# Heroic Battle vs Shadow Command

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shadow Command at none against Heroic Battle's 5. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Heroic Battle sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Shadow Command asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Heroic Battle | Shadow Command |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (265 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heroic-battle/id1211784014/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **265** | — |
| Positive reviews | 43.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 126 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Raimonds Rudmanis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1211784013) | [Kenneth Schroder](https://appshunter.io/developer/1828083389) |

## What reviewers say

### Heroic Battle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heroic-battle/id1211784014)

A strategic board game testing logic, deception, and memory. Play against friends or a champion AI, with customizable setups for unique gameplay. Learn piece identities through attacks and utilize special unit abilities.

**Highlights:** Logic, deception, and memory gameplay, Play against friends online or AI, Customizable piece setups, Discover piece identities during attacks, Special unit abilities, Save and load custom game setups

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20 setup slots | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all setups | $2.99 | one-time |
| Heroic Battle Complete | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Heroic Battle Complete | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great Stratego gameplay
- 👍 Good UI and user-friendliness
- 👍 Works well for single player
- 👍 Free to play
- 👍 Customizable board layouts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 New version won't start
- 🐛 Restore purchases not working
- 🐛 AI is too easy/predictable
- 🐛 AI is too strong/cheats
- 🐛 Game speed increased, AI takes too long

**Reported bugs**

- New version won't start
- Restore purchases not working
- AI wins not reported
- Game shuts down unexpectedly
- Private games show incorrect pieces

**Requested features**

- Add online multiplayer
- Improve AI difficulty/aggression
- Add different map options
- Add optional modes from special editions
- Connect account info to Game Center


### Shadow Command

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shadow-command/id6784260900)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Heroic Battle free?

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

### Is Shadow Command free?

Shadow Command is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Heroic Battle or Shadow Command have ads?

Neither Heroic Battle nor Shadow Command shows ads.

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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.*