Comparison

2nd In Command vs WW2 Countries At War

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

Head to head
About

2nd In Command

Build and manage your armies for the Bolt Action wargame. This app helps you construct platoons, calculate points accurately, and reference rules and unit stats instantly. Keep your army rosters organized and ready for any battle.

Highlights
  • Authentic list building for all powers
  • Flawless point calculation
  • Save and edit army rosters
  • Instant rule reference
  • Unit database with stats and special rules
Features
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Lead from the Front The world is at war. From the frozen steppes of Russia to the scorching deserts of North Africa, your command can turn the tide of history. Second in Command is your mobile field headquarters for the world of Bolt Action, designed to get you from the assembly table to the battlefield with speed and precision. Forge Your Historic Fighting Force: Authentic List Building: Faithfully construct your platoons for all major and minor powers. Select your veterans, deploy your tanks, and call in your artillery with an intuitive system that respects the core rules. Flawless Point Calculation: Let the app handle the logistics. Every soldier, every weapon, and every vehicle is calculated automatically, ensuring your list is battle-ready and points-accurate. Your Army, in Your Pocket: Save, edit, and store your complete force rosters on your device or cloud. Your next list is always ready for a game or tournament. Master the Rules of Warfare: Instant Rule Reference: Keep the battle flowing. Our rules reference puts core rules at your fingertips. Resolve questions in seconds, not minutes. Unit Database at a Glance: Quickly check the stats and special rules for any unit, allowing you to make tactical decisions on the fly and understand your enemy's capabilities. Enlist Today! Stop dealing with administrative delays and start your offensive. Second in Command: Bolt Action is the ultimate force multiplier for every player, from a fresh-faced Lieutenant to a seasoned Colonel. Download Now and Report for Duty!

About

WW2 Countries At War

Engage in turn-based strategic combat across historical World War II campaigns. Command land, air, and sea forces to conquer territories and dominate the globe. Recruit allies or conquer rivals in increasingly challenging scenarios.

Highlights
  • Turn-based strategy gameplay
  • World War II campaigns
  • Land, air, and sea forces
  • Recruit or conquer nations
  • Increasingly complex scenarios
  • Global domination objectives
Features
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WW2 Countries At War is a turn-based game pitting the various major and minor powers against each other. This war game is based on the WW2 conflict and plays through scenarios that increase in difficulty and complexity. Use your land, air and sea forces to spread and dominate the world. As one of the major powers, you can recruit minor countries or conquer any country standing in your way to victory.

Screenshots

2nd In Command4 screens
WW2 Countries At War4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: WW2 Countries At War at Free against 2nd In Command's $3.99. WW2 Countries At War also leads on ratings volume (2.5K vs 97) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). 2nd In Command's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, 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

WW2 Countries At War is free to download; 2nd In Command costs $3.99 up front. WW2 Countries At War sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. 2nd In Command asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

2nd In Command holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WW2 Countries At War has 2.5K ratings behind it against 97, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of 2nd In Command's written reviews are positive against 79% of WW2 Countries At War's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

2nd In Command ships an update fortnightly, WW2 Countries At War every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
2nd In Command versus WW2 Countries At War: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter2nd In CommandWW2 Countries At War
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (97 ratings) — better4.6 (2.5K ratings)
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews78.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings972.5K — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB580 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoathead Softwarewombi pty ltd

Customer experience

2nd In Command

All ratings95 ratings
Positive98.9%
Neutral1.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

WW2 Countries At War

All ratings2,466 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews384 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral9.6%
Negative11.5%

Bugs and requests

2nd In Command

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

WW2 Countries At War

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Armies getting locked in certain territories
  • Troops disappearing when transferred
  • Inability to close battle report
  • Menus overlapping, preventing button presses
  • Game crashing on certain turns
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  • Entire screen freezing on certain actions
  • Allies/friends randomly declaring war
  • Countries joining alliances automatically

Requested features

16 requests
  • Add diplomacy features
  • Add more countries and maps
  • Add new game modes like sandbox
  • Add different types of divisions
  • Add more advanced diplomacy mechanics
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  • Add WW1 or Cold War scenarios
  • Add ability to make peace
  • Add ability to join different alliances
  • Add more economic improvements and resource strategy
  • Add ability to randomize alliances
  • Add ability to make allies/friends declare war less
  • Add ability to upgrade units
  • Add ability to make peace treaties and post-war borders
  • Add civil war mechanics
  • Add ability to surrender countries
  • Add ability to make countries puppets or vassals

In-app purchases

None

2nd In Command

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

WW2 Countries At War

One-time5
  • BuyCredits$3.99
  • Buy 15 contracts$5.99
  • BuyExpansionGame$7.99
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  • BuyFullGame$7.99
  • BuyBulkCredits$8.99

Questions

Is 2nd In Command free?
2nd In Command costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is WW2 Countries At War free?
WW2 Countries At War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 2nd In Command or WW2 Countries At War?
2nd In Command is rated higher. 2nd In Command averages 4.9 out of 5 from 97 ratings, while WW2 Countries At War averages 4.6 from 2.5K ratings.
Do 2nd In Command or WW2 Countries At War have ads?
WW2 Countries At War shows ads; 2nd In Command does not.
Which is updated more often, 2nd In Command or WW2 Countries At War?
2nd In Command ships an update fortnightly, and WW2 Countries At War every 4 days. Most recently, 2nd In Command was updated on November 7, 2026 and WW2 Countries At War on November 7, 2026.

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