Naval Combat for iMessage vs Consoles
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Naval Combat for iMessage
Experience the classic Battleships guessing game directly within your Messages app. Play with friends on any iOS device without leaving your conversation. Optimized for accessibility and all screen sizes.
- Play Battleships in Messages
- No need to leave the app
- Works on all iOS devices
- Optimized for all screen sizes
- VoiceOver support
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Naval Combat for iMessage brings the classic Battleships guessing game to the Messages app on your iOS device. You can play with your friends right in your Messages conversation without even leaving the app. Naval Combat for iMessage is designed to work on all iOS devices running iOS 10 and optimized for all screen sizes and orientations. It is also optimized for accessibility and supports VoiceOver.
Consoles
Relive classic gaming with this app that emulates multiple retro consoles. Turn your device into a nostalgic gaming hub, offering pixel-perfect experiences from beloved old-school titles. Seamlessly switch between devices and continue your game.
- Emulates multiple classic consoles
- Supports Atari, Game Boy, NES, Genesis, SNES, and more
- Pixel-perfect retro graphics
- Cross-device save game syncing
- Authentic retro gameplay experience
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Consoles brings all your favorite classic gaming experiences together in one simple and convenient app. Relive timeless titles from beloved retro hardware and rediscover the joy of old-school gaming. Embrace nostalgia and turn your Apple device into the ultimate classic gaming hub, with each pixel-perfect memory at your fingertips. Move seamlessly from one device to another and pick up right where you left off! Included in Consoles is support for: Atari 2600 Atari 7800 Atari Lynx Famicom Disk System Game Boy (and Color) Game Boy Advance Game Gear Neo Geo Pocket NES 32X Genesis SNES Virtual Boy Bandai Wonderswan Rediscover your childhood favorites and experience authentic retro gameplay at a fraction of the price. For a limited time, early adopters can purchase Consoles at an unbeatable value. Dive into the golden age of gaming at an incredible discount! Don’t miss out on this special offer. **This app does not include any game content. You must provide your own legally obtained files. We do not support or encourage piracy—please respect all copyright and licensing laws.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Consoles at 3.4 against Naval Combat for iMessage's 2.9. Consoles also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 33%) and ratings volume (39 vs 9). Naval Combat for iMessage's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $7.99) and update cadence (daily vs weekly). On ads, 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
Naval Combat for iMessage costs $0.99 and Consoles $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Consoles holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 39 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Naval Combat for iMessage's written reviews are positive against 58% of Consoles's.
Naval Combat for iMessage ships an update daily, Consoles weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Naval Combat for iMessage | Consoles |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $7.99 |
| Rating | 2.9 (9 ratings) | 3.4 (39 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 58.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 39 — better |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bottled Software GmbH | Juice Co |
Customer experience
Naval Combat for iMessage
Consoles
Bugs and requests
Naval Combat for iMessage
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Consoles
Reported bugs
3 issues- Some games experience performance issues
- Difficulty registering controller inputs
- ROM loading not working for some users
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for more retro consoles (e.g., N64, Sega CD)
- Implement save state functionality
- Allow manual metadata and artwork editing
- Add portrait mode support on mobile
In-app purchases
Naval Combat for iMessage
No in-app purchases
Consoles
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Naval Combat for iMessage free?
Is Consoles free?
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