Comparison

Kriegspiel vs BTFields

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

Head to head
About

Kriegspiel

Engage in a strategic board game inspired by Napoleonic warfare. The objective is to capture enemy arsenals by deploying lines of communication and blocking enemy movements on a large game board. Offers online and local multiplayer, as well as AI practice.

Highlights
  • 20x25 game board
  • Capture enemy arsenals to win
  • Deploy lines of communication
  • Block enemy lines
  • Online multiplayer
  • Local multiplayer
  • AI practice mode
  • Level editor
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Inspired by the military theory of Carl von Clausewitz and the European war campaigns of Napoleon, Kriegspiel is a chess-variant played by two opposing players on a 20 x 25 game board. Capture the enemy's Arsenals to win. Deploy your Lines of Communication to keep friendly units in contact. Block enemy lines for strategic advantage. "The surprises of this Kriegspiel seem to be inexhaustible," wrote French Situationist Guy Debord. In Debord's view the game represents the totality of factors at play in wartime maneuvers, what he called "the dialectic of all conflicts." -- Play 2P online against another player -- Play 2P in person on the same device -- Practice against the computer -- Level editor for customizing formations -- Language support for French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Turkish, and English Kriegspiel is produced and maintained by Alexander R. Galloway. The game is noncommercial. There are no in-app purchases. No advertisements. No Patreon. No GoFundMe. No monetization of player data. There is literally no possible way to take your money.

About

BTFields

Experience three unique strategy game modes: tactical hex-based combat, deep WWII turn-based campaigns, and sci-fi planetary warfare. Utilize diverse units and strategic planning to achieve victory in varied scenarios.

Highlights
  • Hex-based tactical combat
  • WWII turn-based campaigns
  • Sci-fi planetary warfare
  • Unit command and objectives
  • Supply logistics and weather effects
  • Resource management
Features
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BTFields delivers three distinct battle strategy experiences: - Mission-Based Tactical Combat: Command multiple units on a hex-based map to complete diverse objectives—from defending key positions to eliminating enemy forces. Inspired by Battle Isle and based on Crimson Fields. - WWII Turn-Based Strategy: Engage in historically inspired campaigns featuring entrenchment, defensive fire, surprise encounters, supply logistics, weather effects, reinforcements, and more. Designed for tactical depth and strategic planning. Inspired by Panzer General and based on lGeneral. - Sci-Fi Planetary Warfare: Assemble your forces to secure the newly discovered planet Icarus, rich in minerals and alien artifacts. Inspired by Command & Conquer and based on Hostile Takeover.

Screenshots

Kriegspiel4 screens
BTFields3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Kriegspiel at 4.5 against BTFields's 3.0. Kriegspiel also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (60 vs 3). BTFields's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kriegspiel holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kriegspiel has 60 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of Kriegspiel's written reviews are positive against 79% of BTFields's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kriegspiel ships an update every 6 months, BTFields every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Kriegspiel versus BTFields: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKriegspielBTFields
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (60 ratings) — better3.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews74.2% of reviews78.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings60 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB45 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAlexander GallowayJianfeng Wu

Customer experience

Kriegspiel

All ratings60 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive74.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.8%

BTFields

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral21.4%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Kriegspiel

No in-app purchases

None

BTFields

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kriegspiel free?
Kriegspiel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BTFields free?
BTFields is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kriegspiel or BTFields?
Kriegspiel is rated higher. Kriegspiel averages 4.5 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while BTFields averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Kriegspiel or BTFields have ads?
BTFields shows ads; Kriegspiel does not.
Which is updated more often, Kriegspiel or BTFields?
Kriegspiel ships an update every 6 months, and BTFields every 2 months. Most recently, Kriegspiel was updated on September 20, 2026 and BTFields on September 6, 2026.

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