Comparison

Armchair Commander vs Roolz

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

Roolz

Engage in a multiplayer strategy game combining territory control with a fantasy football theme based on real college football. Requires an account and internet connection for gameplay.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer territory control
  • Fantasy football twist
  • Real college football integration
  • Account required
  • Internet connection needed
Features
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Roolz is a college football application that allows you to interact with fanzones across the nation year-round. Roolz requires an account and an internet connection. Multiplayer features need other players in the same game. Questions or account help: contact us through the Support URL listed on this page.

Screenshots

Armchair Commander4 screens
Roolz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Armchair Commander at none against Roolz's shown. Armchair Commander also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Roolz's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 79%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and Roolz sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Roolz holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Armchair Commander has 1.1K ratings behind it against 7, 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 100% of Roolz's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Armchair Commander ships an update every 3 weeks, Roolz every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Armchair Commander versus Roolz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArmchair CommanderRoolz
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.1K ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB185 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperSegment GamesGarnix LLc

Customer experience

Armchair Commander

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

Roolz

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Roolz

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
4 purchases

Roolz

One-time4
  • Add $5.00 Bid Balance$4.99
  • Add $10.00 Bid Balance$9.99
  • Add $25.00 Bid Balance$24.99
Show 1 more
  • Add $50.00 Bid Balance$49.99

Questions

Is Armchair Commander free?
Armchair Commander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Roolz free?
Roolz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Armchair Commander or Roolz?
Roolz is rated higher. Armchair Commander averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Roolz averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Armchair Commander or Roolz have ads?
Roolz shows ads; Armchair Commander does not.
Which is updated more often, Armchair Commander or Roolz?
Armchair Commander ships an update every 3 weeks, and Roolz every 5 days. Most recently, Armchair Commander was updated on November 2, 2026 and Roolz on November 9, 2026.

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