Comparison

Sorcerer #4 vs Naval Tactics

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

Head to head
About

Sorcerer #4

Embark on a challenging fantasy role-playing adventure as an expert player. Assemble a party of six diverse characters and delve into wire-frame dungeons filled with monsters and treasures. Previous character creations can be imported if you own earlier installments.

Highlights
  • Fantasy role-playing game
  • Party creation (6 characters)
  • Dungeon exploration
  • Monster battles
  • Treasure hunting
  • Import previous characters
Features
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A Fantasy Role-Playing Game with sword and sorcerer! A new scenario for expert players only! Make a Party consists of 6 persons like a Fighter,Wizard,Priest and more, and Go Down into dungeons of wire-frame! Many Monsters and Treasures are waiting for you. If you have Sorcerer #1,#2 or #3, you can use characters builded in previou s scenarios (computer and network connection required). See Tutorial at support page. ** NOTICE ** We STRONGLY recommend that you should clear Sorcerer #1 at first. Clear Sorcerer #2/#3 would be better.

About

Naval Tactics

Command wooden ships in tactical Age of Sail naval combat. Engage in turn-based battles on a hexagonal map, outmaneuvering opponents with strategic fleet configurations and historical missions. Compete against friends or AI in this immersive board game experience.

Highlights
  • Age of Sail naval combat
  • Hexagonal map with Fog of War
  • Online asynchronous multiplayer
  • Historical missions
  • Custom sandbox missions
  • Single player vs AI
  • Simultaneous turn-based gameplay
Features
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"Be prepared to spend hours commanding your ships into glorious victory or crushing defeat." - SlideToPlay.com "The AI regularly cleans my clock until it gleams." - PocketTactics.com Hoist your sails and load the cannons as you embark for adventure on the high seas! Can you defeat your friends and best your enemies to become the Admiral of the Fleet? Naval Tactics: Captains of the Spanish Main is set in the Golden Age of Sail, where stout ships of wood were crewed by even stouter men. Nations at peace and at war engaged in naval actions on the high seas. Naval Tactics brings the proud tradition of great naval board games such as Wooden Ships and Iron Men to iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch. TACTICAL WAR BOARD GAME From the hexagonal playing field to the potentially game changing Captain's Cards, Naval Tactics is a board game to its very roots. To succeed you will need to take your time, think three moves ahead, and mind the weather gauge! ONLINE ASYNCHRONOUS MULTIPLAYER Powered by the online system used by Starbase Orion, enjoy one of the best multiplayer experiences on the App Store with asynchronous, turn-based matches, real-time chat, unlimited number of concurrent games, automated match-making, and more! TRUE NAVAL COMBAT Naval Tactics prides itself on striving to capture the spirit of traditional naval combat in board game form. Configure your fleet using a variety of ships, from nimble Naval Cutters to massive Ships of the Line. Should you disable an opponent with bar shot or blast through their hull with double shot? Enterprising Captains will need to understand their vessels, their armaments, how they sail in relation to the wind, and the advantages of naval formations to best their fellows on the high seas. BALANCED COMPETITIVE PLAY Combining just the right amount of variety while maintaining a balanced engagement, Naval Tactics sets the bar for multiplayer naval combat on iOS. Choose your Captain's Cards, configure your fleet, outfit your ships, and embark on glorious battles knowing you will have to outwit your opponent to claim victory. HISTORICAL MISSIONS One cannot have a naval combat game without paying respect to the many true heroes who have shown their bravery on the seas. Live the Battle of Flamborough Head, the Constitution vs Guerriere, or the struggle at Trincomalee. More historical missions will be added in future updates! FEATURE SUMMARY • Age of Sail Naval Combat and Tactics • Hexagonal Map with Fog of War • Custom (Sandbox) Missions • Historical Missions • Simultaneous Turn-based Gameplay • Single Player vs AI • Top-notch Online Multiplayer • Pass-and-Play Multiplayer GUARANTEED PRICING While it is quite common for apps to become “free for a day”, Naval Tactics is not one of those apps. The standard price for Naval Tactics is $7.99 USD; it will never run a “free for a day” campaign.

Screenshots

Sorcerer #43 screens
Naval Tactics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sorcerer #4 at Free against Naval Tactics's $4.99. Sorcerer #4 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 24 months). Naval Tactics's advantage is ratings volume (38 vs 6). On rating, review sentiment, 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

Sorcerer #4 is free to download; Naval Tactics costs $4.99 up front. Naval Tactics sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sorcerer #4 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Sorcerer #4 against 4.2 for Naval Tactics. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Naval Tactics has 38 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Sorcerer #4's written reviews are positive against 78% of Naval Tactics's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sorcerer #4 ships an update fortnightly, Naval Tactics every 24 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Sorcerer #4 versus Naval Tactics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSorcerer #4Naval Tactics
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better4.2 (38 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better78.3% of reviews
Number of ratings638 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 24 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better11.2
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB113 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDeath=Head & Co.Chimera Software, LLC

Customer experience

Sorcerer #4

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Naval Tactics

All ratings38 ratings
Positive81.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.4%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative17.4%

Bugs and requests

Sorcerer #4

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Naval Tactics

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Game freezes in battle royale mode
  • Spelling mistakes in help menu
  • Difficulty in rotating ships (labeled 'route 1')
  • AI opponent moves after player plans course
  • Cannons not firing correctly

Requested features

10 requests
  • More battle scenarios (historic battles)
  • Better balancing of matchmaking
  • Award/deduct esteem points based on opponent difficulty
  • Reset ranks after a year of inactivity
  • More ships added to the game
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  • More single-player missions
  • Single player campaign
  • Multi-level difficulty setting for AI opponent
  • More CQC maps
  • Improvements to interface and polish

In-app purchases

None

Sorcerer #4

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Naval Tactics

One-time1
  • Captain Arena Entry$0.99

Questions

Is Sorcerer #4 free?
Sorcerer #4 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Naval Tactics free?
Naval Tactics costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sorcerer #4 or Naval Tactics?
Sorcerer #4 is rated higher. Sorcerer #4 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Naval Tactics averages 4.2 from 38 ratings.
Do Sorcerer #4 or Naval Tactics have ads?
Neither Sorcerer #4 nor Naval Tactics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sorcerer #4 or Naval Tactics?
Sorcerer #4 ships an update fortnightly, and Naval Tactics every 24 months. Most recently, Sorcerer #4 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Naval Tactics on November 1, 2026.

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