Comparison

Warbits Plus vs Capitals

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

Capitals

Engage in strategic multiplayer wordplay to outsmart opponents and capture territory. Sharpen your vocabulary and strategic thinking in turn-based matches. Customize your avatar to express your style.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer wordplay
  • Turn-based matches
  • Strategic territory capture
  • Vocabulary challenges
  • Customizable avatars
Features
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Challenge your friends and sharpen your mind with Capitals, the addictive multiplayer word game by NimbleBit! Dive into a vibrant world where strategy meets vocabulary skills in an epic battle for dominance. Engaging Multiplayer Action: Invite your friends or match with random opponents from around the globe in turn-based matches. Prove your linguistic prowess and outsmart your rivals to claim victory. Strategic Gameplay: Combine your word knowledge with strategic moves to capture your opponent's territory. Plan your moves carefully to expand your influence and defend your capital. Customizable Avatars: Express yourself with a wide range of avatars and colors. Show off your style and personality as you conquer the capitals.

Screenshots

Warbits Plus4 screens
Capitals3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Capitals at Free against Warbits Plus's $4.99. Warbits Plus's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and chart position (#176 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Capitals is free to download; Warbits Plus costs $4.99 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 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 178 and 183 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Warbits Plus's written reviews are positive against 74% of Capitals's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Warbits Plus versus Capitals: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWarbits PlusCapitals
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (178 ratings) — better4.6 (183 ratings)
Positive reviews79.0% of reviews — better73.7% of reviews
Number of ratings178183 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#176 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size557 MB14 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperRisky Lab IncNimbleBit LLC

Customer experience

Warbits Plus

All ratings168 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.4%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive79.0%
Neutral9.7%
Negative11.3%

Capitals

All ratings182 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral6.6%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral18.4%
Negative7.9%

User reviews

Warbits Plus

From 178 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

Capitals

From 183 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and challenging gameplay
  • 👍 Satisfying game mechanics
  • 👍 Unobtrusive ads
  • 👍 Clever word game concept
  • 👍 Addictive gameplay

Room to improve

  • 👎 Annoying review prompts
  • 👎 Some players may be cheating
  • 👎 Missing features from original version
  • 👎 No sound in the current version
  • 👎 UI can lead to mistakes

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

Capitals

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App store message to rate won't go away
  • No way to start game (no vowels/consonants) with no pass/trade option
  • Pop-ups about lost games and long press to delete words
  • Stats menu is empty
  • Game ID not found for random opponents
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  • Reloading app clears all games
  • Dictionary errors out
  • UI button placement can lead to accidental submissions

Requested features

13 requests
  • Stop the app store rating prompt
  • Bring back prewritten comments/words
  • Bring back stats against other players
  • Bring back same phone multiplayer/pass and play
  • More reliable dictionary
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  • Ability to play against a robot opponent
  • More opponent stats (shortest/longest/average rounds)
  • Block certain players
  • Singleplayer/vs. bot mode
  • Design themes (e.g., NEON)
  • 4 player mode
  • Special rules for tough characters like 'QX's'
  • Dark mode

In-app purchases

None

Warbits Plus

No in-app purchases

None

Capitals

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Warbits Plus free?
Warbits Plus costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Capitals free?
Capitals is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Warbits Plus or Capitals?
Warbits Plus is rated higher. Warbits Plus averages 4.8 out of 5 from 178 ratings, while Capitals averages 4.6 from 183 ratings.
Do Warbits Plus or Capitals have ads?
Neither Warbits Plus nor Capitals shows ads.

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