Comparison

Alliance vs War Thunder Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Alliance

Engage in thrilling aerial combat, dogfighting against enemy fighters and ships with a variety of weapons. Explore aircraft from WWII to modern jets, upgrade your planes, and compete in diverse game modes with global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Online dogfighting
  • Diverse aircraft from WWII to modern jets
  • Weaponry upgrades
  • Six game modes
  • Global leaderboards
  • Plane customization
Features
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*** Featured in the App Store numerous times by Apple! *** *** One of the highest rated air combat games in the world! *** *** 15 million global downloads to date! *** *** Download it now and see why! *** ALLIANCE: AIR WAR - Dogfight online or against hordes of enemy fighters and ships using machineguns, rockets, Vulcan cannons, and guided missiles. - Explore decades of air combat development from the fighter props of World War II to the 5th generation fighter jets of tomorrow: - F6F - A6M - P-40 - P-38 - Supermarine Seafire / Spitfire - Bf 109 - P-51 - Fw 190 - F4U - F/A-18C - F-1 - J-8II - Tornado ADV F3 - F-5E - MiG-29 - F-16C - F-14A+ - A-10A - Su-27S - F-15C - F-35C - FA-50 - J-10 - F/A-18E - J-31 - J-15 - F-2A - Su-33 - EF 2000 - J-20 - F-3 - Su-57 - F-22A - Earn Alliance Credits to upgrade your planes' flying dynamics, engines, armor, weaponry, and payload capacities. - 6 different game modes to test your air combat pilot skills- Dogfighting, Fleet Attack, Fleet Defense, Attack the Ace, Assassination, and Free Flight. - Leaderboards to rank yourself against the world's top aces. Free to play, free to soar. We guarantee you've never before seen anything like Alliance on phones, tablets, or Apple TV! Subscription information: • Monthly subscriptions are offered for access to content • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period; the cost of the renewal will be equal to the then-current cost in the app • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that service Terms of Use: https://airwarserver.alliancethegame.com/terms_of_use.txt Privacy Policy: https://airwarserver.alliancethegame.com/privacy_policy.txt

About

War Thunder Mobile

Engage in intense PvP combat with authentic military vehicles across air, land, and sea. Explore historical vehicles, customize your loadouts, and strategize with friends to dominate diverse battlefields. Experience realistic physics and stunning graphics optimized for mobile devices.

Highlights
  • Authentic military vehicles (ships, tanks, aircraft)
  • Combined arms PvP combat
  • Historical vehicle progression
  • Vehicle customization and optimization
  • Diverse battlegrounds and maps
  • Realistic damage models and physics
  • Squad-based multiplayer
Features
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Fight using legendary military vehicles in this new mobile PvP MMO combat game! Air, naval and ground vehicles fight together on the same battlefield, just like real battles. All ships, tanks and aircraft in War Thunder Mobile look and function exactly like their real world counterparts, gameplay is fast and exciting, and players can easily control their awesome machines of war. Explore military history by experiencing dozens of authentic vehicles from the USSR, Germany, France, Japan and the United States (more nations will come in the future). Progress through the game, unlock better equipment, optimize your ammunition types and customize gear to increase your chances of dominating the battlefield. Pick your favorite vehicles and experiment with a lineup of machines to find what suits your play style. There are 100+ ground vehicles, warships and aircraft available currently, and in the future the game will constantly be receiving more and more legendary authentic military vehicles. There are plenty of options to customize and modernize your tanks and planes to fit your style. Dominate the battlefield alone or together with a squad of your friends! FEATURES Every battle is unique. Players rely not only on their own weaponry, but can also call for air support or artillery strikes, or fall back behind a smoke screen. A variety of maps. Battles unfold in the most diverse and dynamic battlegrounds representing the main combat theaters of the 20th century. Stunning graphics and realistic physical damage models. The game is optimized for all devices. Enjoy eye-catching surroundings on each battlefield, highly detailed tank models and powerful explosions sending destroyed turrets flying into the air. Manual graphics settings will help you strike a balance between fantastic visuals and high FPS. War Thunder Mobile is the only free online multiplayer mobile game that allows you to experience authentic military vehicles accurately and comfortably. Hurry up, download the game and head into battle!

Screenshots

Alliance4 screens
War Thunder Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Alliance at none against War Thunder Mobile's shown. Alliance also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 73%) and device support (4 vs 2). War Thunder Mobile's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks) and chart position (#95 vs unranked). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Alliance sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and War Thunder Mobile sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $16.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

War Thunder Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: War Thunder Mobile has 141K ratings behind it against 23K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of Alliance's written reviews are positive against 73% of War Thunder Mobile's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alliance ships an update every 6 weeks, War Thunder Mobile every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Alliance versus War Thunder Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAllianceWar Thunder Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (23K ratings)4.8 (141K ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.3% of reviews — better72.8% of reviews
Number of ratings23K141K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#95 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size285 MB951 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperArt of the State LLCGAIJIN NETWORK LTD

Customer experience

Alliance

All ratings22,806 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews1,494 reviews
Positive85.3%
Neutral7.0%
Negative7.7%

War Thunder Mobile

All ratings140,470 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral1.2%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews7,293 reviews
Positive72.8%
Neutral7.0%
Negative20.2%

User reviews

Alliance

From 23K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Stunning graphics
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 🚀 Realistic flight simulation
  • 👍 Variety of planes and eras
  • 👍 Engaging combat experience

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive planes and upgrades
  • ⏱️ Slow progression due to fuel system
  • 🔒 Lack of communication with developers
  • 🐛 Connectivity issues and server problems
  • 🔋 Battery-intensive

War Thunder Mobile

From 141K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Realistic gameplay
  • 👍 Faithful to the PC version
  • 🚀 Smooth performance
  • 👍 Great graphics for a mobile game
  • 👍 Enjoyable gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Clunky controls
  • 🔋 Battery draining issues
  • 🔒 Predatory monetization
  • 🐛 Matchmaking problems
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches

Bugs and requests

Alliance

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Missiles not always hitting targets
  • Wingmen AI not effective
  • Inconsistent performance across devices
  • Fuel tank system not working as expected

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to land and take off from carriers/airfields
  • More mission variety and historical campaigns
  • Improved cockpit view and camera controls
  • Easier currency/credit earning system
  • Reduced fuel tank recharge time
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  • Ability to customize planes and paint jobs with in-game currency

War Thunder Mobile

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Connection issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Inaccurate hit detection
  • Spawning issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add separate air battle mode
  • Implement realistic battle mode
  • Allow linking accounts from PC/console
  • Improve progression system
  • Add more maps and vehicles

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Alliance

Subscriptions2
  • Platinum Supporter$4.991 Month
  • Platinum Supporter (Sale)$4.991 Month
One-time8
  • F-35C Full Engine Upgrade (Sale)$0.99
  • F-35C Full Armor Upgrade (Sale)$0.99
  • F-35C Full Missile Damage Upgrade (Sale)$0.99
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  • Small Fuel Purchase (Sale)$0.99
  • Medium Fuel Purchase (Sale)$1.99
  • Large Fuel Purchase (Sale)$2.99
  • F-22A Navy Plane (Sale)$9.99
  • Supporter Gold (Sale)$24.99
10 purchases

War Thunder Mobile

Subscriptions1
  • VIP Subscription$16.991 Month
One-time9
  • Few Golden Eagles$2.99
  • Stack of Golden Eagles$4.99
  • Stack of Platinum Wolves$4.99
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  • Big Stack of Golden Eagles$9.99
  • Pile of Platinum Wolves$9.99
  • Pile of Golden Eagles$19.99
  • Crate of Golden Eagles$49.99
  • Big Pile of Platinum Wolves$49.99
  • Crate of Platinum Wolves$99.99

Questions

Is Alliance free?
Alliance is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is War Thunder Mobile free?
War Thunder Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Alliance or War Thunder Mobile?
War Thunder Mobile is rated higher. Alliance averages 4.7 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while War Thunder Mobile averages 4.8 from 141K ratings.
Do Alliance or War Thunder Mobile have ads?
War Thunder Mobile shows ads; Alliance does not.
Which is updated more often, Alliance or War Thunder Mobile?
Alliance ships an update every 6 weeks, and War Thunder Mobile every 3 days. Most recently, Alliance was updated on November 5, 2026 and War Thunder Mobile on November 6, 2026.

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