from an invading army. Engage in fast-paced combat, dodge enemy fire, and destroy obstacles to outmaneuver your opponents. Enjoy local multiplayer with up to four players.

Highlights
  • Real-time tank control
  • Up to 4 local multiplayer
  • Campaign mode
  • Deathmatch mode
  • Action-packed combat
  • Unlockable levels
  • Gamepad controller support
Features
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Available exclusively for Orion Arcade members. Defend your land! Hundreds of tanks are pushing to take over! Drive your tank, dodge enemy fire, and blow away the invaders! Maneuver your tank through the barrage of fire! Avoid enemy fire while you drive around picking off the oncoming armored vehicles! Destroy walls to change your attack strategy. Take on the invading enemy army now! Enjoy couch gaming with friends and family playing multiplayer co-op / competitive. Features • Control Your Tank in Real-time • Up to 4 Local Multiplayer! • Campaign mode • Deathmatch mode • Action Packed – Dodge Bullets and Rockets • Extreme Boss Battles • Unlock 20 levels • Change Camera • Play with Bluetooth Gamepad Controller or touch controls. Let us know how much you like Tankoom to add more content: https://orionarcade.com Account for Orion Arcade is required to use this app.

Screenshots

Battle for DC4 screens
Tankoom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tankoom at 5.0 against Battle for DC's 4.0. Tankoom also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 18 months). Battle for DC's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

Both are free to download. Battle for DC sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Tankoom asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tankoom holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Battle for DC ships an update every 18 months, Tankoom every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Battle for DC versus Tankoom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBattle for DCTankoom
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings33
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS9.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB386 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDC & Co.Orion Arcade LLC

Customer experience

Battle for DC

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Tankoom

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Battle for DC

One-time10
  • Rate of Fire$0.99
  • Speed$0.99
  • Maneuverability$0.99
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  • Turret Rotation$0.99
  • Armor$0.99
  • Ammo Capacity$0.99
  • Power-up Rate$0.99
  • Damage$0.99
  • Projectile Speed$1.99
  • 2X Everything$2.99
None

Tankoom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Battle for DC free?
Battle for DC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tankoom free?
Tankoom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Battle for DC or Tankoom?
Tankoom is rated higher. Battle for DC averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Tankoom averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Battle for DC or Tankoom have ads?
Neither Battle for DC nor Tankoom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Battle for DC or Tankoom?
Battle for DC ships an update every 18 months, and Tankoom every 3 months. Most recently, Battle for DC was updated on September 28, 2026 and Tankoom on September 30, 2026.

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