Comparison

Warbits Plus vs Roia

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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 ***

About

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.

Highlights
  • Sculpt terrain to guide water flow
  • Explore handcrafted landscapes
  • Innovative game mechanics
  • Minimalistic graphics
  • Original composed music
Features
Currently charting
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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

Screenshots

Warbits Plus4 screens
Roia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Warbits Plus at 4.8 against Roia's 3.5. Warbits Plus also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 59%) and ratings volume (168 vs 24). Roia's advantage is chart position (#133 vs unranked) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On ads, 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

Warbits Plus costs $4.99 and Roia $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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: 78% of Warbits Plus's written reviews are positive against 59% of Roia's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Warbits Plus versus Roia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWarbits PlusRoia
Price$4.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.8 (168 ratings) — better3.5 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews — better59.0% of reviews
Number of ratings168 — better24
Update frequency—Every 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#133 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size557 MB213 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperRisky Lab IncTobias Sturn

Customer experience

Warbits Plus

All ratings168 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.4%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral10.0%
Negative11.7%

Roia

All ratings24 ratings
Positive54.2%
Neutral16.7%
Negative29.2%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive59.0%
Neutral25.6%
Negative15.4%

User reviews

Warbits Plus

From 168 App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Clever, interesting, and intriguing design
  • 🌄 Ability to shape the terrain and move mountains
  • 🕹️ Smooth and predictable water movement
  • 🌳 Relaxing and rewarding gameplay
  • 🐦 Helpful bird guide to show the way

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Too short for a paid game
  • 🤔 Unclear progression and lack of user feedback
  • 🎥 Limited view and inability to rotate the camera
  • 🔍 Difficulty in navigating through certain areas
  • 🎮 Controls can be challenging on older devices

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

No bugs or feature requests surfaced in reviews.

In-app purchases

None

Warbits Plus

No in-app purchases

None

Roia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Warbits Plus free?
Warbits Plus costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Roia free?
Roia costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Warbits Plus or Roia?
Warbits Plus is rated higher. Warbits Plus averages 4.8 out of 5 from 168 ratings, while Roia averages 3.5 from 24 ratings.
Do Warbits Plus or Roia have ads?
Neither Warbits Plus nor Roia shows ads.

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