# Warbits Plus vs Athena Crisis

The clearest difference is price: Athena Crisis at Free against Warbits Plus's $4.99. Warbits Plus's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). On review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Athena Crisis is free to download; Warbits Plus costs $4.99 up front. Athena Crisis sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Warbits Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Warbits Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Warbits Plus has 168 ratings behind it against 11, 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 73% of Athena Crisis's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Warbits Plus | Athena Crisis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (168 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warbits-plus/id1477425198/reviews)** | [3.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/athena-crisis/id6737795353/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **168** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **78.3% of reviews** | 72.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#165** | — |
| Size | 557 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Risky Lab Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/550348226) | [Nakazawa Tech KK](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777967794) |

## What reviewers say

### Warbits Plus

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

**Currently charting:** #165 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)


### Athena Crisis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/athena-crisis/id6737795353)

Command over 40 diverse units in this turn-based strategy game. Engage in single-player campaigns or test your skills in online multiplayer. Design custom maps and campaigns, and experience unique invasion mechanics that blend single-player missions with player-vs-player combat.

**Highlights:** 40+ ground, naval, air, and special units, Multiple single-player campaigns, Sync and async online multiplayer, Unlockable player skills and unit powers, Map and campaign design tools, Invasion mechanics for PvP battles

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Map & Campaign Editor | $0.99 | one-time |
| PvP & Curated Campaigns | $2.99 | one-time |
| The Athena Crisis Campaign | $5.99 | one-time |
| Athena Crisis: Full Game | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Warbits Plus free?

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

### Is Athena Crisis free?

Athena Crisis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Warbits Plus or Athena Crisis?

Warbits Plus is rated higher. Warbits Plus averages 4.8 out of 5 from 168 ratings, while Athena Crisis averages 3.9 from 11 ratings.

### Do Warbits Plus or Athena Crisis have ads?

Neither Warbits Plus nor Athena Crisis 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.*