Comparison

Medieval Battlefields vs Pointless Wars

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

Head to head
About

Medieval Battlefields

Engage in fast-paced, turn-based tactical combat across medieval Europe. Command diverse units, build and upgrade castles, and conquer rivals in single-player campaigns or local multiplayer.

Highlights
  • Tactical turn-based combat
  • Hotseat multiplayer
  • 27 unique medieval units
  • Castle building & upgrades
  • Single-player Campaigns & Skirmish
  • Offline play
Features
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Crush your enemies, outsmart rival commanders and carve your name into history. Medieval Battlefields is a fast-paced turn-based strategy game set across medieval Europe — command knights, archers, siege engines and fierce Viking raiders in dozens of varied maps and campaigns. What awaits you • Tactical turn-based combat • Play Hotseat multiplayer against your friends on your phone, tablet or computer • 27 unique medieval units — from foot soldiers and archers to elite Templars and Paladins. • Castle building & upgrades: fortify walls, improve siege defenses and supply lines. • Single-player Campaigns & Skirmish modes — re-playable maps, increasing difficulty. PERFECT FOR PLAYERS WHO WANT: • Fully optimized for iPad and iPad Pro — play on a big screen with stunning HD graphics and detail! • Play completely offline — Desktop, Phone & Tablet support — anytime, anywhere • No data collection — your privacy is safe • Try free, unlock full game once — no ads, no micro-transactions Why players love it • Classic tactical depth with quick, satisfying matches — perfect for short sessions or longer campaigns. • Rich historical flavor: England vs France vs Vikings, authentic medieval units and siege tactics. Free to try Try the game free, then unlock all battlefields with a one-time purchase — no microtransactions, no ads, just full strategy fun. FEATURES • Fast paced turn-based strategy game with medieval units and weapons • Use your tactics and skills to win battles • Train your armies and upgrade their equipment and abilities • Upgrade your castles – victory favors the prepared • Play Campaigns or Skirmish single-player • Play Hotseat against your friends on one device • Fight on behalf of England, France or as a savage Viking • 27 medieval army units, including elite units like: Templar knight, Paladin and Beowulf • Dozens of challenging maps and varied battlefields

About

Pointless Wars

Engage in strategic battles against friends or AI in this multiplayer and single-player war game. Choose your troops and defend your castle across 20 unique levels, or compete in an 8-player tournament. The objective is to have fun battling for no reason.

Highlights
  • Two-player mode
  • Single-player campaign
  • 20 unique levels
  • 8-player tournament mode
  • Troop selection
  • Castle defense
Features
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Welcome, and join the battle by declaring war.... for no reason whatsoever. Play against your friends and family in two-player mode, where you each get to choose your arsenal of troops to take each other down! In the single-player campaign, you fight against an enemy AI whose only purpose is to destroy your castle. There are 20 fun-packed levels, each a little different than the one before. If one is too hard, just skip to the next one! Defend against the onslaught by sending out troops, but you don't get to choose your arsenal..... The fun doesn't stop there! You can play up to 8 players in tournament mode. Battle to the top of the bracket in individual battles, and see who will come out on top! With so many Pointless Wars happening, we hope you have fun battling your opponents for no reason! Good luck out there!

Screenshots

Medieval Battlefields4 screens
Pointless Wars4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pointless Wars at 100% against Medieval Battlefields's 66%. Pointless Wars also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Medieval Battlefields's advantage is update cadence (every 8 months vs every 22 months) and ratings volume (48 vs 10). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Medieval Battlefields sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Pointless Wars sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pointless Wars holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 48 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Medieval Battlefields's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pointless Wars's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Medieval Battlefields ships an update every 8 months, Pointless Wars every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Medieval Battlefields versus Pointless Wars: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMedieval BattlefieldsPointless Wars
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (48 ratings)5.0 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings48 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 8 months — betterEvery 22 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB249 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperFortune Cookie d.o.o.Peter Brumbach

Customer experience

Medieval Battlefields

All ratings48 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral2.1%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive66.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative30.0%

Pointless Wars

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Medieval Battlefields

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Crashing when writing a review
  • Full game unlock issues
  • Multiplayer not working
  • Update re-balanced messed things up
  • Wildly different damage amounts
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  • AI favors upgrades over new units
  • AI leaves things undefended
  • Support page returns 404 error

Requested features

8 requests
  • Multiplayer functionality
  • More maps or map creation
  • Sandbox mode
  • Hex grid option
  • Add notifications for online games
Show 3 more
  • Add status for veteran troops
  • Improve troop statistics
  • New missions and maps

Pointless Wars

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Medieval Battlefields

One-time2
  • Full Game Unlock$2.99
  • Full Game Unlock (Sale)$4.99
1 purchases

Pointless Wars

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Medieval Battlefields free?
Medieval Battlefields is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pointless Wars free?
Pointless Wars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Medieval Battlefields or Pointless Wars?
Pointless Wars is rated higher. Medieval Battlefields averages 4.5 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Pointless Wars averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.
Do Medieval Battlefields or Pointless Wars have ads?
Neither Medieval Battlefields nor Pointless Wars shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Medieval Battlefields or Pointless Wars?
Medieval Battlefields ships an update every 8 months, and Pointless Wars every 22 months. Most recently, Medieval Battlefields was updated on November 6, 2026 and Pointless Wars on November 3, 2026.

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