Warbits Plus vs Roia
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Warbits Plus
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.
- Grid-based turn-based strategy
- Story-driven campaign missions
- Challenge and puzzle modes
- Custom map editor
- Local and online multiplayer
- Community tag match hubs
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Warbits Plus is a charming turn-based strategy game where victory is achieved through tactics and determination. Compete with your friends locally and online, hone your skills with single-player missions, or battle for glory against other commanders on the community hub. TURN-BASED STRATEGY - Featuring grid-based movement, using an army of uniquely equipped units, special powers, and structures to fund your battles. + CAMPAIGN - Battle through 20 missions across 5 unique environments as you unravel the story of a dysfunctional galaxy and the war simulator designed to save it. + CHALLENGE MODE - For the more experienced player to test their mettle. 12 challenging skirmish missions and 12 mind-bending puzzle missions. + MAP EDITOR - Build, share, and play custom maps with the community. + LOCAL & ONLINE - Stay off the grid against AI and local play or bring the fight to the internet's front door. + TAG MATCH HUBS - Automatically pair with players who enjoy the same game modes as you and compete for glory on the monthly leaderboards. GIVE WAR SIMULATION A CHANCE *** “From the creators of Warbits, the Editor’s Choice game adored by strategy fans across the universe, we give you Warbits Plus!" - Risky Lab “Sequel to the only turn-based strategy played by Alexander Skarsgård during season 3, episode 7 of HBO’s Succession.” “Why is your team so slow? Just update it already geez or release this” - YouTube Trailer Comment “So how’s Warbots going?” - The family every other Thanksgiving ***
Roia
Guide a river's flow from its source to the sea by shaping the terrain. Explore diverse landscapes with a bird companion, experiencing the serenity of nature through innovative gameplay and unique visuals.
- Sculpt terrain to guide water flow
- Explore handcrafted landscapes
- Innovative game mechanics
- Minimalistic graphics
- Original composed music
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Embark on a marvelous adventure as you follow a river from its humble beginnings to the vastness of the sea in Roia. Sculpt the terrain according to your imagination, guiding the water's descent. Along the way, a bird will be your companion, leading you through rugged mountains, dark forests, and sun-drenched meadows. Step into Roia's world and be enveloped by the unmatched serenity of nature, where every moment is a profound journey into the depths of wonder and discovery. Features: - Innovative new game mechanics - Handcrafted landscapes - Many different exciting, challenging and diverse obstacles - Striking, unique, minimalistic graphics - Beautiful music that was specifically composed for Roia www.roiagame.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Warbits Plus at 4.8 against Roia's 3.5. Warbits Plus also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 60%) and ratings volume (168 vs 24). Roia's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position 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
Warbits Plus costs $4.99 and Roia $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Warbits Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Warbits Plus has 168 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Warbits Plus's written reviews are positive against 60% of Roia's.
| Parameter | Warbits Plus | Roia |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (168 ratings) — better | 3.5 (24 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.0% of reviews — better | 59.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 168 — better | 24 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #154 | #110 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 557 MB | 213 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Risky Lab Inc | Tobias Sturn |
Customer experience
Warbits Plus
Roia
User reviews
Warbits Plus
From 168 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 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
Room to improve
- ⚖️ 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
Roia
From 24 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Beautiful visuals and art style
- 🎵 Lovely soundtrack and relaxing atmosphere
- 🧠 Clever and thought-provoking gameplay
- 💡 Unique sandbox/discovery-based gameplay
- 🎮 Satisfying water physics and flow
Room to improve
- ⏳ Too short/quick to beat
- 🤔 Unintuitive gameplay/objectives
- 🕹️ Controls can be difficult/unpredictable
- 🗺️ Lack of guidance/clarity on objectives
- 🔄 Painful/slow restart process
Bugs and requests
Warbits Plus
Reported bugs
10 issues- 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
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- Bluetooth speaker sound muting not working
- Game drains battery even when plugged in
- Portrait mode performance issues and lag
- Resign button not functioning properly
- Special powers disabled in Skirmish maps
Requested features
13 requests- Naval units (battleships, submarines, amphibious units)
- New unit types and factions
- Cross-device progress synchronization
- German language support
- Sign-in options (Apple, Google, Facebook)
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- 4-player battle improvements (3v1, FFAs, team swapping)
- Expanded single-player campaign
- Cosmetic skins and unit customization
- Map editor tutorial/guide
- Special powers in Skirmish/Puzzle modes
- HQ bonuses usable in Challenge missions
- Skip tutorial option
- More diverse campaign storyline
Roia
Reported bugs
8 issues- Water disappears in lakes
- Water sources stop spawning when out of view
- Levels are locked after purchase
- Unable to proceed beyond certain levels (e.g., level 8, chapter 3, chapter 6)
- Screen jams or freezes
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- Canoe characters flip over
- Sheep not being counted
- Interface not always recognizing finger moves
Requested features
12 requests- Ability to rotate view for intricate flow paths
- More clarity on objectives/hints
- More levels/chapters
- Option to explore entire stream after finishing
- Overview of accomplishments at the end
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- More guidance or a hint button
- Smoother gameplay polish
- More obvious prompts for next level
- Way to see through obstructions for water
- Feedback when terrain won't move
- More decorations or buildings or animals
- Land Bridges
In-app purchases
Warbits Plus
No in-app purchases
Roia
No in-app purchases
