Comparison

Battle Nations vs Mini Army

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

Head to head
About

Battle Nations

Build a city, gather resources, and assemble an army of unique units to fight in epic battles. Unite with heroes, engage in a wartime narrative, and compete with players globally. Unlock powerful mercenaries and special forces for tactical combat.

Highlights
  • Empire building
  • Resource management
  • Army assembly
  • Unique unit deployment
  • Hero recruitment
  • Global multiplayer events
  • Tactical combat scenarios
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Battle Nations is back! Build your empire and lead your armies to victory! Choose from traditional troops and vehicles or unleash exotic forces like mammoths, velociraptors, sandworms, and futuristic plasma units! War has engulfed the continent of Ateria, and only your leadership can end the rebel threat. Construct and manage a thriving city, gather critical resources, and assemble your unstoppable army. Engage in epic battles across diverse terrains using various unique units. Build and customize your thriving city, optimizing resource management and defense. Unite with memorable heroes and charismatic misfits, each with their own compelling stories. Experience a richly developed wartime narrative filled with humor, drama, and surprises. Compete and collaborate with players around the globe through guilds and multiplayer events. Strategically unlock powerful mercenaries, tanks, and one-of-a-kind special forces. Challenge yourself with tactical combat scenarios and PvP battles to prove your supremacy. “This game has a great look to it...and its roster of characters are well-written and even sometimes genuinely funny.” — Kotaku.com “Battle Nations is freemium done well, offering more entertainment for your download than most of its competition.” — TouchArcade.com Join the ranks, Commander—your empire awaits! NOTES: Battle Nations is completely free-to-play, however, some items can be directly purchased for real money. If you don't want to use this feature, please disable in-app purchases in your device's settings. A network connection is required to play Battle Nations. Follow us on Twitter @BattleNations for the latest news, events, and more! Interested in engaging discussions about Battle Nations with your fellow players or looking for a Guild? Visit the Official Battle Nations Discord at: https://discord.gg/battlenations Have questions, issues, or suggestions? Please visit: https://support.madronagames.com

About

Mini Army

Build and expand your military force to overwhelm and defeat opponents. Engage in strategic combat to achieve victory.

Highlights
  • Grow your army
  • Smash your enemy
  • Strategic combat
  • Expand your forces
Features
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Grow your army and smash your enemy.

Screenshots

Battle Nations4 screens
Mini Army4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Battle Nations at 4.6 against Mini Army's 4.1. Battle Nations also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 50%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). Mini Army's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Battle Nations sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Mini Army asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Battle Nations holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Battle Nations has 2.4K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Battle Nations's written reviews are positive against 50% of Mini Army's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Battle Nations ships an update weekly, Mini Army every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Battle Nations versus Mini Army: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBattle NationsMini Army
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.4K ratings) — better4.1 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews81.5% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.4K — better12
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size851 MB147 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperMadrona Games Inc.道驰 蔡

Customer experience

Battle Nations

All ratings2,397 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral3.4%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews676 reviews
Positive81.5%
Neutral6.8%
Negative11.7%

Mini Army

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Battle Nations

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent performance on older devices
  • Missions and quests sometimes bugged or unfinishable
  • Disappearing units after failed PvP battles

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to occupy other player's bases
  • More frequent events and boss battles
  • Improved resource management and automation
  • Expanded customization options for bases
  • Reintroduction of guilds and multiplayer features

Mini Army

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Battle Nations

One-time8
  • Vial of Nanopods$0.99
  • Bucket of Nanopods$1.99
  • Trunk of Nanopods2 variants$4.99
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  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • REQ Pass$9.99
  • Barrel of Nanopods2 variants$9.99
  • Supply Crate of Nanopods2 variants$19.99
  • Shipping Container of Nanopods$49.99
None

Mini Army

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Battle Nations free?
Battle Nations is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mini Army free?
Mini Army is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Battle Nations or Mini Army?
Battle Nations is rated higher. Battle Nations averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Mini Army averages 4.1 from 12 ratings.
Do Battle Nations or Mini Army have ads?
Both Battle Nations and Mini Army show ads.
Which is updated more often, Battle Nations or Mini Army?
Battle Nations ships an update weekly, and Mini Army every 5 months. Most recently, Battle Nations was updated on October 18, 2026 and Mini Army on September 15, 2026.

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