The Wars Lite vs Major Mayhem
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Wars Lite
Progress through historical ages, from the Stone Age to the Nuclear Age, by strategically destroying enemy bases. Balance attack and defense, as base repairs are not possible during battle. Earn experience points to unlock new ages, each with unique units and weapons.
- Progress through historical ages
- Destroy enemy bases
- Strategic attack and defense balance
- Unlock unique units and weapons
- Experience point progression
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Progress through the ages of time, beginning from the stone age all the way to the nuclear age in “The Wars”. The idea of the game is simple - destroy your enemy base. Think strategically and tactically decide the balance between both attack and defense to succeed. Remember that you cannot repair your base during battle. As you progress and kill all the enemies you will collect experience points, spend these to move onto the next of 5 available ages. Each age has its own unique units, defense levels and special weapons for when it gets heated! Try the medium and hard levels for more of a challenge to become a War master!
Major Mayhem
Embark on a thrilling mission to rescue your kidnapped girlfriend from the Forces of Evil. Utilize a vast arsenal of weapons and tools to blast through hordes of enemies across gorgeous 3D environments in this action-packed shooter.
- 45 levels of non-stop action
- 4 game modes
- Game Center Leaderboards
- 100 achievements
- 20 unique weapons
- 3 picturesque environments
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Major Mayhem is the biggest, baddest, fast, funny run-and-gun arcade shooter there is — tap to shoot, duck for cover, blast those enemies into last decade! Meet the newest recruit in the Rocket Jump Games army: Major Mayhem. He's got an itchy trigger finger, some scratchy stubble, and a fondness for shooting first and asking no questions. Run and gun your way through gorgeous 3D environments as you embark on a mission to rescue your girlfriend from the Forces of Evil. Guns, grenades and an assortment of other tools of destruction are at your disposal, and you'll need every last one of 'em. So what are you waiting for, Major Mayhem? The future of the Free World -- and your love life -- hangs in the balance. FEATURES: • 45 levels of non-stop gun shooting action • Offline gun gaming at its finest • 100 achievements to prove your aim and shoot skills • 150 mini mission objectives to keep the blood pumping • 5 power ups give you arcade style action at your fingertips • Battle your way past hordes of enemies in three picturesque 3d environments • 20 unique weapons in your arsenal to deal out MAJOR MAYHEM! Think Rocket Launchers, Sniper Rifles, and the incredible Chicken Cannon! • Survival Mode — last as long as you can against endless waves and climb the global leaderboards • Master your gun slinging skills in multiple game modes, from frantic Run 'n Gun to high-score Survival • Online leaderboards — prove you're the baddest trigger finger on the planet • Epic boss battles await around every turn. Show them who's boss • Pick-up-and-play arcade action — easy to learn, brutal when mastered • 42 costumes and hats to keep the Major's fashion conscience clear when dealing massive devastation! • Save the world, and your girlfriend No wifi? No problem. Major Mayhem plays fully offline — frantic run-and-gun shooting anytime, anywhere. Get the best gun shooting action on the Play Store, NOW!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Major Mayhem at 4.7 against The Wars Lite's 3.0. Major Mayhem also leads on ratings volume (6.6K vs 2) and review sentiment (79% vs 63%). The Wars Lite's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. The Wars Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Major Mayhem sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Major Mayhem holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Major Mayhem has 6.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of The Wars Lite's written reviews are positive against 79% of Major Mayhem's.
The Wars Lite ships an update every 3 months, Major Mayhem every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Wars Lite | Major Mayhem |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.7 (6.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.3% of reviews | 78.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 6.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 238 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Dmitry Alaev | Rocket Jump |
Customer experience
The Wars Lite
Major Mayhem
Bugs and requests
The Wars Lite
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Major Mayhem
Reported bugs
4 issues- Progress/achievements reset after exiting the game
- Glitches and bugs (e.g. jump button not appearing, audio issues)
- Crashes on startup or during gameplay
- Compatibility issues on newer devices
Requested features
5 requests- More levels and content updates
- Ability to save and restore progress
- Option to disable ads or pay to remove them
- More customization options for weapons and character
- Improved mission/objective tracking
In-app purchases
The Wars Lite
- Remove Ad$1.99
Major Mayhem
- 5,000 Coins$0.99
- Coin Doubler$1.99
- 10,000 Coins$1.99
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- Minigun$1.99
- Chicken Cannon$1.99
- Plasma Rifle$3.99
- 30,000 Coins$4.99
- 65,000 Coins$9.99
- 140,000 Coins$19.99
- 300,000 Coins$39.99
Questions
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