# Battalion Commander vs Stellar Mercenaries

The clearest difference is ads: Stellar Mercenaries at none against Battalion Commander's shown. Stellar Mercenaries also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (38 vs 3). Battalion Commander's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Battalion Commander sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Stellar Mercenaries sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Battalion Commander holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stellar Mercenaries has 38 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Battalion Commander's written reviews are positive against 86% of Stellar Mercenaries's.

Battalion Commander ships an update every 3 months, Stellar Mercenaries every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Battalion Commander | Stellar Mercenaries |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battalion-commander/id1529141916/reviews)** | [4.8 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stellar-mercenaries/id6446969323/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **38** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 85.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 186 MB | 198 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [IriySoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/353956779) | [Quest Builders LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1679888919) |

## What reviewers say

### Battalion Commander

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battalion-commander/id1529141916)

Engage in intense vertical shooting combat, recruiting allied troops and utilizing powerful skills to destroy an enemy base. Upgrade weapons and unlock new abilities to survive challenging missions and an endless mode.

**Highlights:** Squad recruitment, Weapon upgrades, Mighty skills, Endless mode, Armored vehicle combat, Multiple soldier types

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


### Stellar Mercenaries

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stellar-mercenaries/id6446969323)

Engage in offline, vertical scrolling arcade action with this sci-fi RPG. Upgrade your ship, weapons, and abilities to battle rival mercenaries and conquer the solar system. Enjoy endless procedurally generated missions with diverse objectives and challenges.

**Highlights:** Vertical scrolling arcade shooter, Offline capable gameplay, Upgradable ships and weapons, Customizable loadouts, Procedurally generated missions, Rival mercenary system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Currency - Small Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack - Basic | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack - Small | $2.99 | one-time |
| Currency - Medium Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Stater Pack - Advanced | $5.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack - Medium | $7.99 | one-time |
| Currency - Large Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack - Large | $15.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack - Legendary | $15.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Battalion Commander free?

Battalion Commander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Stellar Mercenaries free?

Stellar Mercenaries is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Battalion Commander or Stellar Mercenaries?

Battalion Commander is rated higher. Battalion Commander averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Stellar Mercenaries averages 4.8 from 38 ratings.

### Do Battalion Commander or Stellar Mercenaries have ads?

Battalion Commander shows ads; Stellar Mercenaries does not.

### Which is updated more often, Battalion Commander or Stellar Mercenaries?

Battalion Commander ships an update every 3 months, and Stellar Mercenaries every 3 weeks. Most recently, Battalion Commander was updated on October 14, 2026 and Stellar Mercenaries on October 24, 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.*