Trenches vs Idle War
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Trenches
Experience World War 1 combat in this retro-style arcade game. Fight for your country's honor by advancing through enemy trenches or defending your own. This pixilated simulation offers thrilling gameplay and classic sound effects for an immersive experience.
- World War 1 setting
- Retro-style graphics
- Classic sound effects
- Trench warfare gameplay
- Strategy and skill-based combat
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“Trenches: Arcade" is an exciting pixilated mobile game that takes you back in time to the trenches of the First World War. In this game, you play as a courageous soldier fighting for your country's honor and freedom against enemy forces. With its retro-style graphics and classic sound effects, "Trenches: Arcade" will transport you to the frontlines of the war, where you must use your strategy, skill, and bravery to survive. Whether you're advancing through enemy trenches or defending your own, this game will keep you on the edge of your seat.With its thrilling gameplay and retro graphics, “Trenches: Arcade" is the perfect pixilated mobile game for anyone who loves military history and classic arcade-style action. Download it now and experience the excitement of the Great War in a whole new way!
Idle War
Conquer territories by strategically upgrading your troops. Watch them automatically battle and expand your influence across the map. Start in a random location and aim for global domination.
- Idle conquest gameplay
- Troop upgrades
- Territory expansion
- Automatic battles
- Global domination goal
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Idly take over the world by upgrading your troops and watching them conquer. You'll start out in a random part of the country, and then from there it's your job to take over!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Trenches at 3.5 against Idle War's 2.9. Trenches also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 29%) and ads (none vs shown). Idle War's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and device support 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
Both are free to download. Trenches sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Idle War asks for nothing beyond the download.
Trenches holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Trenches's written reviews are positive against 29% of Idle War's.
Trenches ships an update every 6 months, Idle War every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Trenches | Idle War |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (17 ratings) — better | 2.9 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews — better | 28.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 130 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | James Lingo | HRY GROUP BILISIM INSAAT SANAYI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI |
Customer experience
Trenches
Idle War
In-app purchases
Trenches
- BPG Bucks: 4000$1.99
- Unlimited Infantry$9.99
- Infinite Bullets$9.99
Idle War
No in-app purchases
