Comparison

BATTLESHIP vs Dune

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

Head to head
About

BATTLESHIP

Experience the classic naval combat board game on your mobile device. Engage in head-to-head battles in traditional mode or try the new tactical Commanders Mode with unique abilities and strategic gameplay. Challenge AI or players worldwide to become the ultimate fleet commander.

Highlights
  • Classic board game conversion
  • Head-to-head naval combat
  • Tactical Commanders Mode
  • Unique commander abilities
  • Single-player AI battles
  • Global multiplayer challenges
  • Mission and ranking system
Features
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You sank my battleship! The official version of the classic Hasbro board game of naval combat is now on mobile! Challenge other players in Classic Mode or in the all-new Commanders Mode - a fast-paced, strategic and tactical variation. Play with unique naval commanders and use resources to activate powerful special abilities that will secure you a win as you wage war on the high seas. BATTLESHIP features: CLASSIC MODE - Faithful conversion of the classic board game - Head-to-head combat - Sink your opponent’s fleet before they sink yours - Call your shot and fire! COMMANDERS MODE - BATTLESHIP with a twist! - A brand new, more tactical variation of the game - 3 new core abilities that shake up the strategic possibilities each turn - Unique special abilities for each Commander - New ship shapes to improve gameplay and the fun factor COMMANDERS - Battle with commanders from throughout the ages FLEETS - Each commander’s fleets feature unique and authentic art for each of the many warships! Watch as they come together in an epic clash of civilizations! ARENAS - Deploy your fleet to every corner of the world and battle in epic arenas inspired by historical naval battles! MISSIONS AND RANKS - Complete missions to earn medals, rank up and become the ultimate commander of the fleet! SINGLE PLAYER - Battle against AI Commanders and raise your game before heading into multiplayer! MULTIPLAYER - Take on a world of commanders all battling to have the last fleet standing and prove that you have what it takes to conquer the oceans! Join us in BATTLESHIP now, and set sail for adventure, battle and glory! BATTLESHIP is a trademark of Hasbro and is used with permission. © 2019 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved.

About

Dune

Engage in strategic warfare and political intrigue on the desert planet Arrakis. This award-winning board game adaptation blends deck-building and worker placement mechanics. Compete against AI, other players online, or face unique challenges and rotating game modes.

Highlights
  • Deck-building mechanics
  • Worker placement strategy
  • Online multiplayer
  • Local AI battles
  • Unique challenges
  • Rotating Skirmish Mode
  • Achievement system
Features
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Immerse yourself in the world of Dune. Experience the ultimate blend of strategy and intrigue as you navigate the treacherous landscapes of Arrakis in the award-winning board game Dune: Imperium! Battle online, locally with AI, or against the formidable House Hagal. Earn Achievements that showcase your prowess as a leader. Embark on more than a dozen Challenges that will test your wit and cunning. Compete for badges in the rotating Skirmish Mode where no two games are the same! Control the Spice. Control the Universe. Arrakis. Dune. Desert Planet. Raise your banner above the vast wasteland before you. As the Great Houses of the Landsraad marshal their forces and their spies, whom will you influence, and whom will you betray? A tyrannical Emperor. The secretive Bene Gesserit. The shrewd Spacing Guild. The ferocious Fremen of the Deep Desert. The power of the Imperium can be yours, but war is not the only way to claim it. Dune: Imperium blends deck-building and worker placement in a deeply thematic new strategy game where the fate of the Empire hangs on your decisions. Will you seek political allies or rely upon military might? Economic strength or subtle intrigues? A council seat… or a sharpened blade? The cards are dealt. The choice is yours. The Imperium awaits.

Screenshots

BATTLESHIP4 screens
Dune4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dune at 79% against BATTLESHIP's 34%. Dune also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). BATTLESHIP's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $10.99) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

BATTLESHIP costs $2.99 and Dune $10.99 up front. BATTLESHIP sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Dune sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dune holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.6K and 5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of BATTLESHIP's written reviews are positive against 79% of Dune's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BATTLESHIP ships an update every 3 weeks, Dune every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
BATTLESHIP versus Dune: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBATTLESHIPDune
Price$2.99 — better$10.99
Rating4.2 (2.6K ratings)4.9 (5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.3% of reviews79.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.6K5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#16 — better#20
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size370 MB804 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperMarmalade Game Studio LimitedDire Wolf Digital

Customer experience

BATTLESHIP

All ratings2,616 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral5.1%
Negative13.1%
Written reviews338 reviews
Positive34.3%
Neutral14.5%
Negative51.2%

Dune

All ratings4,922 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews491 reviews
Positive79.0%
Neutral6.1%
Negative14.9%

User reviews

BATTLESHIP

From 2.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
  • ⚔️ Engaging commander mode
  • 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
  • 🕹️ Classic Battleship experience
  • 🤝 Multiplayer with friends

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent disconnects and crashes in multiplayer
  • 💰 Excessive in-app purchases for content
  • 🤖 AI opponents that appear to cheat
  • 🔒 Inability to change player name
  • 🚫 Lack of female character options

Dune

From 5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 🎨 Beautiful implementation
  • 💪 Challenging AI
  • 🕹️ Great digital adaptation of the board game
  • 🕰️ Quick gameplay sessions

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Obtrusive DRM
  • 🕹️ No local multiplayer/pass-and-play
  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes
  • 🔁 Slow reloading when switching between app and game
  • 🔍 Difficulty seeing card details

Bugs and requests

BATTLESHIP

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Multiplayer games randomly taken over by AI
  • Challenges not tracking progress correctly
  • Inability to reconnect to interrupted online games
  • Crashes and freezes on certain device models

Requested features

5 requests
  • Pass and play mode for local multiplayer
  • Option to disable animations and speed up gameplay
  • Ability to view opponent's board after a match
  • More diverse character selection, including female options
  • Improved AI difficulty settings and behavior

Dune

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Intrigue card issues
  • Inconsistent login credentials
  • Notification problems
  • Victory points reset bug

Requested features

4 requests
  • Controller support
  • Pass and play mode
  • Ability to choose leaders
  • Expand card detail visibility

In-app purchases

10 purchases

BATTLESHIP

One-time10
  • Strait of Gibraltar$2.99
  • Baltic Sea$2.99
  • Colossus Bay$2.99
Show 7 more
  • White Cliffs of Dover$2.99
  • Astrid Stormur$3.99
  • Frédéric Potier$3.99
  • Euryleia$3.99
  • Sir Phillip Wade$3.99
  • Queens of the Seas Pack$7.99
  • Super Collection$12.99
3 purchases

Dune

One-time3
  • Dune: Imperium - Rise of Ix$9.99
  • Dune: Imperium - Immortality$9.99
  • Dune: Imperium - Uprising$10.99

Questions

Is BATTLESHIP free?
BATTLESHIP costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Dune free?
Dune costs $10.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BATTLESHIP or Dune?
Dune is rated higher. BATTLESHIP averages 4.2 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Dune averages 4.9 from 5K ratings.
Do BATTLESHIP or Dune have ads?
Neither BATTLESHIP nor Dune shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BATTLESHIP or Dune?
BATTLESHIP ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dune every 5 days. Most recently, BATTLESHIP was updated on October 25, 2026 and Dune on October 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, BATTLESHIP or Dune?
BATTLESHIP currently peaks at #16 in the App Store charts, and Dune at #20. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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