Comparison

Warbits Plus vs Planet Tactics

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

Planet Tactics

A minimalist strategy game set in space where players aim for planetary domination. It offers various game modes for quick challenges or longer strategic sessions, playable solo or against opponents.

Highlights
  • Minimalist strategy gameplay
  • Quick play sessions
  • Multiple game modes (Regular, Mini, Mega, Versus)
  • Solo challenge against AI
  • Free to play
Features
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Dive into the cosmos with Planet Tactics, a minimalist strategy game where quick thinking leads to planetary domination. Set in the vastness of outer space, your mission is to outmaneuver your opponent and claim every planet in the quadrant. Inspired by classic strategy games like Risk and Network Wars, Planet Tactics brings you a variety of game modes—Regular, Mini, Mega, and Versus—that keep the action fresh and fun. Whether you’re looking for a quick challenge or a longer strategic session, there’s a mode for you. Key Features: Minimalist Strategy: Simple to pick up, tough to master. Quick Play Sessions: Perfect for when you’ve got a few minutes to spare. Different Game Modes: Mix it up with Regular, Mini, Mega, and Versus. Solo Challenge: Go head-to-head with the computer. Free to Play: Jump in and start your galactic adventure today. Download Planet Tactics and start your journey to planetary domination!

Screenshots

Warbits Plus4 screens
Planet Tactics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Planet Tactics at Free against Warbits Plus's $4.99. Warbits Plus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

Planet Tactics is free to download; Warbits Plus costs $4.99 up front. Planet Tactics sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Warbits Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Warbits Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Warbits Plus has 168 ratings behind it against 6, 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 57% of Planet Tactics's.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Warbits Plus versus Planet Tactics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWarbits PlusPlanet Tactics
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (168 ratings) — better4.5 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews79.0% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings168 — better6
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#150 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size557 MB115 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperRisky Lab IncBeep Yeah!

Customer experience

Warbits Plus

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

Planet Tactics

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

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

Planet Tactics

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Warbits Plus

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Planet Tactics

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$1.99

Questions

Is Warbits Plus free?
Warbits Plus costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Planet Tactics free?
Planet Tactics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Warbits Plus or Planet Tactics?
Warbits Plus is rated higher. Warbits Plus averages 4.8 out of 5 from 168 ratings, while Planet Tactics averages 4.5 from 6 ratings.
Do Warbits Plus or Planet Tactics have ads?
Planet Tactics shows ads; Warbits Plus does not.

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