Comparison

The Wars Lite vs Major Mayhem

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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!

About

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.

Highlights
  • 45 levels of non-stop action
  • 4 game modes
  • Game Center Leaderboards
  • 100 achievements
  • 20 unique weapons
  • 3 picturesque environments
Features
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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!

Screenshots

The Wars Lite4 screens
Major Mayhem4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
The Wars Lite versus Major Mayhem: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Wars LiteMajor Mayhem
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.7 (6.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.3% of reviews78.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB238 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperDmitry AlaevRocket Jump

Customer experience

The Wars Lite

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive63.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative23.3%

Major Mayhem

All ratings6,532 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews387 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral5.4%
Negative16.0%

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

1 purchases

The Wars Lite

One-time1
  • Remove Ad$1.99
10 purchases

Major Mayhem

One-time10
  • 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

Is The Wars Lite free?
The Wars Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Major Mayhem free?
Major Mayhem is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Wars Lite or Major Mayhem?
Major Mayhem is rated higher. The Wars Lite averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Major Mayhem averages 4.7 from 6.6K ratings.
Do The Wars Lite or Major Mayhem have ads?
Major Mayhem shows ads; The Wars Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, The Wars Lite or Major Mayhem?
The Wars Lite ships an update every 3 months, and Major Mayhem every 2 months. Most recently, The Wars Lite was updated on October 19, 2026 and Major Mayhem on October 22, 2026.

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