Comparison

Battlecruisers vs Avid Reader

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

Head to head
About

Battlecruisers

Command a colossal floating auto-fortress in this visually striking RTS. Strategically build and deploy autonomous units, focusing on tactical decisions and unleashing devastating ultraweapons. Enjoy a single-player campaign or dive into multiplayer mayhem with customizable fleets.

Highlights
  • Build and deploy autonomous units
  • Strategic fleet command
  • Unlockable weapons and customization
  • Single-player campaign
  • Multiplayer mayhem
  • Visually striking RTS gameplay
Features
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Command the ultimate floating auto-fortress in Battlecruisers, the visually striking RTS praised for its explosive gameplay, hand-drawn art, and delightfully addictive soundtrack. Also, nukes. Command your colossal Battlecruiser as you strategically build and deploy autonomous units: Turrets, Gunships, Artillery, AttackBoats, GatlingMortars, SiegeDestroyers, and SteamCopters. Your fleet self-operates, freeing you to focus purely on strategic decisions. Accelerate construction by deploying more BuilderDrones, racing your opponents to unleash devastating Ultraweapons and dominate quick, intense battles. Embark on an award-winning single-player campaign as Charlie, an amusingly reckless utility-bot whose joyride aboard the UAC Presidentron’s prized Battlecruiser spirals into chaos. Survive increasingly sophisticated waves of AI warships, cunning mercenaries, and colossal adversaries determined to reclaim the stolen superweapon. Dive into endless multiplayer mayhem, unlocking new weapons each year and customizing your fleet with cosmetic Bodykits, Exoskeleta, and hilarious Heckles—perfect for taunting friends and foes alike. Premium Mode offers ad-free gameplay and unlocks two turbocharged game modes. All in-app purchases are purely cosmetic; victory is solely dependent on your tactical genius. Winner of international and indie game design awards every year 2021-2026, Battlecruisers boasts a 90%+ positive rating and has been deemed "prutty good eh" by the esteemed New Zealand Herald. Official site: https://BattlecruisersGame.com Discord: https://discord.gg/7GmAqawadE Youtube: https://youtube.com/@BattlecruisersGame TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@battlecruisers Developer: Mecha Weka

About

Avid Reader

Features
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All you want to do is read but there are so many distractions. Avoid the distractions and read all the books in this quirky platformer game!

Screenshots

Battlecruisers4 screens
Avid Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Battlecruisers at none against Avid Reader's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Battlecruisers sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Avid Reader sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and February 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Battlecruisers versus Avid Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBattlecruisersAvid Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (373 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings373 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size812 MB114 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMecha Weka Limited5 Ladders Entertainment LLC

Bugs and requests

Battlecruisers

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes on loading screens
  • Progress and purchases not saving properly
  • AI opponents stuck in repetitive strategies

Requested features

4 requests
  • Multiplayer PvP mode
  • More levels and campaign content
  • Ability to customize ships and loadouts
  • Sandbox/custom battle mode

Avid Reader

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Battlecruisers

One-time5
  • Coin Bag$0.99
  • Coin Sack$2.99
  • Premium Version$7.99
Show 2 more
  • Coin Pile$9.99
  • Coin Freighter$49.99
2 purchases

Avid Reader

One-time2
  • 10 Gold Stars$0.99
  • Ad Free / Unlimited Stars$3.99

Questions

Is Battlecruisers free?
Battlecruisers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Avid Reader free?
Avid Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Battlecruisers or Avid Reader have ads?
Avid Reader shows ads; Battlecruisers does not.
Which is updated more often, Battlecruisers or Avid Reader?
Battlecruisers ships an update weekly, and Avid Reader weekly. Most recently, Battlecruisers was updated on September 28, 2026 and Avid Reader on February 22, 2026.

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