Comparison

Armchair Commander vs Thrones War

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

Head to head
About

Armchair Commander

Engage in historical turn-based strategy simulations of World War 2 and the Cold War. Create and play an unlimited number of missions, command over 50 countries with diverse units, and experience dynamic political systems. Master strategic command to conquer your enemies.

Highlights
  • Unlimited player-created missions
  • Command 50+ countries
  • Turn-based wargame simulation
  • Customizable maps and scenarios
  • Simulated politics and alliances
  • Historical generals
Features
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Relive history! This is the only game out there with an unlimited number of missions you can play - there are thousands of them… many created by committed players! Play or create your own missions in World War 2 and all the way through the Cold War. Learn to master the skill of the commander and conquer every enemy! Wargame & Turn-based Simulation From the Battle of Stalingrad to the Normandy landings, it’s got the vast majority of WW2 covered. Play as Germany, the Soviet Union, Republic of China, United States, Great Britain, or really any of the 50+ countries with more coming soon. Attack enemy strongholds and defend your cities with 20+ land, naval, and air units. Even the same unit has special functionalities differing by country! Campaigns & Conquests There are currently about 30 or so missions and conquest maps. The missions can be played through the story line, and the conquests (you get to choose your country) feature 1939-1943 Europe and 1937-1941 Asia. All the campaign maps can be downloaded and modified at your own will, as seen in the following section... Sandbox & Custom Maps Like I said, you can create your own maps; you can even upload them for the world to see! The map editor is readily available for use inside the base game. Every aspect of a mission is customizable: a country’s alliance, resources, cities, airports, troops, veterency, troop attack distance, winning conditions, and even which troops have generals can be customized. Simulated Politics From custom events to war declarations, this recent addition allows dynamic games of multiple alliances and betrayals; custom events can also be made to reflect historical events with different types of consequences (changes to resources, alliances, unit experience). Aid can also be given to allies like Lend Lease in the real WW2. Historical Generals Hundreds of generals - with more coming by each update - from various countries around the world. Generals are not tied to specific units; they can be sacked from a unit on the spot and be replaced at any time. About Me I’m an indie student developer, so this app is very flexible in terms of update content. Please feel free to contact me if you want to make suggestions or collaborate to make the game better. Game Engine: Unity3d (c# + python)

About

Thrones War

Explore a vast world map in this mini strategy game simulating ancient civilizations. Learn about human history and development through engaging gameplay and historical events.

Highlights
  • Explore a large world map
  • Simulate ancient civilizations
  • Understand civilization development
  • Historical event chapters
  • High degree of freedom
Features
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Mini ancient strategy game with a large world map to explore, in which you can simulate different ancient civilizations. The game has a high degree of freedom, and in the game, players can quickly understand the history of the development of civilization in the human world. History is a faithful record of people's activities in the past. The meaning of its existence is to let people sum up the past, enrich future life, and pass on the spark of human civilization. In the game history mode, the game will have different chapters showing ancient historical events, and the first chapter has been updated so stay tuned for future updates of the game. Thank you for your support.

Screenshots

Armchair Commander4 screens
Thrones War4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Armchair Commander at 4.6 against Thrones War's 3.2. Armchair Commander also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). Thrones War's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment 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. Armchair Commander sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Thrones War asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Armchair Commander holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Armchair Commander has 1.1K ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Armchair Commander's written reviews are positive against 73% of Thrones War's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Armchair Commander ships an update every 3 weeks, Thrones War every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Armchair Commander versus Thrones War: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArmchair CommanderThrones War
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better3.2 (48 ratings)
Positive reviews79.2% of reviews — better73.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better48
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB138 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperSegment Games春华 李

Customer experience

Armchair Commander

All ratings1,132 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews250 reviews
Positive79.2%
Neutral9.6%
Negative11.2%

Thrones War

All ratings48 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative41.7%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

Armchair Commander

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to save progress
  • Community maps not loading
  • Sandbox mode not functioning properly
  • Generals and units not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • More terrain and map options
  • Diplomacy and alliance features
  • Custom unit and general creation
  • Larger map sizes and global maps
  • Multiplayer and online features

Thrones War

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Armchair Commander

One-time6
  • 1000 Coins$1.99
  • 5000 Coins$4.99
  • Soviet Generals$4.99
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  • Allied Generals$4.99
  • German Generals$5.99
  • 15000 Coins$9.99
None

Thrones War

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Armchair Commander free?
Armchair Commander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Thrones War free?
Thrones War is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Armchair Commander or Thrones War?
Armchair Commander is rated higher. Armchair Commander averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Thrones War averages 3.2 from 48 ratings.
Do Armchair Commander or Thrones War have ads?
Thrones War shows ads; Armchair Commander does not.
Which is updated more often, Armchair Commander or Thrones War?
Armchair Commander ships an update every 3 weeks, and Thrones War every 4 months. Most recently, Armchair Commander was updated on September 17, 2026 and Thrones War on September 23, 2026.

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