Comparison

Pocket Tanks vs Warbits

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

Head to head
About

Pocket Tanks

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
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"The Ultimate One-on-One Artillery Game" – Now with cross-platform WiFi and Online Play! Pocket Tanks is the fast-paced artillery game that is simple to learn, and fun to master. The perfect quick game for friends and family, you'll find yourself hooked for hours of play! Bury your opponent in a mound of dirt, or assail him with a barrage of bullets. Visit the Weapon Shop before battle to arm yourself for the struggle, or try the Target Practice mode to learn all the weapons and the best tactics to win. Experience the thrill of launching volley after volley of powerful and fun weapons across the battlefield, using very simple controls. Select your angle, power, and FIRE! Your arsenal of unique and useful weapons includes: Napalm, Firecracker, Skipper, Cruiser, Dirt Mover, and dozens more! This is the light-hearted game of heavy artillery for everyone. ----------------------------------- Pocket Tanks - Free Version 45 weapons Features: - Large scrolling battlefields - Universal app; looks great on iPhone or iPad - WiFi real-time matches on a local network - Online, turn based play. Battle your friends around the world at your own pace. Download Pocket Tanks COMPLETELY FREE, and learn the ropes with 45 exciting weapons. The Free version also includes WiFi AND Online play, to challenge your friends! Upgrade in App to Deluxe and access: - 100 brand new weapons (145 total with all free packs) - Jump Jets for moving your tank around - Bouncy Dirt for creating reflective terrain - Digger for tunneling your tank underground - Support for weapon expansion packs, both paid and FREE! ----------------------------------- Note from the author: I have been writing artillery games since 1993. I created Pocket Tanks in 2001, and thanks to the many loyal fans, it is still in active development to this very day. Please join me in my quest to make Pocket Tanks a classic artillery game that stands the test of time. Thanks to all who have supported BlitWise over the years. -Michael P. Welch Author of DX-Ball & Scorched Tanks Millions of downloads, over a decade of fun! For the PC/Mac versions visit: www.blitwise.com

About

Warbits

Engage in turn-based strategic combat in a galactic war simulator. Battle through a story-driven campaign, test your skills in challenge modes, and utilize powerful upgrades. Compete online or locally against friends and AI.

Highlights
  • Turn-based strategy gameplay
  • 20-mission campaign
  • 30 challenge missions
  • 16 power-ups
  • Online and local multiplayer
  • Asynchronous gameplay
Features
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“Possibly the best online multiplayer game ever released for iOS.” -PocketTactics.com Warbits, a war simulator for a better tomorrow. Give peace a fighting chance by settling your differences casualty free. Don't agree with your fellow factions? You don't have to! Put those blasters down, load up Warbits, and virtually crush the opposition! --TURN-BASED STRATEGY-- CAMPAIGN - Battle through 20 missions across 5 unique environments as you unravel the story of a dysfunctional galaxy and the war simulator designed to save it. CHALLENGE MODE - Test your grit against 30 challenging missions at your own pace. 10 Skirmish, 10 Puzzle and 10 unlockable Veteran missions. POWERS - Supercharge your army with 16 game changing power-ups. ONLINE OR LOCAL - Take the fight online with Game Center or play locally against friends and AI opponents. TAG MATCHES - Automatically get matched against players based on the modes you like to play. INSTRUCTION MANUAL - Harken back to the golden age of cracking open a new game with this classic instruction manual: http://riskylab.com/WarbitsManual OTHER FEATURES • Asynchronous gameplay • 40 Custom versus maps • 15 Game Center achievements • Replays & in game messaging • Sync campaign progress with iCloud "Comforted a 4-year-old who was nervous on a flight." -Twitter Follower “I haven't laughed at a game in a long time and this has touched my heart.” -Beta Tester “Is it out yet?” -Twitter Follower 2012 "C'est incroyable." -NeoGAF Member “looks so incredibly generic from the trailer...” -YouTube Comment Follow Risky Lab: https://twitter.com/RiskyLab https://www.facebook.com/warbitsgame

Screenshots

Pocket Tanks4 screens
Warbits4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pocket Tanks at Free against Warbits's $0.99. Warbits's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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

Pocket Tanks is free to download; Warbits costs $0.99 up front. Pocket Tanks sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Warbits asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Warbits holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.6K and 643 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Pocket Tanks's written reviews are positive against 87% of Warbits's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket Tanks ships an update every 4 months, Warbits every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pocket Tanks versus Warbits: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket TanksWarbits
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.3 (1.6K ratings)4.7 (643 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.3% of reviews87.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.6K — better643
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB178 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperBlitwise Productions, LLCRisky Lab Inc

Customer experience

Pocket Tanks

All ratings1,561 ratings
Positive80.7%
Neutral5.4%
Negative13.9%
Written reviews411 reviews
Positive72.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative19.5%

Warbits

All ratings643 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews365 reviews
Positive87.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative8.8%

Bugs and requests

Pocket Tanks

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

10 requests
  • Multiplayer online mode
  • Team or free-for-all gameplay
  • Improved graphics and visuals
  • Weapon balancing adjustments
  • Time limit for online turns
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  • Ability to chat with opponents
  • Terrain and weather variations
  • Weapon search/sorting options
  • Statistics tracking and leaderboards
  • Controller support

Warbits

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Pocket Tanks

One-time11
  • Ambush Pack$0.99
  • Meteor Pack$0.99
  • Power Pack$0.99
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  • Fireworks Pack$0.99
  • Gold Pack$0.99
  • Tornado Pack$0.99
  • Blast Pack$0.99
  • Space Pack$0.99
  • Energy Pack$0.99
  • Cyclone Pack$0.99
  • Pocket Tanks Deluxe$4.99
None

Warbits

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pocket Tanks free?
Pocket Tanks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Warbits free?
Warbits costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pocket Tanks or Warbits?
Warbits is rated higher. Pocket Tanks averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Warbits averages 4.7 from 643 ratings.
Do Pocket Tanks or Warbits have ads?
Neither Pocket Tanks nor Warbits shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pocket Tanks or Warbits?
Pocket Tanks ships an update every 4 months, and Warbits every 3 months. Most recently, Pocket Tanks was updated on September 29, 2026 and Warbits on September 29, 2026.

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