Comparison

Star Warfare vs A Little War

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

Head to head
About

Star Warfare

Engage in epic online boss battles and challenging single-player missions in this action-packed shooter. Collect tons of gear, upgrade weapons, and customize your avatar to conquer alien invaders. Team up with friends for cooperative survival and intense multiplayer action.

Highlights
  • Online boss battles
  • 48 single player levels
  • Multiplayer support
  • 42 upgradable weapons
  • 18 customizable suits
  • Team survival mode
Features
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v2.93 Update -Add two new weapons added -Add new Armor suit -Add a new backpack -Fix minor bugs Thanks for your support. Should you have any ideas, please send an email to ios@freyr.com. Download the @FreeAppADay Store App and wish for more top rated paid apps like Star Warfare:Alien Invasion to become FREE for a day!" *********New contents are coming!!!****** Top 10 free game in 62 stores!! 1 million downloads in 5 days!! Epic online boss battles!! Console-quality boss battles, 48 single player levels, multiplayer supported, tons of gear and unique avatars to collect!! ******** Solid single player mode * Various enemies with rich AI * Console-like smooth control * 8 maps and 48 levels, loot can be used in solo and multiplayer modes ******* Simply the best co-op shooting game on smart phones * Console-quality boss battles, team with up to 3 players(WIFI, 3G) * Earn more gold in team survival mode. * Armor and bags specially designed for team battle ************ Rich and flexible gear system * 42 weapons, each upgradable 8 times, unlocked as you promote up the ranks. * 18 Suits, each part with special attributes, a whole collection provides extra bonus. Elite suite entitles an extra special buff. * Mix&match weapons with suits to earn additional damage * 24 military bags with special functions ************ Follow us to know game updates and sale information https://twitter.com/#!/FreyrGames http://www.facebook.com/pages/Freyr-Games/159454344141173> bug report: ios@ifreyr.com

About

A Little War

Lead your army in an epic fantasy battle against an onslaught of Orcs and Evil Dragons. Command diverse troops, utilize magic skills, and strategically level up your hero and soldiers to defend your homeland. Enjoy fast-paced combat across 100 challenging levels.

Highlights
  • Command up to 100 soldiers
  • 6 magic skills
  • Fast, urgent battles
  • Command 3 military branches
  • Level-up soldiers and hero stats
  • 100 challenging levels
Features
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An epic battle of grand significance if tiny proportions! is on the horizon. Oh, hero, raise your sword and protect your homeland! You are a hero set on protecting your country, but the Evil Dragon has unleashed a storm of Orcs on your home. All you can do ready your blade, rally your troops, and crush the advancing invaders to protect all you hold dear.

 You are the fearless hero face the extraordinarily complex and violent Evil Dragons and Orcs!
 
Join Alexander the Hero and his son, Prince George in their epic adventure through a world full of fantasy! Features:
 - Command up to 100 soldiers against a vast enemy army
; - 6 magic skills let you turn the tides in battle; - Fast, urgent battles; - Facebook sharing and asking friends for more keys. Gameplay: - You are a hero guiding a vast army behind your sword of justice; - Command 3 military branches—Blades, Muskets, and Hammers; - Use soldier type advantages: Blades beat Muskets, Muskets beat Hammers, and Hammers beat Blades; - Level-up soldiers to boost their strength; - Hero HP, Attack, Defense, Movement Speed, Attack Speed, and Max Troops can all be raised to reach maximum might. - Enjoy a friendly Valkyrie’s help when things get hairy in battle. - Chase a gold-dropping elf to boost your wealth. - 100 levels to challenge. - Your Valkyrie will share her mystical God Power with your hero, giving you the chance to ​flatten all enemies in one​ ​strike​.​ ​​ Please note A Little War is completely free to download and play but contains some in-game items will require payment that cost real money. 
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Screenshots

Star Warfare4 screens
A Little War4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Star Warfare at none against A Little War's shown. Star Warfare also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). A Little War's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Star Warfare sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and A Little War sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

A Little War holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.7K and 11K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Star Warfare's written reviews are positive against 76% of A Little War's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Star Warfare ships an update every 6 weeks, A Little War every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Star Warfare versus A Little War: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStar WarfareA Little War
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3.7K ratings)4.7 (11K ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.0% of reviews — better76.2% of reviews
Number of ratings3.7K11K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size401 MB107 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperFreyr GamesBakumens Inc

Customer experience

Star Warfare

All ratings3,698 ratings
Positive82.0%
Neutral5.5%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews343 reviews
Positive79.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative14.3%

A Little War

All ratings10,544 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews324 reviews
Positive76.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative16.0%

User reviews

Star Warfare

From 3.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💖 Nostalgic childhood game
  • 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
  • 🔫 Variety of weapons and armors

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • 🕹️ Outdated controls and UI
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🕰️ Lack of updates and new content

A Little War

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ❤️ Enjoyable gameplay
  • 👍 Fun and addictive
  • 🚀 No energy needed to play
  • 💎 Great value for free game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches
  • 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
  • 🔑 Lack of keys to open chests
  • ⚔️ Unbalanced boss battles

Bugs and requests

Star Warfare

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes on startup or during gameplay
  • Mithril purchases not being credited
  • Unresponsive or missing UI elements
  • Multiplayer connection issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Update the game with new maps, bosses, and weapons
  • Add controller support
  • Improve compatibility with latest iOS/Android versions
  • Implement cloud save/account transfer functionality
  • Increase mithril drop rates and reduce prices

A Little War

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when playing 'Search for Oasis'
  • Freezing issues after using abilities
  • Inconsistent star rating system
  • Forced tutorial soft-locks progression

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more levels and content
  • Improve key drop rates
  • Implement better progression system
  • Add multiplayer or PvP mode

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Star Warfare

One-time9
  • Rookie Package$0.99
  • 10 Mithril package$0.99
  • 24 Mithril package$1.99
Show 6 more
  • Staff Sergeant pack$2.99
  • 72 Mithril package$4.99
  • 168 Mithril package$9.99
  • 666 Mithril package$29.99
  • 1430 Mithril package$49.99
  • 4000 Mithril package$99.99
10 purchases

A Little War

One-time10
  • Micro Gold Package$0.99
  • Elf Package$0.99
  • Mini Key Package$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Mini God Power Package$0.99
  • Skill 4$0.99
  • Gift$0.99
  • Mini Gold Package$2.99
  • Little Gold Package$9.99
  • Medium Key Package$9.99
  • Medium Gold Package$29.99

Questions

Is Star Warfare free?
Star Warfare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is A Little War free?
A Little War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Star Warfare or A Little War?
A Little War is rated higher. Star Warfare averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while A Little War averages 4.7 from 11K ratings.
Do Star Warfare or A Little War have ads?
A Little War shows ads; Star Warfare does not.
Which is updated more often, Star Warfare or A Little War?
Star Warfare ships an update every 6 weeks, and A Little War every 3 weeks. Most recently, Star Warfare was updated on November 4, 2026 and A Little War on November 4, 2026.

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