# Nuclear War 2 vs Tidewall

The clearest difference is rating: Tidewall at 5.0 against Nuclear War 2's 3.8. Tidewall also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). Nuclear War 2's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (61 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nuclear War 2 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Tidewall sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tidewall holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nuclear War 2 has 61 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Nuclear War 2 ships an update every 4 months, Tidewall every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nuclear War 2 | Tidewall |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nuclear-war-2/id1063997960/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tidewall/id6789813326/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **61** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 73.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 68 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [GameZen, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/440126422) | [Mason Moran](https://appshunter.io/developer/6782451337) |

## What reviewers say

### Nuclear War 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nuclear-war-2/id1063997960)

Lead your nation through a global crisis, building armies and researching nuclear weapons to defend your people. Strategize your attacks and manage scarce resources to emerge as the dominant world power and prevent the end of civilization.

**Highlights:** Build and discover new military units, Research and utilize nuclear weapons, Manage scarce uranium resources, Engage in various battle modes, Spy and scout enemy actions, Compete for rankings and honors

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 300 Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| 550 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1150 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| 7000 Gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| 15000 Gems | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 👍 Realistic (for some)
- 👍 Good strategy (for some)
- 👍 Entertaining
- 👍 Lots of events

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Pay to win
- 💸 Expensive hero units
- 💸 High cost for progression
- ⏳ Time wasting
- 🐌 Slow progression

**Reported bugs**

- UI needs update
- Messages cannot be deleted
- Boss section thrown together
- Energy bug (shows full when used)
- Network errors occur often

**Requested features**

- Update UI/interface
- Add avatars
- Add male/female character options
- Add 'add player' option
- Add recruit wall


### Tidewall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tidewall/id6789813326)

Defend your coast from rising tides and incoming raiders by building walls, towers, and deploying various units. Engage in multiple game modes, from campaign to survival, and compete on global leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Build walls, towers, and deploy guards, Command naval units and aircraft, Dig underground factories, Multiple game modes: Campaign, Survival, Versus, Global leaderboards and career score, Offline and live multiplayer battles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Pearls | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Pearls | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Units | $8.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Pearls | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hoard of Pearls | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nuclear War 2 free?

Nuclear War 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tidewall free?

Tidewall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Nuclear War 2 or Tidewall?

Tidewall is rated higher. Nuclear War 2 averages 3.8 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while Tidewall averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Nuclear War 2 or Tidewall have ads?

Tidewall shows ads; Nuclear War 2 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Nuclear War 2 or Tidewall?

Nuclear War 2 ships an update every 4 months, and Tidewall every 3 weeks. Most recently, Nuclear War 2 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Tidewall on October 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*