Worms 2 vs Wreckfest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Worms 2
Engage in turn-based strategic combat with a team of customizable worms. Unleash a vast arsenal of classic and new weapons in single-player missions or multiplayer battles.
- Asynchronous multiplayer
- New and classic weaponry
- Campaign and Body Count modes
- Offline Bluetooth multiplayer
- Online Wi-Fi multiplayer
- Customizable worms and game styles
- In-depth personalization options
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#1 Turn-Based Game in 135 countries - #1 Strategy Game in 100+ countries #1 Game overall 35+ countries - #Top 5 Game overall 80+ countries Asynchronous play - Worms™2: Armageddon’s most requested feature is here! Play up to 16 simultaneous games with your friends or use Game Center’s auto-match facility to find new opponents. Grab your grenades and prepare for battle, as the worms are back, bigger and better than ever in Worms™2: Armageddon! The best-selling turn-based-strategy blast-a-thon is back on the App Store for iPhone and iPad with new weapons, brand new customization options and of course, more explosions! Get ready for the ultimate installment! With many games modes available, there is something for everyone. Battle against 3 other friends in high-octane multi-player action or take on the solo campaign in a bid to become the ultimate mercenary worm! THE WORMS ARE BACK! Authentic Worms™ gameplay with cartoon-style visuals, comical audio and a refined control system using the innovative touch screen user interface. NEW WORMS™ WEAPONRY! Defend and attack with new weapons and utilities, including the Sentry Gun, Electromagnet, Napalm Strike, Super Sheep, Petrol Bomb, Armageddon, Drill, Earthquake and Poison Strike. CLASSIC WORMS™ WEAPONRY: The return of the Sheep, Holy Hand Grenade, Concrete Donkey, Parachute, Baseball Bat and enhanced Ninja Rope. SINGLE-PLAYER WORMS™ ACTION: Campaign Mode: 30 single-player missions across 5 new themes including Manhattan, Medieval, Sports, Construction and Cheese. Body Count Mode: The player takes on endless waves of increasingly tough enemies across 5 different themes or a random landscape. Practice Mode: A mode where the player can practice with every weapon against A.I. dummy worms. MULTI-PLAYER WORMS™ COMBAT: Battle against your friends with offline Bluetooth multi-player action for 1-4 players. Take on all-comers from around the globe with online Wi-Fi multi-player action for 1-2 players. Master the new game styles – Fort Mode, Crazy Crates and Custom Game Style The return of the favourite game styles - ‘Bazooka and Grenade’, Melee, Gun Show, Heads Up, Lightside, Darkside and Sudden Death. Master the variety of difficulty settings – Beginner, Intermediate and Pro. NEW CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS: NEW – in-depth ability to make custom game styles so players can create whichever game style they want to and play with online or offline. NEW - create the team you want with new personalization features – hats, forts, skins and victory dances. NEW - spend gold earned by completing the Campaign missions in the Worms™ shop on new hats, forts, and gravestones or unlock weapons for multi-player games. NEW - customize even further with one of the iPhone exclusive bonus hats. Further personalization of worm and team names, speech-banks and gravestones. OTHER FEATURES: For 3GS and iPhone 4 users – improved visuals with animated 3D backgrounds, water effects and other graphical enhancements. 28 Achievements to unlock. Leaderboards. Save game status on quit – automatic save to the last turn if you exit - great for longer battles and for saving your single-player progress. Watch your finest victories again with action-replays. iPad SPECIFIC FEATURES: Crisp high definition visuals, graphical enhancements and special effects. Flip the screen! Great for ‘coffee-table’ style play given the support of the screen orientation feature. **DON’T MISS THE OTHER TEAM17 TITLES NOW AVAILABLE!** Worms™ for iPhone and Worms™ HD for iPad. Get even more Team17 information, including the latest game updates and more… LIKE US: www.facebook.com/WormsTeam17 FOLLOW US: www.twitter.com/Team17Ltd WATCH US: www.youtube.com/Team17SoftwareLtd VISIT US: www.team.17.com
Wreckfest
Experience intense demolition derby and no-rules racing with realistic physics. Customize your vehicles with upgrades and armor for unique combat motorsport action. Compete in career modes, challenge modes, and local multiplayer.
- Realistic physics simulation
- Deep vehicle customization
- Demolition derby arenas
- Banger racing
- Career mode
- Local multiplayer
- Unique challenge modes
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Burn rubber and shred metal in the ultimate driving playground! Wreckfest is jam-packed with upgrade and customization options. Whether you are preparing for your next demolition derby with reinforced bumpers, roll cages, side protectors and much more, or setting your car up for a banger race with engine performance parts like air filters, camshafts, fuel systems, etc., Wreckfest is shaping up to be the best combative motorsport game out there. • Unique Racing Experience – Exhilarating no-rules racing action with defining, once-in-a-lifetime moments that can be achieved only with a true-to-life physics simulation. Witness insane neck-to-neck fighting on high-speed circuits, face total destruction madness on crazy courses with intersections and oncoming traffic, or go for demolition dominance in derby arenas. • Awesome Cars – Our cars are old, banged up, patched together... They ooze style and character! From old American heavy-hitters to agile Europeans and fun Asians, you won’t find anything like this in other games. • Meaningful Customization – Change not only the look of your cars but also upgrade their body armor – Reinforce them with heavy iron that protects you from damage, but also adds weight, which impacts the cars handling. Modify your car to make a robust tank or a fragile but lightning-fast rocket, or anything in between! • Multiplayer – Wreck your friends in local multiplayer and take racing to the limit while chasing for demolition dominance! • Challenge modes – Have hilarious fun with crop harvesters, lawn mowers, school buses, three-wheelers and much more! • Career Mode – Battle for championships, earn experience, unlock new upgrades and cars, and become the all-time Wreckfest champion! © www.handy-games.com GmbH
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Wreckfest at 4.2 against Worms 2's 3.6. Wreckfest also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (65% vs 53%). Worms 2's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $10.99) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 14.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Worms 2 costs $4.99 and Wreckfest $10.99 up front. Worms 2 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Wreckfest sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Wreckfest holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 154 and 674 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Worms 2's written reviews are positive against 65% of Wreckfest's.
Worms 2 ships an update every 2 months, Wreckfest monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Worms 2 | Wreckfest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 — better | $10.99 |
| Rating | 3.6 (154 ratings) | 4.2 (674 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews | 65.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 154 | 674 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #160 | #10 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 505 MB | 1.0 GB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Team17 Digital Limited | THQ Nordic Mobile GmbH |
Customer experience
Worms 2
Wreckfest
User reviews
Worms 2
From 154 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great game
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 💡 Customizable game modes
- 👍 Nostalgic experience
- 🚀 Smooth performance
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🐛 Unresponsive controls
- 🐛 Glitchy terrain and physics
- 🐛 Overpowered AI
- 🐛 Multiplayer issues and bugs
Wreckfest
From 674 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 🎮 Great controls with controller support
- 🔥 Impressive graphics and physics
- 💰 Good value for money
- 🎉 Fun and addictive gameplay
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔋 Battery draining issues
- 🔍 Lack of online multiplayer
- 🔧 Customization and tuning limitations
Bugs and requests
Worms 2
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes when using certain weapons
- Sync issues and desynchronization in multiplayer
- Unresponsive touch controls and inaccurate targeting
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions and devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add more weapons and customization options
- Improve multiplayer experience with chat, matchmaking, and cross-platform play
- Provide better tutorials and instructions
- Allow remapping of controls
- Add more game modes and level editors
Wreckfest
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes on startup
- Stuck in reverse issue
- Graphical glitches on certain devices
- Multiplayer server issues
Requested features
4 requests- Add online multiplayer
- Improve customization options
- Implement cloud save support
- Add more tracks and game modes
In-app purchases
Worms 2
- Battle Pack$0.99
- Golden Donkey$0.99
Wreckfest
- Steel & Wheels Pack$1.99
- Banger Racing Car Pack$2.99
- Modified Monsters Car Pack$2.99
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- Rusty Rats Car Pack$2.99
- American All-Stars Car Pack$2.99
- Getaway Car Pack$2.99
- Racing Heroes Car Pack$2.99
- Off-Road Car Pack$2.99
- Content Bundle 2$8.99
- Content Bundle 1$10.99
Questions
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