Comparison

Junkyard Keeper vs Army Commander

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

Head to head
About

Junkyard Keeper

Manage a junkyard, collect and recycle various types of waste to earn money. Discover hidden treasures and upgrade your vehicles to become more efficient. Enjoy satisfying simulation and arcade gameplay with excellent graphics.

Highlights
  • Collect and recycle different types of garbage
  • Find hidden treasures and vehicle parts
  • Upgrade and evolve collection vehicles
  • Unlock new junkyard locations
  • Manage junkyard operations
  • Satisfying physics and smooth gameplay
Features
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Run your legendary junkyard and keep finding treasures! Drive your collecting truck and clean up the different kinds of garbage in the huge junkyard: steel garbage, food scraps and more! Transport the garbage back to your base, recycle it and turn it into money! Meanwhile, you'll be scouring the junkyard for the hidden treasures and even parts to assemble new & power vehicles! Keep unlocking new upgrades for your vehicles. Spend money to upgrade your truck, improve the capacity, moving speed, and even evolve your vehicle to next level and become bigger and more efficient! Reasons you'll love Junkyard Keeper: - Exquisite, smooth and enjoyable gameplay - Super satisfying physics - Excellent graphics and animation make you relaxing - Unlock different types of garbage and different junkyard locations - Manage your junkyard and turn waste into treasure Enjoy the simulation & arcade gameplay and keep upgrading unlock more garbage collectors such as vacuum trucks, grinders, and even helicopters! One man's trash is another man's treasure! Start your journey as a junkyard tycoon now!

About

Army Commander

Lead your forces to victory by building your army and strategic bases. Collect resources to upgrade your units and equipment, then launch attacks to capture the enemy's flag. Test your strategic skills in this addictive conquest game.

Highlights
  • Build army stations
  • Collect and sell tags for upgrades
  • Rally troops for defense and attack
  • Unlock special upgrades and equipment
  • Attack with tanks, bazookas, and planes
  • Capture the enemy's flag
  • Progress through military ranks
Features
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Battle ready your troops! It’s time to conquer the enemy’s land! Fight for your right to defend your nation as the commander in chief. Your only goal is to capture the enemy’s flag by building your soldiers and stations. Amass as many units of tags as you can. The more you collect, the more you can build and the stronger you become. Unlock special upgrades and equipment. Attack and defeat the enemies by using your tanks, bazookas or even fly your planes. Don’t forget to wait for the big drop! A small support from our allies can go a long way. Play this highly addicting game that will ultimately test your strategy skills. Are you ready? There can only be one victor! Game Features: Build your stations Collect as many tags as possible and sell them to unlock each battle station. Rally your troops More stations mean more troops. Gather them all as your first line of defense. Then, attack! Raise your ranks No good deed comes with no reward. As you progress, see yourself graduate to the top of the field: Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain? You name it! Capture the Enemy’s Flag End the day with victory in your hands! Visit https://lionstudios.cc/contact-us/ if have any feedback, need help on beating a level or have any awesome ideas you would like to see in the game! From the Studio that brought you Food Cutting, Pull Him Out, and I Peel Good! Follow us to get news and updates on our other Award Winning titles; https://lionstudios.cc/ Facebook.com/LionStudios.cc Instagram.com/LionStudioscc Twitter.com/LionStudiosCC Youtube.com/c/LionStudiosCC

Screenshots

Junkyard Keeper4 screens
Army Commander4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Junkyard Keeper at 12.0 against Army Commander's 15.0. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Junkyard Keeper sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Army Commander sells 10 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 — 4.6 for Junkyard Keeper against 4.6 for Army Commander. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43K and 41K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of Junkyard Keeper's written reviews are positive against 22% of Army Commander's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Junkyard Keeper ships an update monthly, Army Commander every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Junkyard Keeper versus Army Commander: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJunkyard KeeperArmy Commander
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (43K ratings)4.6 (41K ratings)
Positive reviews28.7% of reviews — better21.8% of reviews
Number of ratings43K — better41K
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size602 MB424 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperZPLAY (HK) TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITEDLion Studios

Customer experience

Junkyard Keeper

All ratings42,975 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral4.4%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews600 reviews
Positive28.7%
Neutral15.0%
Negative56.3%

Army Commander

All ratings40,546 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral4.0%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews363 reviews
Positive21.8%
Neutral14.6%
Negative63.6%

User reviews

Junkyard Keeper

From 43K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Satisfying gameplay
  • 👍 Fun and relaxing
  • 🚀 Easy to play

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
  • 💰 Too many ads
  • 🐛 Vehicles/machines not working properly
  • 🐛 Game crashes and freezes

Army Commander

From 41K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun gameplay
  • ⚔️ Enjoyable combat mechanics
  • 📈 Addictive progression system

Room to improve

  • 💸 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay
  • 🔁 Repetitive and limited content
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches affecting progress
  • 🔒 Paywall to remove ads

Bugs and requests

Junkyard Keeper

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Vehicles/machines getting stuck or not working
  • Inability to progress past certain levels
  • Glitches and crashes
  • Issues with ads and in-app purchases

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more vehicles and machines
  • Improve upgrade system for vehicles/machines
  • Reduce ads or make them optional
  • Fix progression issues and bugs

Army Commander

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Troops getting stuck or unable to move
  • Game freezing or crashing during ads
  • Inability to progress past certain levels

Requested features

4 requests
  • More diverse level designs and enemy types
  • Ability to save and continue progress
  • Reduced ad frequency or optional ad-free mode
  • Expanded upgrade and customization options

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Junkyard Keeper

One-time7
  • No Ads$4.99
  • Money Pack$4.99
  • Free Carts$5.99
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  • Diamond Pack$6.99
  • Discounted Starter Pack$8.99
  • Starter Pack$11.99
  • Big Diamond Pack$14.99
10 purchases

Army Commander

One-time10
  • Video Coupons$1.99
  • No Ads$2.99
  • 10 Nukes$3.99
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  • No Ads$4.99
  • No Ads Pack2 variants$4.99
  • 100 Tags per level$5.99
  • Starter Pack$6.99
  • Video Coupons$6.99
  • Starter Pack$8.99
  • Store Item$8.99

Questions

Is Junkyard Keeper free?
Junkyard Keeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Army Commander free?
Army Commander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Junkyard Keeper or Army Commander?
Junkyard Keeper and Army Commander are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 43K and 41K ratings respectively.
Do Junkyard Keeper or Army Commander have ads?
Both Junkyard Keeper and Army Commander show ads.
Which is updated more often, Junkyard Keeper or Army Commander?
Junkyard Keeper ships an update monthly, and Army Commander every 6 weeks. Most recently, Junkyard Keeper was updated on September 25, 2026 and Army Commander on September 25, 2026.

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