Comparison

War Tortoise vs Storm Area 51 Raid

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

Head to head
About

War Tortoise

Command a powerful War Tortoise, a heavily armed vehicle with automated turrets. Engage in a unique blend of shooter, idle, and tower defense gameplay. Build defenses, recruit units, and fend off massive enemy assaults across diverse worlds.

Highlights
  • Hybrid shooter, idle, and tower defense gameplay
  • Upgrade weapons and recruit units
  • Build defenses and collect resources
  • Explore 8 unique worlds
  • Recruit legendary hero units
  • Customize playstyle with Perks
  • Auto-Play mode
Features
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Take control of the mighty War Tortoise, a heavy tank armed to the teeth with powerful weapons and automated turrets! Equip weapons, recruit units, build defenses, collect resources, and ultimately defend against a huge onslaught of enemy forces. Combining a shooter, idle gaming, and tower defense, War Tortoise is a unique mix of gaming that anyone can enjoy! FEATURES - Unique mix of a shooter, idle game, and tower defense! - Incredible 3D graphics - watch as a huge war unfolds before your eyes like never before! - HUGE scale battles! - Tons of units, upgrades, and defenses to discover! - Recruit legendary hero units, each with unique traits and abilities! - Customize your play style with powerful Perks! - Discover 8 new worlds with different times of day and weather! - Dozens of unique enemy types! - Prestige to new heights, giving huge gameplay bonuses! - Auto-Play mode! Support Contact us at info@foursakenmedia.com for any questions or help!

About

Storm Area 51 Raid

Embark on a thrilling quest to raid Area 51 and rescue alien friends. Recruit and upgrade a diverse army of unique characters to overcome obstacles and uncover secrets.

Highlights
  • Raid Area 51 quest
  • Recruit and level up army
  • Unique character types
  • Uncover secrets
  • Rescue alien friends
Features
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RAID AREA 51! Embark on a thrilling quest to Area 51. They can't stop us all! BUILD YOUR ARMY! Recruit and level up your army of Ninja Runners, Kyles, Karens, Furries, and many more. BRING HOME THE ALIENS! Uncover the secrets of Area 51 and save your new alien friends.

Screenshots

War Tortoise4 screens
Storm Area 51 Raid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: War Tortoise at 86% against Storm Area 51 Raid's 47%. War Tortoise also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 9 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. War Tortoise sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Storm Area 51 Raid sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

War Tortoise holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7K and 5.2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of War Tortoise's written reviews are positive against 47% of Storm Area 51 Raid's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

War Tortoise ships an update every 4 months, Storm Area 51 Raid every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
War Tortoise versus Storm Area 51 Raid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWar TortoiseStorm Area 51 Raid
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7K ratings) — better4.6 (5.2K ratings)
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better47.5% of reviews
Number of ratings7K — better5.2K
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.1
Further details — not scored
Size345 MB81 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperFoursaken MediaGammaLateral LLC

Customer experience

War Tortoise

All ratings6,951 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews453 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral5.7%
Negative8.6%

Storm Area 51 Raid

All ratings5,242 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral3.9%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive47.5%
Neutral12.7%
Negative39.8%

User reviews

War Tortoise

From 7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Awesome, addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Unique, innovative concept
  • 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
  • 💰 No pay-to-win, can earn everything for free

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Long wait times after dying
  • 🔋 Battery-intensive
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🤖 Repetitive gameplay after a while

Storm Area 51 Raid

From 5.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive and funny game
  • 👍 Clever use of pop culture references
  • 🕹️ Fun gameplay concept

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and loading issues
  • 🕰️ Slow progression and unbalanced upgrade costs
  • 🤕 Repetitive gameplay can cause hand fatigue

Bugs and requests

War Tortoise

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes after recent update
  • Incorrect damage calculations for some upgrades
  • Ads not loading properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add story mode or campaign
  • Improve performance on higher levels
  • Allow player movement for the tortoise
  • Provide more enemy variety

Storm Area 51 Raid

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes immediately on launch
  • Progress loss after closing the app
  • Graphical glitches and visual bugs

Requested features

3 requests
  • More frequent updates and content additions
  • Offline progress tracking
  • Improved performance and stability

In-app purchases

5 purchases

War Tortoise

One-time5
  • War Tokens - 15$1.99
  • War Tokens - 25$2.99
  • War Tokens - 45$4.99
Show 2 more
  • War Tokens - 125$9.99
  • War Tokens - 300$19.99
6 purchases

Storm Area 51 Raid

One-time6
  • 200 Tech$1.99
  • Get 550 Tech$4.99
  • Get 1150 Tech$9.99
Show 3 more
  • Get 2400 Tech$19.99
  • Get 6250 Tech$49.99
  • Get 14000 Tech$99.99

Questions

Is War Tortoise free?
War Tortoise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Storm Area 51 Raid free?
Storm Area 51 Raid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, War Tortoise or Storm Area 51 Raid?
War Tortoise is rated higher. War Tortoise averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7K ratings, while Storm Area 51 Raid averages 4.6 from 5.2K ratings.
Do War Tortoise or Storm Area 51 Raid have ads?
Both War Tortoise and Storm Area 51 Raid show ads.
Which is updated more often, War Tortoise or Storm Area 51 Raid?
War Tortoise ships an update every 4 months, and Storm Area 51 Raid every 9 months. Most recently, War Tortoise was updated on September 17, 2026 and Storm Area 51 Raid on September 22, 2026.

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