# Valor™ Reforged vs Black Operations

The clearest difference is rating: Black Operations at 4.4 against Valor™ Reforged's 2.9. Black Operations also leads on iOS requirement (4.3 vs 17.0). Valor™ Reforged's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 70%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Valor™ Reforged sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Black Operations sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Black Operations holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 126 and 121 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of Valor™ Reforged's written reviews are positive against 70% of Black Operations's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Valor™ Reforged ships an update every 2 weeks, Black Operations every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Valor™ Reforged | Black Operations |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (126 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/valor-reforged/id444300378/reviews) | **[4.4 (121 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-operations/id517657257/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **126** | 121 |
| Positive reviews | **85.6% of reviews** | 70.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 185 MB | 219 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **4.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Quark Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/935480307) | [VOLV LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/438379636) |

## What reviewers say

### Valor™ Reforged

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/valor-reforged/id444300378)

Engage in intense, strategic warfare where every decision matters. Build your empire, forge alliances, and conquer rivals in a highly competitive player-versus-player environment. This is a game of survival and dominance.

**Highlights:** Strategic combat, Empire building, Guilds and alliances, Player versus player conquest, Tournament of Champions, Earn titles and items, Multiple game modes

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mini Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Basic Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Standard Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| Supreme Pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Fast-paced strategy
- 💡 Unique game concept
- 🤝 Great community/guild support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent bugs and crashes
- ⏱️ Slow progression without spending money
- 🤖 Dominant players with multiple accounts
- 🔍 Lack of communication from developers

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to load the game
- Syncing issues with forums and reports
- Unreliable server stability
- Persistent glitches after updates

**Requested features**

- In-game chat/communication features
- More ways to earn in-game currency
- Longer beginner protection period
- Improved matchmaking and world balancing


### Black Operations

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-operations/id517657257)

Command troops and battle machines in this action-packed line-drawing strategy game. Engage in multiplayer battles with voice chat and face off against zombie hordes. Upgrade weapons and unlock achievements.

**Highlights:** Line-drawing strategy gameplay, Multiplayer with voice chat, 40 troop types, Weapon upgrade system, Zombie horde mode, Adaptive difficulty

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| STARTER PACK | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Pack of Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| ELITE PACK | $1.99 | one-time |
| DEVIL PACK | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack of Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| Massive Pack of Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack of Gold | $19.99 | one-time |
| A Gigantic Pack of Gold | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Awesome game
- 👍 Fun and addicting
- 👍 Great gameplay
- 👍 Good upgrades and weapons
- 👍 Classic game feel

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game not playable on new iOS
- 🐛 Screen cut off on iPad
- 🐛 Lost progress after update
- 🐛 Tutorial issues
- 🐛 In-app purchase problems

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot play on new iOS
- Screen cutoff on iPad/iPad mini
- Lost all progress/upgrades after update
- Tutorial is zoomed in or unplayable
- Buttons not on screen

**Requested features**

- Update the game for new iOS versions
- Add sandbox mode
- Add sniper unit
- Add drones
- Add anti-tank helicopters


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Valor™ Reforged free?

Valor™ Reforged is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Black Operations free?

Black Operations is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Valor™ Reforged or Black Operations?

Black Operations is rated higher. Valor™ Reforged averages 2.9 out of 5 from 126 ratings, while Black Operations averages 4.4 from 121 ratings.

### Do Valor™ Reforged or Black Operations have ads?

Neither Valor™ Reforged nor Black Operations shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Valor™ Reforged or Black Operations?

Valor™ Reforged ships an update every 2 weeks, and Black Operations every 5 weeks. Most recently, Valor™ Reforged was updated on November 3, 2026 and Black Operations on November 6, 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.*