Comparison

Ancient Battle vs Warhall

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

Warhall

This free online simulator brings tabletop wargaming to a 3D environment. Access all armies and units without setup time, and use powerful tools for measurement and movement. Play anywhere, anytime, with friends or new communities.

Highlights
  • 3D tabletop wargaming simulator
  • Supports 9th Age, TOW, WAP, Armada
  • All armies and units available
  • Powerful measurement and movement tools
  • New Recruit list deployment
  • Sandbox gameplay
Features
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Warhall is a free to play online wargaming simulator to play various fantasy games: 9th Age, TOW, WAP & Mantic's Armada. Immerse now in a rich 3D environment to enjoy your battles just like you would on the tabletop. Have access to all the armies and all the units in the game for free, with no setup time required. Enhance your wargaming experience with powerful measurement and movement tools. Play where and when you like, with you friends or discover new communities and events. Warhall is a sandbox simulator. You decide how and what you want to play. Enjoy New Recruit integration to deploy your saved lists with one click.

Screenshots

Ancient Battle2 screens
Warhall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Warhall at Free against Ancient Battle's $2.99. Warhall also leads on rating (3.8 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Ancient Battle's advantage is review sentiment (25% vs 14%). On ratings volume, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Warhall is free to download; Ancient Battle costs $2.99 up front. Ancient Battle sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Warhall asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Warhall holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of Ancient Battle's written reviews are positive against 14% of Warhall's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ancient Battle ships an update every 3 months, Warhall every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Ancient Battle versus Warhall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAncient BattleWarhall
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (9 ratings)3.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews — better14.3% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.315.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size692 MB175 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperHunted Cow Studios Ltd.Greenfeet SL

Customer experience

Ancient Battle

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

Warhall

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Ancient Battle

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

Warhall

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ancient Battle free?
Ancient Battle costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Warhall free?
Warhall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ancient Battle or Warhall?
Warhall is rated higher. Ancient Battle averages 3.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Warhall averages 3.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Ancient Battle or Warhall have ads?
Neither Ancient Battle nor Warhall shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ancient Battle or Warhall?
Ancient Battle ships an update every 3 months, and Warhall every 5 weeks. Most recently, Ancient Battle was updated on September 11, 2026 and Warhall on September 7, 2026.

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