# WAYNESAW vs Battalion Commander

The clearest difference is ads: WAYNESAW at none against Battalion Commander's shown. WAYNESAW also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (309 vs 3). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WAYNESAW sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Battalion Commander sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for WAYNESAW against 5.0 for Battalion Commander. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WAYNESAW has 309 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of WAYNESAW's written reviews are positive against 100% of Battalion Commander's.

WAYNESAW ships an update weekly, Battalion Commander every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WAYNESAW | Battalion Commander |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (309 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waynesaw/id1203159513/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battalion-commander/id1529141916/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **309** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 92.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 201 MB | 186 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [So Choice Softworks](https://appshunter.io/developer/1022239162) | [IriySoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/353956779) |

## What reviewers say

### WAYNESAW

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waynesaw/id1203159513)

Embark on an adventure as a sentient chainsaw, battling mutated creatures and toxic waste to find your lost family. Upgrade your chainsaw's abilities and unleash devastating power-ups to clear the forest.

**Highlights:** Play as a chainsaw, Battle mutated forest critters, Destroy trees and enemies, Upgrade sawblade abilities, Utilize power-ups like Boostpads and Chainguns, Transform into SUPERSAW

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fill wallet, get all upgrades! | Free | one-time |
| 5,000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Nuts | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30,000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 25 Nuts | $1.99 | one-time |
| 70,000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 200,000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 150 Nuts | $9.99 | one-time |
| 400 Nuts | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and smooth gameplay
- 👍 Charming and humorous art style
- 🎨 Vibrant and colorful visuals
- 💡 Unique chainsaw-based mechanics
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay loop

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 Battery draining issues
- 🐛 Occasional performance issues and freezes
- 🕹️ Unresponsive or inconsistent controls
- 🔍 Lack of customization options
- 🕰️ Grindy progression system

**Reported bugs**

- Invisible enemies and chainsaw
- Checkpoint issues causing deaths
- Unexpected in-app purchases

**Requested features**

- More costume and upgrade options
- Expanded story and level content
- Improved optimization for older devices
- Ability to pause the game
- Morgoth-kun character addition


### Battalion Commander

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battalion-commander/id1529141916)

Engage in intense vertical shooting combat, recruiting allied troops and utilizing powerful skills to destroy an enemy base. Upgrade weapons and unlock new abilities to survive challenging missions and an endless mode.

**Highlights:** Squad recruitment, Weapon upgrades, Mighty skills, Endless mode, Armored vehicle combat, Multiple soldier types

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WAYNESAW free?

WAYNESAW is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Battalion Commander free?

Battalion Commander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, WAYNESAW or Battalion Commander?

Battalion Commander is rated higher. WAYNESAW averages 4.9 out of 5 from 309 ratings, while Battalion Commander averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do WAYNESAW or Battalion Commander have ads?

Battalion Commander shows ads; WAYNESAW does not.

### Which is updated more often, WAYNESAW or Battalion Commander?

WAYNESAW ships an update weekly, and Battalion Commander every 3 months. Most recently, WAYNESAW was updated on November 2, 2026 and Battalion Commander on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*