# Pocket Tanks vs Hedgewars

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hedgewars at none against Pocket Tanks's 10. Hedgewars also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). Pocket Tanks's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 25) and review sentiment (72% vs 53%). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pocket Tanks sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Hedgewars asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Pocket Tanks against 4.3 for Hedgewars. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Tanks has 1.6K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Pocket Tanks's written reviews are positive against 53% of Hedgewars's.

Pocket Tanks ships an update every 4 months, Hedgewars monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pocket Tanks | Hedgewars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-tanks/id311544087/reviews) | **[4.3 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hedgewars/id391234866/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 25 |
| Positive reviews | **72.3% of reviews** | 53.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 98 MB | 181 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Blitwise Productions, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/311466557) | [Anton Malmygin](https://appshunter.io/developer/744546904) |

## What reviewers say

### Pocket Tanks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-tanks/id311544087)

Engage in fast-paced artillery battles with a vast arsenal of weapons. Master simple controls to outmaneuver and defeat opponents in quick matches or turn-based online play. Explore diverse battlefields and experiment with unique weaponry.

**Highlights:** One-on-one artillery combat, WiFi and online multiplayer, Vast arsenal of unique weapons, Simple controls, deep strategy, Target Practice mode, Weapon expansion packs

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ambush Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Meteor Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Power Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fireworks Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tornado Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Space Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Energy Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cyclone Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pocket Tanks Deluxe | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great artillery game
- 👍 Simple and fun gameplay
- 💡 Lots of weapon variety
- 🕰 Good for passing time
- 👍 Nostalgic classic

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy online play
- 🔫 Unbalanced weapon damage
- 🤖 Overpowered AI
- 💰 Expensive deluxe version
- 🎨 Outdated graphics

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes or won't open
- Weapon glitches and scaling issues
- Inconsistent AI behavior

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer online mode
- Team or free-for-all gameplay
- Improved graphics and visuals
- Weapon balancing adjustments
- Time limit for online turns


### Hedgewars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hedgewars/id391234866)

Engage in hilarious, turn-based strategy combat with a team of armed hedgehogs. Utilize a vast arsenal of weapons and tools to outmaneuver and defeat your opponents across diverse, destructible landscapes. Enjoy single-player or multiplayer battles with extensive customization options.

**Highlights:** Turn-based strategy combat, Hilarious artillery action, Up to 8-player local multiplayer, Randomly generated maps, 55+ devastating weapons, 25 game modifiers, Extensive team customization

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Amazing free game
- 👍 Unbeatable hours of play
- 🚫 No ads, data, or tracking
- 💯 Fabulous game, almost PC quality
- 🎮 Good free alternative to Worms

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❓ No instructions or tutorial
- 📉 UX needs work
- 🐛 Too many bugs
- 😵 Unplayable on mobile
- 🐛 Instant crash in portrait

**Reported bugs**

- No instructions, no tutorial
- Too many bugs
- UX needs a lot of work
- Unplayable on mobile
- Instant crash when portrait orientation

**Requested features**

- Add multiplayer feature
- Improve menu to match PC version
- Enhance jumping
- Add possibility to exit current level/return to main menu
- Create own maps and weapons


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pocket Tanks free?

Pocket Tanks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hedgewars free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pocket Tanks or Hedgewars?

Hedgewars is rated higher. Pocket Tanks averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Hedgewars averages 4.3 from 25 ratings.

### Do Pocket Tanks or Hedgewars have ads?

Neither Pocket Tanks nor Hedgewars shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pocket Tanks or Hedgewars?

Pocket Tanks ships an update every 4 months, and Hedgewars monthly. Most recently, Pocket Tanks was updated on November 10, 2026 and Hedgewars on November 1, 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.*