Comparison

Ancient Battle vs Pacific Fire

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

Head to head
About

Ancient Battle

Engage in classic historical battles with a vast array of ancient units. This strategy game offers multiple campaigns based on Alexander the Great's conquests, featuring improved AI and detailed combat analysis for a challenging wargaming experience.

Highlights
  • Multiple historical campaigns
  • Diverse ancient unit types
  • Improved AI and combat analysis
  • High Definition graphics
  • Universal app for iPhone and iPad
  • Detailed flank attack logic
Features
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Ancient Battle: Alexander delivers a unique wargaming experience on iPhone and iPad. Use Macedonian Phalangites, Greek Hoplites, Indian Elephants, Scythed Chariots, Persian Cavalry, Catapults, Archers, Slingers, and many other unit types to engage in classic battles. Based upon, and a major upgrade to, the game system developed for Ancient Battle: Rome. A game that was the No.1 strategy game on the App Store in 8 countries and reviews included: "Delivers everything one can expect from a strategy title" - Arcade Sushi "Smart, challenging, and surprisingly substantial strategy game" - Pocket Gamer Included in this version are three campaigns that allow you to refight Alexander’s battles in and around Greece and Macedonia, including the battle of Chaeronea. The second campaign follows his push to conquer the Achaemenid Persian Empire, while having to deal with rebellious Spartans in Greece. Finally Alexander’s campaign in India, ending in the epic battle of Hydaspes, with the Macedonian Pike Phalanx versus the masses of Indian Elephants. Major game system improvements on Ancient Battle: Rome include improved A.I., improved combat analysis system, better flank attack logic, better line of sight logic, Elephant Generals, and Greek Hoplites. Key Game Features: • High Definition Ancient Era Graphics. • 7 Mission Tutorial Campaign. • 4 Mission Agnostos Thule campaign. • 8 Mission Greece Campaign playable as the Macedonians or their opponents the Athenians, Thebans, Illyrians, Getae, Thracians and Triballians. • 7 Mission Persia Campaign playable as the Macedonians or their opponents the Achaemenid Persians and Spartans. • 5 Mission India Campaign playable as the Macedonians or their opponents the Classical Indians and Scythians. • 48 Unique Ancient Units. • Detailed Combat Analysis • Flank Attacks • Hours of Gameplay. • Universal App (Works on iPhone & iPad) Find us on Facebook - facebook.com/hexwar Follow us on Twitter - @HexWarGames

About

Pacific Fire

Command Allied or Axis forces in a turn-based strategy wargame set in the Pacific Theater of World War II. Experience 18 historical campaigns with detailed air, naval, and ground combat simulations. Play against an adaptive AI or challenge a friend.

Highlights
  • Turn-based strategy
  • Pacific Theater WW2 setting
  • 18 historical campaigns
  • Detailed air, naval, and ground combat
  • Adaptive AI opponent
  • Hotseat multiplayer
Features
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Pacific Fire is a turn-based strategic wargame set in the Pacific Theater of World War II. Take command of US, Japanese, British, Australian, New Zealand, Chinese and Dutch forces in the Pacific and Southeast Asia from 1941-1945. Experience the entire war in the Pacific through 18 historically accurate campaigns, from the attack on Pearl Harbor to the Empire of Japan's surrender. Command squadrons of more than 230 types of aircraft, from iconic warbirds like the A6M2 Zero and P-38 Lightning to less well-known types like the CAC Boomerang and Vickers Wellington. Control the seas with more than 280 types of warships including submarines, battleships and aircraft carriers. Pacific Fire is powered by a detailed and realistic simulation of WW2 air, naval, and ground combat. Fight against an intelligent AI which constantly adapts its strategy to ensure every game is challenging and unique. Challenge a friend in hotseat multiplayer (pass-and-play). Pacific Fire contains no in-app purchases or ads of any kind, and an internet connection is not required to play. Buy the game once and get access to all current and future content. The game features 18 campaigns, including: - Pacific Fire: Fight the whole of WW2 month-by-month on a map spanning from India to the west coast of the US. - Centrifugal Offensive: Command Imperial Japanese forces invading the Philippines, Singapore, and the Dutch East Indies at the beginning of WW2. - Coral Sea: Fight the first battle between aircraft carriers in history, and experience the battles for Guadalcanal and the Kokoda Track. - Yamamoto's Gambit: Devise a strategy to lure the US Pacific Fleet into a decisive battle with the Kido Butai, and change history at the Battle of Midway. - Central Pacific: Lead the US Pacific Fleet and US Marine Corps seize strategic islands and liberate the Philippines in 1943 - 1944. - Operation Downfall: Command a massive Allied invasion of the Japanese Home Islands in this alternate history campaign.

Screenshots

Ancient Battle2 screens
Pacific Fire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pacific Fire at 87% against Ancient Battle's 25%. Pacific Fire also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Ancient Battle's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $5.99). On update cadence, ads, monetization model 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

Ancient Battle costs $2.99 and Pacific Fire $5.99 up front. Ancient Battle sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Pacific Fire asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pacific Fire holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pacific Fire has 153 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Ancient Battle's written reviews are positive against 87% of Pacific Fire's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ancient Battle ships an update every 2 months, Pacific Fire every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Ancient Battle versus Pacific Fire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAncient BattlePacific Fire
Price$2.99 — better$5.99
Rating3.0 (9 ratings)4.7 (153 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews86.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9153 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#200 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.315.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size692 MB164 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperHunted Cow Studios Ltd.Geoffrey Ayre

Customer experience

Ancient Battle

All ratings9 ratings
Positive44.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

Pacific Fire

All ratings152 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral1.3%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Ancient Battle

One-time2
  • Persia Campaign$1.99
  • India Campaign$1.99
None

Pacific Fire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ancient Battle free?
Ancient Battle costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Pacific Fire free?
Pacific Fire costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ancient Battle or Pacific Fire?
Pacific Fire is rated higher. Ancient Battle averages 3.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Pacific Fire averages 4.7 from 153 ratings.
Do Ancient Battle or Pacific Fire have ads?
Neither Ancient Battle nor Pacific Fire shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ancient Battle or Pacific Fire?
Ancient Battle ships an update every 2 months, and Pacific Fire every 6 weeks. Most recently, Ancient Battle was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pacific Fire on October 26, 2026.

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