# Warbits Plus vs Barnard's Star

The clearest difference is chart position: Warbits Plus at #189 against Barnard's Star's unranked. Warbits Plus also leads on ratings volume (168 vs 46). Barnard's Star's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $4.99). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Warbits Plus costs $4.99 and Barnard's Star $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Warbits Plus against 4.7 for Barnard's Star. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 168 and 46 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Warbits Plus's written reviews are positive against 77% of Barnard's Star's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Warbits Plus | Barnard's Star |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$3.99** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (168 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warbits-plus/id1477425198/reviews)** | [4.7 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barnards-star/id1556427846/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **168** | 46 |
| Positive reviews | **78.3% of reviews** | 77.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#189** | — |
| Size | 557 MB | 122 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Risky Lab Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/550348226) | [Pollywog Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1383938094) |

## What reviewers say

### Warbits Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warbits-plus/id1477425198)

**Currently charting:** #189 Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)

Engage in charming turn-based tactical combat with a variety of units and special powers. Explore a story-driven campaign, test your skills in challenging modes, and create custom maps to share with the community. Compete locally or online against friends and other commanders.

**Highlights:** Grid-based turn-based strategy, Story-driven campaign missions, Challenge and puzzle modes, Custom map editor, Local and online multiplayer, Community tag match hubs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Excellent turn-based strategy gameplay
- 🎨 High-quality graphics and art design
- 💰 Great value at $5 price point
- 🧠 Challenging and addictive gameplay
- 🗺️ Level/map creation feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚖️ Unit balance issues (bombers overpowered, jets too weak)
- 🐛 Multiple gameplay bugs and glitches
- 🔄 Limited new content vs original game
- 🎮 Multiplayer opponent selection too limited
- 🔋 High battery/power consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Carrier troops display bug (smiley face persists after emptying)
- Fog of war visibility not updating correctly
- Enemy troops can be placed on occupied tiles
- Enemy carrier dropping troops on player-owned cities
- Unit targeting switching not always responsive

**Requested features**

- Naval units (battleships, submarines, amphibious units)
- New unit types and factions
- Cross-device progress synchronization
- German language support
- Sign-in options (Apple, Google, Facebook)


### Barnard's Star

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barnards-star/id1556427846)

Engage in strategic, turn-based multiplayer battles across space. Outwit opponents with unique character abilities and tactical map control. Victory depends solely on your strategic prowess, with no reliance on luck or in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Multiplayer turn-based tactics, No micro-transactions or random chance, 3 warring factions (Humans, Robots, Critters), 30 characters with unique attacks, 18 maps on space stations and ships, Offline vs. AI and local multiplayer, Online multiplayer challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Warbits Plus free?

Warbits Plus costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Barnard's Star free?

Barnard's Star costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Warbits Plus or Barnard's Star?

Warbits Plus is rated higher. Warbits Plus averages 4.8 out of 5 from 168 ratings, while Barnard's Star averages 4.7 from 46 ratings.

### Do Warbits Plus or Barnard's Star have ads?

Neither Warbits Plus nor Barnard's Star shows ads.

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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.*