# Back Wars vs LEGION

The clearest difference is rating: LEGION at 4.1 against Back Wars's 3.6. LEGION also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 13 months) and review sentiment (70% vs 50%). Back Wars's advantage is ratings volume (768 vs 156) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Back Wars sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and LEGION sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

LEGION holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 768 and 156 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Back Wars's written reviews are positive against 70% of LEGION's.

Back Wars ships an update every 13 months, LEGION every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Back Wars | LEGION |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (768 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/back-wars/id1406814938/reviews) | **[4.1 (156 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/legion-rts/id6448806401/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **768** | 156 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **69.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 80 MB | 231 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 14.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [MDickie Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/498978165) | [Alexander Osmyakov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1129868720) |

## What reviewers say

### Back Wars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/back-wars/id1406814938)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| King Upgrade | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### LEGION

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/legion-rts/id6448806401)

Engage in fast-paced, multiplayer strategy battles on diverse maps. Take direct command of your squads in real-time, offering a level of control rarely seen in mobile RTS games. Experience tactical combat with unique armies and engaging gameplay.

**Highlights:** Multiplayer battles, Direct squad control, Diverse maps, RTS gameplay, Fast-paced combat

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold Level 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gold Level 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold Level 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gold Level 4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold Level 1 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gold Level 1 | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Smooth gameplay
- 🚀 Fast-paced battles
- 💡 Interesting concept
- 🎨 Good graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes
- 🕹️ Clunky unit controls
- 🔍 Lack of tutorial
- 🕰️ Short campaign

**Reported bugs**

- Deployment issues
- Unit pathfinding problems
- Multiplayer connectivity issues
- Crashes on certain levels

**Requested features**

- More campaign missions
- Expanded unit roster
- Sandbox mode
- Multiplayer improvements
- Siege mechanics


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Back Wars free?

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

### Is LEGION free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Back Wars or LEGION?

LEGION is rated higher. Back Wars averages 3.6 out of 5 from 768 ratings, while LEGION averages 4.1 from 156 ratings.

### Do Back Wars or LEGION have ads?

Neither Back Wars nor LEGION shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Back Wars or LEGION?

Back Wars ships an update every 13 months, and LEGION every 3 weeks. Most recently, Back Wars was updated on September 8, 2026 and LEGION on September 21, 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.*