Comparison

Thrones War vs Pocket Panzers

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

Head to head
About

Thrones War

Explore a vast world map in this mini strategy game simulating ancient civilizations. Learn about human history and development through engaging gameplay and historical events.

Highlights
  • Explore a large world map
  • Simulate ancient civilizations
  • Understand civilization development
  • Historical event chapters
  • High degree of freedom
Features
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Mini ancient strategy game with a large world map to explore, in which you can simulate different ancient civilizations. The game has a high degree of freedom, and in the game, players can quickly understand the history of the development of civilization in the human world. History is a faithful record of people's activities in the past. The meaning of its existence is to let people sum up the past, enrich future life, and pass on the spark of human civilization. In the game history mode, the game will have different chapters showing ancient historical events, and the first chapter has been updated so stay tuned for future updates of the game. Thank you for your support.

About

Pocket Panzers

Engage in turn-based tank strategy, controlling historical and modern military units across diverse scenarios. Expand your nation, manage resources like railroads and supplies, and utilize advanced tactics including fog of war and fortresses. Features a detailed map editor and community-created content.

Highlights
  • Turn-based strategy gameplay
  • Historical and modern military units
  • Resource management (railroads, supplies)
  • Fog of war and fortresses
  • Map editor and user-generated content
  • 3D graphics with new terrain
Features
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The sequel to Armchair Commander is here! Pocket Panzers is a turn-based strategy game where you control troops to expand your nation and re-create historical scenarios. Revisit historical battles — experience scenarios from the early days of World War 2 to the conflicts of the modern era! Lead your troops to victory, with tanks, artillery, ships, and missiles! Now including exciting new features, like: - Railroads and supplies - Trains - Global map - Airplanes and airports as custom units - Special historical troops - Fortresses - Fog of war - All new 3D graphics, with new terrain and models! Featuring content from the following factions: - Allies - Axis - Comintern - Chinese United Front - NATO - Warsaw Pact - And many more! There is also a detailed map editor in-game and a community uploads section with user-generated content!

Screenshots

Thrones War4 screens
Pocket Panzers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pocket Panzers at 4.7 against Thrones War's 3.1. Pocket Panzers also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (84% vs 73%). Thrones War's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pocket Panzers sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Thrones War asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pocket Panzers holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Panzers has 358 ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Thrones War's written reviews are positive against 84% of Pocket Panzers's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thrones War ships an update every 4 months, Pocket Panzers every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Thrones War versus Pocket Panzers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThrones WarPocket Panzers
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (49 ratings)4.7 (358 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews84.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings49358 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB404 MB
Age rating9+12+
Developer春华 李Segment Games

Customer experience

Thrones War

All ratings48 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative41.7%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative20.0%

Pocket Panzers

All ratings355 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive84.3%
Neutral7.9%
Negative7.9%

Bugs and requests

Thrones War

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Pocket Panzers

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Can't control units in first Daily Challenge level
  • Game keeps crashing

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow creating custom alliances, not just historical mode
  • Add chance to get chests after completing scenarios, not just using gold
  • Add button to dismiss events like in HOI4 to help map makers
  • Improve AI, it's too easy to dominate as Germany in 1939

In-app purchases

None

Thrones War

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Pocket Panzers

One-time8
  • 2000 Gold$1.99
  • Eisenhower$2.99
  • 5000 Gold$3.99
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  • Guderian$3.99
  • Zhukov$3.99
  • Yamamoto$3.99
  • Manstein$4.99
  • 20000 Gold$8.99

Questions

Is Thrones War free?
Thrones War is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pocket Panzers free?
Pocket Panzers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Thrones War or Pocket Panzers?
Pocket Panzers is rated higher. Thrones War averages 3.1 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Pocket Panzers averages 4.7 from 358 ratings.
Do Thrones War or Pocket Panzers have ads?
Both Thrones War and Pocket Panzers show ads.
Which is updated more often, Thrones War or Pocket Panzers?
Thrones War ships an update every 4 months, and Pocket Panzers every 2 weeks. Most recently, Thrones War was updated on November 7, 2026 and Pocket Panzers on November 8, 2026.

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