# War Tortoise 2 vs Cloud Forest Climb

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cloud Forest Climb at none against War Tortoise 2's 10. Cloud Forest Climb also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). War Tortoise 2's advantage is ratings volume (24K vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. War Tortoise 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Cloud Forest Climb asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for War Tortoise 2 against 5.0 for Cloud Forest Climb. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: War Tortoise 2 has 24K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of War Tortoise 2's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cloud Forest Climb's.

War Tortoise 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, Cloud Forest Climb every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | War Tortoise 2 | Cloud Forest Climb |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-tortoise-2/id1488000116/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloud-forest-climb/id6763436429/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 77.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 1.3 GB | 166 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Foursaken Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/366197999) | [Dargan M. Frierson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1209897089) |

## What reviewers say

### War Tortoise 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-tortoise-2/id1488000116)

Pilot a heavily armed War Tortoise, exploring a vast world, upgrading its weapons and armor, and recruiting units to battle enemies. This idle shooter combines exploration, incremental upgrades, and strategic combat with stunning graphics.

**Highlights:** Pilot a War Tortoise, Explore a vast world, Upgrade weapons and armor, Recruit units and build defenses, Collect resources, Idle shooter gameplay, Collect pilots and heroes

**Features:** Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special Offer 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| War Gems 4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| War Gems 5 | $7.99 | one-time |
| War Gems 6 | $9.99 | one-time |
| War Gems 7 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 8 | $14.99 | one-time |
| War Gems 8 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 6 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 🚀 Fun gameplay
- 🚀 Offline playable
- 🚀 Excellent graphics
- 🚀 Addictive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Bugs with certain features
- 🐛 Progression issues
- 💰 Expensive upgrades

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when reaching high levels
- Progression blocked by upgrade requirements
- Certain enemies getting stuck behind tortoise

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer mode
- More customization options
- Ability to disable hints/tips
- Improved enemy variety
- Faster travel speed


### Cloud Forest Climb

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloud-forest-climb/id6763436429)

Embark on a platforming adventure to research and embody tree kangaroos. Explore the forests of Papua New Guinea and learn about conservation efforts. This game celebrates wildlife conservation and the people dedicated to it.

**Highlights:** Platforming adventure, Research tree kangaroos, Explore Papua New Guinea forests, Learn about conservation programs, Embody a tree kangaroo

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is War Tortoise 2 free?

War Tortoise 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cloud Forest Climb free?

Cloud Forest Climb is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, War Tortoise 2 or Cloud Forest Climb?

Cloud Forest Climb is rated higher. War Tortoise 2 averages 4.9 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Cloud Forest Climb averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do War Tortoise 2 or Cloud Forest Climb have ads?

War Tortoise 2 shows ads; Cloud Forest Climb does not.

### Which is updated more often, War Tortoise 2 or Cloud Forest Climb?

War Tortoise 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cloud Forest Climb every 2 weeks. Most recently, War Tortoise 2 was updated on October 21, 2026 and Cloud Forest Climb on October 6, 2026.

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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.*