Battle Nations vs WargamesFX
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
WargamesFX
This app uses augmented reality to help tabletop wargamers visualize and set up their battlefields. It assists with precise terrain placement, accurate deployment zones, and secondary mission setups, saving time and ensuring fair play.
- Augmented reality terrain visualization
- Precise deployment zone setup
- AR battlefield layout assistance
- Time-saving game setup
- Fair and balanced game starts
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Elevate your tabletop war-gaming experience with WargamesFX, the ultimate augmented reality tool designed to take the guesswork out of setting up your battlefield. Whether you're a seasoned strategist or new to the game, WargamesFX helps you position perfect terrain layouts, precise deployment zones, and secondary missions in a fraction of the time. Key Features: Augmented Reality Terrain Layouts: Visualize and arrange your battlefield with stunning AR overlays show precise locations for terrain. Precision Deployment Zones: Set up deployment zones with unparalleled accuracy, ensuring a fair and balanced start to every game. With WargamesFX, every battle begins with perfection! Download now and conquer the battlefield like never before.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WargamesFX at none against Battle Nations's 11. WargamesFX also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). Battle Nations's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 15). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement 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. WargamesFX asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Battle Nations against 4.7 for WargamesFX. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Battle Nations has 2.4K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Battle Nations's written reviews are positive against 100% of WargamesFX's.
Battle Nations ships an update weekly, WargamesFX every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Battle Nations | WargamesFX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.4K ratings) | 4.7 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.4K — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 851 MB | 434 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Madrona Games Inc. | Christian Murphy |
Customer experience
Battle Nations
WargamesFX
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
WargamesFX
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
WargamesFX
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Battle Nations free?
Is WargamesFX free?
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