# Border Wars vs Command & Defend

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Border Wars at 92% against Command & Defend's 16%. Border Wars also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Border Wars sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Command & Defend sells 26 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Border Wars holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.4K and 4.7K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Border Wars's written reviews are positive against 16% of Command & Defend's.

Border Wars ships an update every 4 weeks, Command & Defend fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Border Wars | Command & Defend |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/border-wars-army-games-rts/id1609310806/reviews)** | [4.4 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/command-and-defend/id6476268911/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3.4K | **4.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **92.5% of reviews** | 16.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 188 MB | 1021 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Faraz Khan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1609310808) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Border Wars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/border-wars-army-games-rts/id1609310806)

Command a variety of military units, from infantry to tanks and artillery, in strategic battles. Manage your resources and deploy troops to destroy enemy bases or survive until reinforcements arrive. Experience intense trench warfare and large-scale tank battles.

**Highlights:** Command diverse military units, Trench warfare gameplay, Resource management, Strategic troop deployment, Destroy enemy bases, Survive enemy assaults, Tank and artillery combat

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy 1000 Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy 500 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Disable ADS | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good game
- 👍 Well-oiled machine
- 👍 Very good
- 👍 Love it!!
- 👍 Good game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Pay To Pass Like Every Other Game
- 🔋 Fun but numb
- 🐛 Unbalanced
- 🐛 Hard level
- 🐛 Forces you to buy stars

**Reported bugs**

- Artillery no longer works until the mission is over once you leave first person
- Snipers getting random damage from stray bullets
- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Add more units and a new map
- Add a map selection in sandbox and add a prop placer to sandbox and let us choose if we want 1 or 2 turrets or no turrets and if we want artillary or not and sandbox game modes Lecter when you can like pick how many enemy's need to be eliminated or if a base has to be destroyed or survive for long enough
- Show the attack speed of each unit
- Add more transport trucks so it isn't just the shotgun one and make the available in sandbox and some more tanks
- Implement a cover system like in warfare 1944 and 1917


### Command & Defend

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/command-and-defend/id6476268911)

Engage in a high-paced tower defense game with a modern warfare theme. Strategically deploy advanced weaponry to fend off relentless enemy waves and protect critical stakes. Unlock, upgrade, and adapt your arsenal to overcome evolving opponents.

**Highlights:** Unlock and upgrade state-of-the-art weaponry, Strategically place defenses, Adapt strategy against evolving opponents, Build an awesome arsenal of weapons

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

**In-app purchases (26)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| Major Pain Booster Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1500 Coins for 2.99 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mortar special offer! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Damage Multiplier offer! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Freezethrower special offer! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Electricity Tower offer! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Taser Tower special offer! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Laser Tower special offer! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Pile of Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Forever | $4.99 | one-time |
| 3500 Coins for 5.99 | $5.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack special offer! | $8.99 | one-time |
| Speed Boost | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sniper special offer! | $9.99 | one-time |
| Air Strike special offer! | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack special offer! | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pile of Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Coins for 11.99 | $11.99 | one-time |
| 10K coins with No Ads | $12.99 | one-time |
| Cannon Evolution Offer! | $19.99 | one-time |
| Large Pile of Gold | $19.99 | one-time |
| Hill of Gold | $49.99 | one-time |
| Mountain of Gold | $99.99 | one-time |
| 100k Coins for 99.99$ | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun game
- 👍 Good gameplay
- 💡 Variety of towers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
- 📺 Excessive ads
- 🔒 Privacy concerns

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes at specific levels
- Ads still shown after purchase
- Progression loss after crashes

**Requested features**

- More levels
- Improved stability
- Reduced ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Border Wars free?

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

### Is Command & Defend free?

Command & Defend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Border Wars or Command & Defend?

Border Wars is rated higher. Border Wars averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while Command & Defend averages 4.4 from 4.7K ratings.

### Do Border Wars or Command & Defend have ads?

Both Border Wars and Command & Defend show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Border Wars or Command & Defend?

Border Wars ships an update every 4 weeks, and Command & Defend fortnightly. Most recently, Border Wars was updated on October 27, 2026 and Command & Defend on October 27, 2026.

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