# Quantum Shift vs Border Wars

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Border Wars at 92% against Quantum Shift's 35%. Border Wars also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (3.3K vs 586). Quantum Shift's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Quantum Shift sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Border Wars sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Border Wars holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Border Wars has 3.3K ratings behind it against 586, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Quantum Shift's written reviews are positive against 92% of Border Wars's.

Quantum Shift ships an update every 5 days, Border Wars every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quantum Shift | Border Wars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (586 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quantum-shift/id1344796087/reviews) | **[4.7 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/border-wars-army-games-rts/id1609310806/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 586 | **3.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 35.0% of reviews | **92.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 112 MB | 188 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [PARADYME LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1327375963) | [Faraz Khan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1609310808) |

## What reviewers say

### Quantum Shift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quantum-shift/id1344796087)

Pilot a starship through challenging space environments, battling alien forces with advanced weaponry. Unlock new ships, upgrades, and special abilities to defend the galaxy and achieve top pilot status.

**Highlights:** Navigate asteroid fields and forcefields, Battle alien ships with deadly weapons, Unlock new ships and specials, Customize onboard weapons, Achieve new pilot achievements

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 Dark Matter | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chimera | $0.99 | one-time |
| Javeling | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Dark Matter | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Dark Matter | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Dark Matter | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyable casual gameplay experience
- 📱 Fun to play in short sessions
- 🎮 No intrusive ads (optional reward ads only)
- ⭐ Engaging for some players

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎨 Poor graphics quality
- 🕹️ Trash controls and mechanics
- ❌ Limited gameplay variety and options
- 🚫 Cannot customize character selection
- 💰 Premium ships non-functional

**Reported bugs**

- Premium ships don't work properly
- Screen freezes for extended periods
- Inability to change directions when avoiding obstacles
- Inconsistent meteor collision detection
- Weapon acquisition system unclear or broken

**Requested features**

- Battle royale game mode with progression system
- Cooperative multiplayer with allies defending alongside player
- Planet destruction mechanics
- Free aircraft/ship option
- Character customization and selection


### Border Wars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/border-wars-army-games-rts/id1609310806)

Command a variety of military units, from infantry to tanks and artillery, in strategic battles. Manage your resources and deploy troops to destroy enemy bases or survive until reinforcements arrive. Experience intense trench warfare and large-scale tank battles.

**Highlights:** Command diverse military units, Trench warfare gameplay, Resource management, Strategic troop deployment, Destroy enemy bases, Survive enemy assaults, Tank and artillery combat

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy 1000 Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy 500 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Disable ADS | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good game
- 👍 Well-oiled machine
- 👍 Very good
- 👍 Love it!!
- 👍 Good game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Pay To Pass Like Every Other Game
- 🔋 Fun but numb
- 🐛 Unbalanced
- 🐛 Hard level
- 🐛 Forces you to buy stars

**Reported bugs**

- Artillery no longer works until the mission is over once you leave first person
- Snipers getting random damage from stray bullets
- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Add more units and a new map
- Add a map selection in sandbox and add a prop placer to sandbox and let us choose if we want 1 or 2 turrets or no turrets and if we want artillary or not and sandbox game modes Lecter when you can like pick how many enemy's need to be eliminated or if a base has to be destroyed or survive for long enough
- Show the attack speed of each unit
- Add more transport trucks so it isn't just the shotgun one and make the available in sandbox and some more tanks
- Implement a cover system like in warfare 1944 and 1917


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quantum Shift free?

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

### Is Border Wars free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Quantum Shift or Border Wars?

Border Wars is rated higher. Quantum Shift averages 4.3 out of 5 from 586 ratings, while Border Wars averages 4.7 from 3.3K ratings.

### Do Quantum Shift or Border Wars have ads?

Both Quantum Shift and Border Wars show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Quantum Shift or Border Wars?

Quantum Shift ships an update every 5 days, and Border Wars every 4 weeks. Most recently, Quantum Shift was updated on October 20, 2026 and Border Wars on October 17, 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.*