# War Thunder Mobile vs ZXSnake

The clearest difference is chart position: War Thunder Mobile at #83 against ZXSnake's unranked. War Thunder Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. War Thunder Mobile sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $16.99 per month and ZXSnake sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

War Thunder Mobile ships an update every 3 days, ZXSnake every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | War Thunder Mobile | ZXSnake |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (141K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-thunder-mobile/id1577525428/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **141K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 6 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#83** | — |
| Size | 951 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GAIJIN NETWORK LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1733031661) | [BarkinMad Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1834624193) |

## What reviewers say

### War Thunder Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-thunder-mobile/id1577525428)

**Currently charting:** #83 Top Grossing · Action, #101 Top Free · Action, #143 Top Free · Simulation, #162 Top Grossing · Simulation (US App Store)

Engage in intense PvP combat with authentic military vehicles across air, land, and sea. Explore historical vehicles, customize your loadouts, and strategize with friends to dominate diverse battlefields. Experience realistic physics and stunning graphics optimized for mobile devices.

**Highlights:** Authentic military vehicles (ships, tanks, aircraft), Combined arms PvP combat, Historical vehicle progression, Vehicle customization and optimization, Diverse battlegrounds and maps, Realistic damage models and physics, Squad-based multiplayer

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Subscription | $16.99 | per month |
| Few Golden Eagles | $2.99 | one-time |
| Stack of Golden Eagles | $4.99 | one-time |
| Stack of Platinum Wolves | $4.99 | one-time |
| Big Stack of Golden Eagles | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Platinum Wolves | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Golden Eagles | $19.99 | one-time |
| Crate of Golden Eagles | $49.99 | one-time |
| Big Pile of Platinum Wolves | $49.99 | one-time |
| Crate of Platinum Wolves | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Connection issues
- Crashes and freezes
- Inaccurate hit detection
- Spawning issues

**Requested features**

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


### ZXSnake

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zxsnake/id6770932739)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is War Thunder Mobile free?

War Thunder Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ZXSnake free?

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

### Do War Thunder Mobile or ZXSnake have ads?

Both War Thunder Mobile and ZXSnake show ads.

### Which is updated more often, War Thunder Mobile or ZXSnake?

War Thunder Mobile ships an update every 3 days, and ZXSnake every 6 days. Most recently, War Thunder Mobile was updated on November 7, 2026 and ZXSnake on October 31, 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.*