Comparison

TankForce vs Lil Tanks

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

Head to head
About

TankForce

Build your own tank army to fight off invaders and restore world peace. Engage in strategic combat to defend the planet.

Highlights
  • Build your own tank army
  • Drive out invaders
  • Restore world peace
  • Strategic combat
Features
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Warning, warning. The world was invaded by the ambitious. Immediately build your own army of tanks, drive out the invaders and restore world peace.

About

Lil Tanks

Features
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Lil Tanks is a fast-paced top-down tank arena game with intuitive dual-stick controls. Move with your left thumb, aim with your right, and charge your shots for maximum damage. CHARGE YOUR SHOTS Hold to charge — light, medium, or heavy. Heavier shots deal more damage with bigger, flashier projectiles. Master the timing to unleash devastating attacks on your enemies. STORY MODE — 88 LEVELS Battle through 8 chapters of escalating challenge. Face off against chasers, turrets, assault tanks, miners, and boosters — each with unique behaviors. Every chapter ends with an epic boss fight, from the 80 HP Juggernaut to the 200 HP Overlord. ENDLESS MODE Survive infinite waves of enemies and compete for the top spot on the global Game Center leaderboard. Enemies get faster and more aggressive the longer you last. 1v1 MULTIPLAYER Challenge players worldwide in real-time 1v1 battles. Play casual matches or put your coins on the line in Wager mode. Best of 3 rounds. Your opponent sees your full cosmetic loadout — show off your style. CUSTOMIZE EVERYTHING Unlock 60+ cosmetics across 5 categories: - 24 tank skins, including 7 animated premium skins with fire, frost, lightning, and more - 12 shot styles from Plasma to MEGA - 12 death effects like Confetti, Nuclear, and Fireworks - 7 shot sounds - 5 shot trails Every cosmetic is earnable through gameplay. No paywalls on customization. USE ITEMS TO TURN THE TIDE Pick up mines, shields, charged shots, and speed boosts dropped by enemies — or stock up between missions. Deploy them mid-battle for a tactical edge. FEATURES - Dual floating joystick controls with slingshot aiming - 3-tier charge shot system with visual and haptic feedback - 88 hand-crafted story levels across 8 chapters - 8 unique boss battles - 5 enemy types with distinct AI behaviors - Endless survival mode with global leaderboards - Real-time peer-to-peer 1v1 multiplayer via Game Center - 60+ unlockable cosmetics - iCloud save sync across all your devices - Full haptic feedback support - No ads

Screenshots

TankForce4 screens
Lil Tanks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lil Tanks at weekly against TankForce's every 2 months. TankForce's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. TankForce sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Lil Tanks sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TankForce ships an update every 2 months, Lil Tanks weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
TankForce versus Lil Tanks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTankForceLil Tanks
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS6.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB18 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer剑峰 戴Radkey Solutions

In-app purchases

3 purchases

TankForce

One-time3
  • small diamond bag$0.99
  • medium diamond bag$4.99
  • big diamond bag$19.99
6 purchases

Lil Tanks

One-time6
  • 100 Gems$0.99
  • 500 Gems$2.99
  • 1000 Gems$4.99
Show 3 more
  • 3000 Gems$9.99
  • 10000 Gems$19.99
  • 100000 Gems$49.99

Questions

Is TankForce free?
TankForce is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lil Tanks free?
Lil Tanks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TankForce or Lil Tanks have ads?
Neither TankForce nor Lil Tanks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TankForce or Lil Tanks?
TankForce ships an update every 2 months, and Lil Tanks weekly. Most recently, TankForce was updated on November 2, 2026 and Lil Tanks on October 28, 2026.

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