Comparison

Back Wars vs Muskets of America 2

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

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About

Back Wars

Lead a historical resistance against a time-traveling army. Command hundreds of warriors from diverse cultures, focusing on individual heroes or vast armies. Experience strategic world domination combined with interactive battles.

Highlights
  • Lead diverse warrior armies
  • Command individual units or entire armies
  • Interactive real-time battles
  • Territory conquest and defense
  • Customizable controls (1-handed, dual wield)
  • Fantasy battle mode
  • Character editing
Features
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When an army travels back in time to rule the world 1,000 years in advance, they get more than they bargained for from their primitive counterparts! Lead the resistance with hundreds of warriors from different cultures all over the world. Focus on one individual or step back to command an entire army at your fingertips. Combining world-dominating strategy with fully interactive battles, this game offers the best of both worlds! And just when you think it's over, history might just repeat itself... UPGRADES The game is mostly free to play, but you can upgrade to take control of your experience - choosing which side and how much territory to start with. You can also blow off steam with fantasy battles between any 2 cultures - and as many warriors as your device can handle! For what it's worth, you can also edit every character in the world - but please note that this game uses up to 1,000 of them that are regularly replaced. CONTROLS When controlling a specific character, this game offers either the "Classic" 1-handed control system or "Dual Wield" where each hand is controlled separately. If you are not already familiar with these from previous games in the series, you can pause the action at any time by hitting the dateline and then study the "Controls" guide. Also look out for in-game hints from scrolls or books that you can read. In this game, you can change which member of the team you are controlling at any time by either tapping the health meter or literally pointing to them on the battlefield. By tapping the arrows at the bottom of the screen, you can also activate "Commander" mode where you step back and direct any active member of your team by simply swiping from their location to another. Whether you intend them to relocate, fight an enemy, or pick up an object, they will try to make sense of your instructions. But please bear in mind that they can only do so at their convenience and may have other priorities! Whatever device or control method you are using, you can always zoom in or out by pinching at the centre of the screen. MAP The main "Campaign" game mode requires you to increase your territory by moving units from one area to any connected one. You can either "fortify" an existing territory or attempt to seize a rival territory. Note that only 50% of the units in a territory will be available to travel - which necessarily makes it harder to invade than it is to defend. The population of any inhabited territory may grow after each round, so it is important to control as many as possible. Notice that units will also gradually heal over time, so it is a good idea to work with different locations each turn. PERFORMANCE Please note that this is the largest scale game I have made yet, and may require a high-end device to run at 100%. Consider keeping the "Population" low to reduce the number of characters on screen, or tone down other features in the "Display" options. I regret there is more to this game than I could ever explain here, so I hope you enjoy figuring some things out for yourself!

About

Muskets of America 2

Experience 18th-century warfare in this 3D combat simulator. Lead your troops from a strategic overview or jump into the action in first-person. Fight for independence in massive battles across America.

Highlights
  • 3D combat simulator
  • Strategy and FPS modes
  • American War for Independence
  • Create custom battles
  • Two campaigns (British/American)
  • Unit upgrades via barracks
  • 54 levels
Features
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Your Excellency, Commander! Muskets of America 2 is here! Now in 3D! Welcome to the 18th century, the Age of Napoleon and fight for independence combat simulator, where you can switch between strategy and FPS mode, so you can lead your troops, and experience the battle from the first person at the same time! Napoleon will try to conquer the whole Europe soon. But it's also the age when war of colonies, British and American colonists is happening. Welcome to the brand new American war for independence game, which will immerse you in these battles! Play as American colonist and repel British attacks! British army assaulted your country, now is time to assault back! Feel massive battles on your device like never before! Create your own battles! 2 campaigns - play battle for both - british and american soldiers! Features 6 unit types - -Private: very weak soldier, but is also cheap, costs 10 gold -Sergeant: has more health and is doing more damage than private, but at higher price, costs 15 gold -Captain: Adds +60 damage to the row where is located -General: Adds +60 health and +60 damage to the row where is located -Commander: Adds +110 health and +110 damage to the row where is located -Flag bearer: Adds +50 health to the whole row, but costs almost no gold! Newly also added barracks, where you can upgrade your units! 54 different levels, including two campaigns and massive battles! War across America and fight for independence From creators of Trenches of Europe, Badass survival, Knights of Europe and Muskets of America games! Never forget to experiment with new tactics! In the end, unpredictability could be the best tactic!

Screenshots

Back Wars4 screens
Muskets of America 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Muskets of America 2 at 93% against Back Wars's 50%. Muskets of America 2 also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Back Wars's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence 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. Back Wars sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Muskets of America 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Muskets of America 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Muskets of America 2 has 4.6K ratings behind it against 768, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Back Wars's written reviews are positive against 93% of Muskets of America 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Back Wars ships an update every 13 months, Muskets of America 2 every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Back Wars versus Muskets of America 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBack WarsMuskets of America 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (768 ratings)4.7 (4.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews93.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7684.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 8 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB249 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperMDickie LimitedDaniel Javurek

Customer experience

Back Wars

All ratings768 ratings
Positive60.9%
Neutral8.1%
Negative31.0%
Written reviews190 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral13.2%
Negative36.8%

Muskets of America 2

All ratings4,625 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral3.6%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews469 reviews
Positive93.2%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.2%

User reviews

Back Wars

From 768 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and challenging gameplay
  • 💡 Unique concept with past, present, and future factions
  • 🚀 Engaging campaign mode

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🔢 Unbalanced difficulty progression
  • ⚔️ Unfair weapon advantages for certain factions
  • 🐅 Annoying animal attacks
  • ⏱️ Slow character recovery time

Muskets of America 2

From 4.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great graphics
  • 👍 Detailed gameplay
  • 👍 Fun and enjoyable
  • 🚀 Addictive and engaging
  • 👍 Realistic musket mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Limited unit variety
  • 🔍 Lack of historical accuracy in some areas
  • 🔍 Muskets have limited range

Bugs and requests

Back Wars

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game takeover by AI during battles
  • Inability to customize characters
  • Disappearing weapons and items
  • Forced retreats due to map boundaries

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to choose faction
  • Improve weapon and character balance
  • Reduce dialogue interruptions during battles
  • Implement friendly fire option
  • Optimize performance and reduce lag

Muskets of America 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Drummer units not functioning properly
  • Musket accuracy issues in first-person mode
  • Troops getting stuck or behaving erratically

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more historical battles and scenarios
  • Implement a sandbox mode for custom battles
  • Introduce cavalry, artillery, and other unit types
  • Allow for more customization and control over troop formations
  • Add a bayonet charge mechanic

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Back Wars

One-time1
  • King Upgrade$2.99
None

Muskets of America 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Back Wars free?
Back Wars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Muskets of America 2 free?
Muskets of America 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Back Wars or Muskets of America 2?
Muskets of America 2 is rated higher. Back Wars averages 3.6 out of 5 from 768 ratings, while Muskets of America 2 averages 4.7 from 4.6K ratings.
Do Back Wars or Muskets of America 2 have ads?
Muskets of America 2 shows ads; Back Wars does not.
Which is updated more often, Back Wars or Muskets of America 2?
Back Wars ships an update every 13 months, and Muskets of America 2 every 8 months. Most recently, Back Wars was updated on September 8, 2026 and Muskets of America 2 on September 22, 2026.

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