Comparison

War Thunder Mobile vs GOLIATH

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

Head to head
About

War Thunder Mobile

Engage in intense PvP combat with legendary military vehicles across air, land, and sea. Experience historically accurate machines and dynamic battlefields. Customize your war machines and team up with friends to dominate the fight.

Highlights
  • PvP MMO combat
  • Authentic military vehicles
  • Air, naval, and ground battles
  • Vehicle customization
  • Diverse battlegrounds
  • Realistic damage models
Features
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Fight using legendary military vehicles in this new mobile PvP MMO combat game! Air, naval and ground vehicles fight together on the same battlefield, just like real battles. All ships, tanks and aircraft in War Thunder Mobile look and function exactly like their real world counterparts, gameplay is fast and exciting, and players can easily control their awesome machines of war. Explore military history by experiencing dozens of authentic vehicles from the USSR, Germany, France, Japan and the United States (more nations will come in the future). Progress through the game, unlock better equipment, optimize your ammunition types and customize gear to increase your chances of dominating the battlefield. Pick your favorite vehicles and experiment with a lineup of machines to find what suits your play style. There are 100+ ground vehicles, warships and aircraft available currently, and in the future the game will constantly be receiving more and more legendary authentic military vehicles. There are plenty of options to customize and modernize your tanks and planes to fit your style. Dominate the battlefield alone or together with a squad of your friends! FEATURES Every battle is unique. Players rely not only on their own weaponry, but can also call for air support or artillery strikes, or fall back behind a smoke screen. A variety of maps. Battles unfold in the most diverse and dynamic battlegrounds representing the main combat theaters of the 20th century. Stunning graphics and realistic physical damage models. The game is optimized for all devices. Enjoy eye-catching surroundings on each battlefield, highly detailed tank models and powerful explosions sending destroyed turrets flying into the air. Manual graphics settings will help you strike a balance between fantastic visuals and high FPS. War Thunder Mobile is the only free online multiplayer mobile game that allows you to experience authentic military vehicles accurately and comfortably. Hurry up, download the game and head into battle!

About

GOLIATH

Command an AC-130 Spectre Gunship to provide close air support for friendly ground forces. Utilize a vast arsenal of weapons and support units to repel waves of enemy attacks and ensure the survival of your team. Experience intense aerial combat with stunning graphics and sound.

Highlights
  • Command AC-130 Spectre Gunship
  • Provide close air support
  • Arsenal of heavy ordnance
  • Defend against enemy waves
  • Variety of bombs and vehicles
  • High-score survival mode
  • Offline play
Features
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"GOLIATH Actual, be advised... We need immediate close air support! Friendly ground forces have multiple enemy hostiles moving in hard & fast on their position, over." Take command of GOLIATH, an infamous AC 130 Spectre Gunship, also known as the "Angel of Death." Be advised... the enemy forces will throw everything they have at you to win the battle. Our only hope of bringing the friendly ground team back home alive is you and your air crew. Use your arsenal of heavy explosive ordnance and support units to hold off waves of enemy attacks. Featuring: - Highly addictive gameplay, you will be hooked. - Incredible graphics. You will feel like you're operating a Gunship. - Thunderous sound effects that make every bomb mighty. - Intense & exciting combat with various enemy forces. - Massive variety of bombs, military vehicles and upgrades. - Compete for the high-score in Survival mode. - No forced ads! - Play OFFLINE! Instagram :@SHDgames © 2024 SHD Games lnc. All Rights Reserved.

Screenshots

War Thunder Mobile4 screens
GOLIATH4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: War Thunder Mobile at every 2 days against GOLIATH's every 2 months. War Thunder Mobile also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 48%) and chart position (#70 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. War Thunder Mobile sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $16.99 per month and GOLIATH sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for War Thunder Mobile against 4.7 for GOLIATH. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 135K and 32K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of War Thunder Mobile's written reviews are positive against 48% of GOLIATH's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

War Thunder Mobile ships an update every 2 days, GOLIATH every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
War Thunder Mobile versus GOLIATH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWar Thunder MobileGOLIATH
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (135K ratings) — better4.7 (32K ratings)
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews — better48.4% of reviews
Number of ratings135K — better32K
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#70 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size929 MB1.2 GB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperGAIJIN NETWORK LTDSHD Games Inc.

Customer experience

War Thunder Mobile

All ratings135,464 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral1.3%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews7,053 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral7.0%
Negative20.3%

GOLIATH

All ratings31,807 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews1,895 reviews
Positive48.4%
Neutral12.1%
Negative39.4%

User reviews

War Thunder Mobile

From 135K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Realistic gameplay
  • 👍 Faithful to the PC version
  • 🚀 Smooth performance
  • 👍 Great graphics for a mobile game
  • 👍 Enjoyable gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Clunky controls
  • 🔋 Battery draining issues
  • 🔒 Predatory monetization
  • 🐛 Matchmaking problems
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches

GOLIATH

From 32K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent graphics and sound design
  • 👍 Challenging and engaging gameplay
  • 🔒 No forced ads or pay-to-win mechanics
  • 💡 Unique AC-130 gunship simulation concept
  • 👍 Smooth and responsive controls

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches, especially at higher prestige levels
  • ⏱️ Slow fuel regeneration and limited playtime
  • 🔨 Weapon upgrades take too long to progress
  • 🤔 Inaccurate weapon mechanics and bullet spread
  • 🤕 Overpowered enemy health and damage sponge

Bugs and requests

War Thunder Mobile

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Connection issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Inaccurate hit detection
  • Spawning issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add separate air battle mode
  • Implement realistic battle mode
  • Allow linking accounts from PC/console
  • Improve progression system
  • Add more maps and vehicles

GOLIATH

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Enemies not spawning in certain trials
  • Progression getting stuck at higher prestige levels
  • Tactical and support upgrades not working properly
  • Inconsistent weapon damage and accuracy
  • Crashes and performance issues on some devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more mission variety and content
  • Implement landscape mode and controller support
  • Improve progression system and currency earning
  • Fix bugs and issues with trials and survival mode
  • Enhance customization and personalization options

In-app purchases

19 purchases

War Thunder Mobile

Subscriptions1
  • VIP Subscription$16.991 Month
One-time18
  • 1 day premium pack$0.99
  • 7 days premium pack$2.99
  • Few Golden Eagles$2.99
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  • Reinforced Start Vessel Offer$4.99
  • Battle Pass$4.99
  • Stack of Golden Eagles$4.99
  • Stack of Platinum Wolves$4.99
  • Start Platoon Offer$8.99
  • Event Key$9.99
  • Stack of Warbonds$9.99
  • Big Stack of Golden Eagles$9.99
  • Pile of Platinum Wolves$9.99
  • 1 month Premium$9.99
  • Pile of Golden Eagles$19.99
  • Crate of Golden Eagles$49.99
  • Big Pile of Platinum Wolves$49.99
  • Massive Crate of Golden Eagles$99.99
  • Crate of Platinum Wolves$99.99
13 purchases

GOLIATH

One-time13
  • 1,000 Credits$0.99
  • 50 Gems!$0.99
  • Ground Team Evolution 2$1.99
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  • Ground Team Evolution 1$1.99
  • Live Op Booster$4.99
  • 275 Gems!$4.99
  • Spec Ops Unlock$5.99
  • 15,000 Credits!$9.99
  • 575 Gems!$9.99
  • GOLIATH Premium$9.99
  • 1,200 Gems!$19.99
  • 50,000 Credits!$24.99
  • Diamond Pack$34.99

Questions

Is War Thunder Mobile free?
War Thunder Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GOLIATH free?
GOLIATH is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, War Thunder Mobile or GOLIATH?
War Thunder Mobile is rated higher. War Thunder Mobile averages 4.8 out of 5 from 135K ratings, while GOLIATH averages 4.7 from 32K ratings.
Do War Thunder Mobile or GOLIATH have ads?
Both War Thunder Mobile and GOLIATH show ads.
Which is updated more often, War Thunder Mobile or GOLIATH?
War Thunder Mobile ships an update every 2 days, and GOLIATH every 2 months. Most recently, War Thunder Mobile was updated on September 26, 2026 and GOLIATH on September 26, 2026.

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