Comparison

Retro Combat vs WW2 Battle Front Simulator

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

Head to head
About

Retro Combat

Experience fast-paced first-person shooter action without the hassle of logins or rankings. Engage in online multiplayer battles or simulate large-scale warfare against AI-controlled units, including tanks and airplanes. Explore diverse maps and a wide arsenal of customizable weapons.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer modes
  • AI battlefield simulation
  • 10 unique maps
  • 25+ customizable weapons
  • Survival mode against AI
  • Single-player AI battles
Features
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Retro Combat is the ultimate first person shooter for the casual gamer. No logins or rankings — Just open the game and play online. You can also play with up to a hundred computers and simulate a battlefield with tanks, machine guns, and airplanes! [10 New Maps] Each map has different features, and some have tanks, static machine guns, and airplanes. Play intense matches on small maps or drive vehicles around in the desert! [25+ Weapons] Weapons range from assault rifles, shotguns, snipers, submachine guns, and pistols that fall into three modes: full auto, semi auto, and three-round bursts. Weapons also can have attachments like a red dot sight, ACOG scope, or a suppressor. Skins like desert and snow camouflage are also available. [Online Multiplayer] Press play and join a server like it’s 2008! Play on any server you want with strangers or friends in team deathmatch, free for all, and survival mode. [Survival Mode] Tired of finding targets? In survival mode, you fight against endless waves of computers, by yourself or with friends! [Single Player] On an airplane? No problem, play with up to 100 computers in any map! The AI can also drive tanks and airplanes.

About

WW2 Battle Front Simulator

Create and simulate realistic World War 2 battlefields with a vast array of historical tanks and military units. Engage in story mode across major Eastern and Western Front battles or design your own scenarios in a sandbox environment. Learn about historical weapon technology while strategizing for victory.

Highlights
  • Create realistic WW2 battlefields
  • Simulate battles with historical units
  • Choose from USA, USSR, or German forces
  • Engage in story mode on Eastern and Western Fronts
  • Sandbox mode for custom scenarios
  • Learn about historical weapon technology
Features
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Create massive World War 2 battles and command legendary tanks across realistic battlefields. Deploy Tigers, Shermans, Katyushas, artillery, and infantry divisions in a large-scale WW2 sandbox simulator where strategy shapes the outcome of war. Choose Germany, USA, or USSR. Build your army. Rewrite history. Looking for the ultimate World War 2 Battle Simulator? We hope WW2 Fans out there enjoy the great simulation fun and love killing time with friends debating over which side wins the battle. Along the way, players will learn the details of weapon technology that has marked a line in history. WW2 Battle Front Simulator begins it’s story on June 22nd, 1941 at the Eastern Front. Dubbed Operation Barbarossa, Germany committed a huge force of troops and by August 25th, 1941 the eastern front was moving into Russia itself. Story mode takes players to major eastern front battles from leningrad, Rostov, Moscow to Stalingrad between Germany & USSR. Later it takes players to the wester front where USA attacks Germany starting in France taking over one city at a time. The game focuses on making the WW2 Simulator as real as possible. It begins with the ability of the players to play with actual Army and weapons from WW2 such as famous Tiger, Pershing and Sherman tanks. Players have the option of playing custom mode as every War Simulation fan enjoys setting up the troops and watching which side wins the battle. On custom mode, players can choose to play USA, USSR or Germany. Strategy War Machine on USA Military - Willy's Jeep, M3 HalfTrack, M8 Greyhound, M10 Wolverine, M4 Sherman, Sherman Firefly, M29 Pershing, T34 Calliope, M7 Priest Strategy War Machine on USSR Military - ZIS-3, BA-64, BT-7, T-34/76, KV-1, SU-76, BM-13 Katyusha, T-34/85, SU-100, KV-2, ISU-152 Tank Strategy War Machine on German Military - Sd.Kfz.222, Sd,Kfz.251, Sd.Kfz.234 Puma, Stug III , Panzer IV , Panther, Tiger, Strumtiger, Wespe, Pak 40 Story Mode Progression Sequence - Eastern Front Battlefield  1) Siege of Leningrad (September 8, 1941)  2) The Battle of Rostov (November 21, 1941)  3) Battle of Moscow (November 25, 1941)  4) Battle of Isim (April 30, 1942)  5) Siege of Sevastopol (July 4, 1942)  6) The Battle of Nikko Bo (December 21, 1942)  7) Battle of Stalingrad (January 31, 1943)  8) Battle of Kursk (July 5, 1943)  9) The battle of Prohóoka (July 12, 1943)  10) Battle of Harikov (August 22, 1943)  11) Battle of Kyiv (December 5, 1943)  12) Battle of Odessa (April 10, 1944)  13) Battle of Minsk (July 8, 1944)  14) Battle of Budapest (February 13, 1945)  15) Battle of Berlin (May 9, 1945) - Western Front Battlefield  1) Battle of Normandy (June 6, 1944)  2) Battle of Brest (August 7, 1944)  3) Battle of the Côte de Azur (August 15, 1944)  4) Battle of Paris (August 24, 1944)  5) Battle of Huttgen Forest (19 September 1944)  6) Battle of Aachen (October 2, 1944)  7) Battle of Arden (December 16, 1944)  8) Battle of Alsace Lorraine (December 31, 1944)  9) Battle of Colmar (February 9, 1945)  10) Battle of Rhineland (March 26, 1945)  11) Battle of Frankfurt (March 26, 1945)  12) Battle of Kassel (April 1, 1945)  13) Battle of Heilbronn (April 12, 1945)  14) Battle of Rour (April 14, 1945)  15) Battle of Nuremburg (April 20, 1945)

Screenshots

Retro Combat4 screens
WW2 Battle Front Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Retro Combat at none against WW2 Battle Front Simulator's shown. Retro Combat also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). WW2 Battle Front Simulator's advantage is ratings volume (2.3K vs 99). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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. Retro Combat sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and WW2 Battle Front Simulator sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Retro Combat against 4.3 for WW2 Battle Front Simulator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WW2 Battle Front Simulator has 2.3K ratings behind it against 99, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Retro Combat's written reviews are positive against 78% of WW2 Battle Front Simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Retro Combat ships an update every 11 days, WW2 Battle Front Simulator every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Retro Combat versus WW2 Battle Front Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetro CombatWW2 Battle Front Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (99 ratings) — better4.3 (2.3K ratings)
Positive reviews80.6% of reviews — better77.7% of reviews
Number of ratings992.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size218 MB332 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSegment GamesCogoo Inc.

Customer experience

Retro Combat

All ratings98 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral4.1%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews284 reviews
Positive80.6%
Neutral8.1%
Negative11.3%

WW2 Battle Front Simulator

All ratings2,252 ratings
Positive83.1%
Neutral6.9%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews686 reviews
Positive77.7%
Neutral9.6%
Negative12.7%

User reviews

Retro Combat

From 99 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Simple and fun gameplay
  • 👍 Unique retro style
  • 🚀 Smooth performance
  • 💡 Potential for more content

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🕹️ Clunky controls
  • 🕹️ Inconsistent AI behavior
  • 🕹️ Vehicles need improvement

WW2 Battle Front Simulator

From 2.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 👍 Awesome game
  • 👍 Fantastic game
  • 👍 Surprisingly good
  • 👍 Really good

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🐛 Disconnects and server issues
  • 🐛 Sandbox mode issues
  • 🔋 Fuel system is annoying
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

Bugs and requests

Retro Combat

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Bots stop shooting after first death
  • Teleportation issues in single-player
  • Crashes and freezes on some devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More maps and game modes
  • Wider variety of weapons and attachments
  • Character customization options
  • Improved online multiplayer experience
  • Ragdoll physics and better death animations

WW2 Battle Front Simulator

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Sandbox mode not saving progress
  • Sandbox mode not awarding gold
  • Incorrect battle results shown
  • Frequent crashes and connection issues
  • Fuel system not working as expected
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  • Difficulty spikes in campaign levels

Requested features

13 requests
  • Add planes, air units, and air combat
  • Add more factions (UK, Japan, Italy, etc.)
  • Add naval combat and ships
  • Add more defensive structures (trenches, bunkers, etc.)
  • Add ability to control unit movement and formations
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  • Add more diverse terrain and maps
  • Add more historical campaigns and battles
  • Improve unit AI and behavior
  • Reduce cost of special/epic units
  • Improve sandbox mode functionality
  • Add multiplayer features (matchmaking, leaderboards, etc.)
  • Add offline/single-player mode without fuel restrictions
  • Improve graphics and visual effects

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Retro Combat

One-time5
  • 1000 Coins$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • 2000 Coins$2.99
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  • Premium Weapons$3.99
  • 5000 Coins$5.99
7 purchases

WW2 Battle Front Simulator

One-time7
  • Unlimited Fuel$2.99
  • 5000 Gold$4.99
  • Upgrade Fuel Tank$4.99
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  • First Purchase Package$8.99
  • 14000 Gold$9.99
  • 30000 Gold$19.99
  • 100,000 Gold$49.99

Questions

Is Retro Combat free?
Retro Combat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WW2 Battle Front Simulator free?
WW2 Battle Front Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Retro Combat or WW2 Battle Front Simulator?
Retro Combat is rated higher. Retro Combat averages 4.3 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while WW2 Battle Front Simulator averages 4.3 from 2.3K ratings.
Do Retro Combat or WW2 Battle Front Simulator have ads?
WW2 Battle Front Simulator shows ads; Retro Combat does not.
Which is updated more often, Retro Combat or WW2 Battle Front Simulator?
Retro Combat ships an update every 11 days, and WW2 Battle Front Simulator every 3 weeks. Most recently, Retro Combat was updated on October 22, 2026 and WW2 Battle Front Simulator on October 20, 2026.

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