Battle Nations vs Mini Army
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Mini Army
Build and expand your military force to overwhelm and defeat opponents. Engage in strategic combat to achieve victory.
- Grow your army
- Smash your enemy
- Strategic combat
- Expand your forces
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Grow your army and smash your enemy.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Battle Nations sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Mini Army asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Battle Nations | Mini Army |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.4K ratings) — better | 4.1 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.5% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.4K — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 851 MB | 147 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Madrona Games Inc. | 道驰 蔡 |
Customer experience
Battle Nations
Mini Army
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
Battle Nations
- 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
Mini Army
No in-app purchases
Questions
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