# War Thunder Mobile vs Sealide

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sealide at none against War Thunder Mobile's 19. Sealide also leads on ads (none vs shown). War Thunder Mobile's advantage is chart position (#44 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. War Thunder Mobile sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $16.99 per month. Sealide asks for nothing beyond the download.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | War Thunder Mobile | Sealide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (140K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-thunder-mobile/id1577525428/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **140K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#44** | — |
| Size | 950 MB | 101 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GAIJIN NETWORK LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1733031661) | [Berk Oztrk](https://appshunter.io/developer/6811565576) |

## What reviewers say

### War Thunder Mobile

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

**Currently charting:** #44 Top Grossing · Action, #81 Top Grossing · Simulation, #97 Top Free · Action, #137 Top Free · Simulation (US App Store)

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:** Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Subscription | $16.99 | per month |
| 1 day premium pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 7 days premium pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Few Golden Eagles | $2.99 | one-time |
| Reinforced Start Vessel Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Stack of Golden Eagles | $4.99 | one-time |
| Stack of Platinum Wolves | $4.99 | one-time |
| Start Platoon Offer | $8.99 | one-time |
| Event Key | $9.99 | one-time |
| Stack of Warbonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Big Stack of Golden Eagles | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Platinum Wolves | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1 month Premium | $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 |
| Massive Crate of Golden Eagles | $99.99 | 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


### Sealide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sealide/id6815740679)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is War Thunder Mobile free?

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

### Is Sealide free?

Sealide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

War Thunder Mobile shows ads; Sealide does not.

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

War Thunder Mobile ships an update every 3 days, and Sealide every 3 days. Most recently, War Thunder Mobile was updated on October 28, 2026 and Sealide 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.*