Comparison

Warlands vs Battlecruisers

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

Head to head
About

Warlands

Engage in turn-based strategic combat to conquer territories and achieve global domination. Deploy diverse units across varied terrains and challenge up to seven opponents locally or online.

Highlights
  • Turn-based strategy gameplay
  • World domination objective
  • Multiplayer (local & online)
  • Two unit types (attack/defense)
  • Six territory types
  • Multiple map styles and sizes
Features
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Warlands is a turn-based strategy game where your goal is to destroy your enemies and take over the map until you achieve total world domination. You can play up to 7 other people or computers, either on the same device or over the internet. You are able to place two different types of units (one that is better at attacking, and one that is better at defending), and there are six different types of territory: plains, impassable mountains, treacherous water, defensive towers, cunning forests, and unit production centers. The free base game comes with three styles of maps in three sizes each. Additional map packs can be purchased for 99 cents. Purchase of any map pack removes advertisements. Full instructions at WarlandsGame.com --------- Map Packs: The Divided Lands - Includes spiral, layers, and cubes maps The High Seas - Includes fire-islands, whirlpool, and water-world maps The Desolate Country - Includes bases, rapid-growth, and continents maps

About

Battlecruisers

Command a colossal floating auto-fortress in this visually striking RTS. Strategically build and deploy autonomous units, focusing on tactical decisions and unleashing devastating ultraweapons. Enjoy a single-player campaign or dive into multiplayer mayhem with customizable fleets.

Highlights
  • Build and deploy autonomous units
  • Strategic fleet command
  • Unlockable weapons and customization
  • Single-player campaign
  • Multiplayer mayhem
  • Visually striking RTS gameplay
Features
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Command the ultimate floating auto-fortress in Battlecruisers, the visually striking RTS praised for its explosive gameplay, hand-drawn art, and delightfully addictive soundtrack. Also, nukes. Command your colossal Battlecruiser as you strategically build and deploy autonomous units: Turrets, Gunships, Artillery, AttackBoats, GatlingMortars, SiegeDestroyers, and SteamCopters. Your fleet self-operates, freeing you to focus purely on strategic decisions. Accelerate construction by deploying more BuilderDrones, racing your opponents to unleash devastating Ultraweapons and dominate quick, intense battles. Embark on an award-winning single-player campaign as Charlie, an amusingly reckless utility-bot whose joyride aboard the UAC Presidentron’s prized Battlecruiser spirals into chaos. Survive increasingly sophisticated waves of AI warships, cunning mercenaries, and colossal adversaries determined to reclaim the stolen superweapon. Dive into endless multiplayer mayhem, unlocking new weapons each year and customizing your fleet with cosmetic Bodykits, Exoskeleta, and hilarious Heckles—perfect for taunting friends and foes alike. Premium Mode offers ad-free gameplay and unlocks two turbocharged game modes. All in-app purchases are purely cosmetic; victory is solely dependent on your tactical genius. Winner of international and indie game design awards every year 2021-2026, Battlecruisers boasts a 90%+ positive rating and has been deemed "prutty good eh" by the esteemed New Zealand Herald. Official site: https://BattlecruisersGame.com Discord: https://discord.gg/7GmAqawadE Youtube: https://youtube.com/@BattlecruisersGame TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@battlecruisers Developer: Mecha Weka

Screenshots

Warlands4 screens
Battlecruisers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Battlecruisers at none against Warlands's shown. Battlecruisers also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and rating (4.4 vs 4.0). Warlands's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Warlands sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Battlecruisers sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Battlecruisers holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 167 and 372 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Warlands's written reviews are positive against 81% of Battlecruisers's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Warlands ships an update every 2 months, Battlecruisers weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Warlands versus Battlecruisers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWarlandsBattlecruisers
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (167 ratings)4.4 (372 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.4% of reviews80.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings167372 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB803 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperW-Cubed Studios, LLCMecha Weka Limited

Customer experience

Warlands

All ratings167 ratings
Positive73.7%
Neutral9.0%
Negative17.4%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive67.4%
Neutral12.0%
Negative20.7%

Battlecruisers

All ratings372 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative12.9%
Written reviews344 reviews
Positive80.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative14.5%

User reviews

Warlands

From 167 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy-to-learn mechanics
  • 🎮 Fun turn-based strategy gameplay
  • 👥 Local multiplayer support with friends
  • 🎯 Addictive and engaging gameplay loop
  • ⚡ Quick turn notifications for online play

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
  • 📱 Game becomes unplayable on startup
  • 🎬 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
  • 🤖 AI difficulty is inconsistent and unbalanced
  • 📊 Limited number of free maps (only 3)

Battlecruisers

From 372 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Offline and no ads
  • 👍 Funny dialogue and lore
  • 🎨 Great art style and visuals
  • 💥 Satisfying explosions and combat
  • 🧠 Challenging and strategic gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Freezing and loading issues
  • 🤖 AI opponents not very dynamic
  • 🕰️ Repetitive after completing campaign
  • 🔍 Small text and UI elements

Bugs and requests

Warlands

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Game freezes on home screen at startup
  • Buttons unresponsive on launch screen
  • App crashes 30 seconds after opening
  • Troop placement lag and loading delays
  • Screen flashing during enemy turns causing headaches
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  • Camera launching into blank space when zooming
  • Fog of war causing performance issues
  • Game crashes when changing match settings
  • Hexes not accepting troop placement
  • In-app purchase system not working
  • DLC maps unable to be purchased
  • Notifications not working properly

Requested features

16 requests
  • Custom map creation tool
  • Additional unit types (cavalry, faster units)
  • Castle and bridge construction mechanics
  • Team/alliance gameplay modes
  • Campaign mode or story progression
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  • More maps and game modes
  • Faster AI turn speed options
  • Real-world map packs (continents, countries)
  • Better damage system explanation
  • Improved graphics and textures
  • Battle music and sound effects
  • Discord integration for finding opponents
  • Ability to freely move camera during AI turns
  • Remove ads option or ad-free purchase
  • Team battle functionality
  • Larger map sizes

Battlecruisers

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes on loading screens
  • Progress and purchases not saving properly
  • AI opponents stuck in repetitive strategies

Requested features

4 requests
  • Multiplayer PvP mode
  • More levels and campaign content
  • Ability to customize ships and loadouts
  • Sandbox/custom battle mode

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Warlands

One-time3
  • Map Pack - The Divided Lands$0.99
  • Map Pack - The High Seas$0.99
  • Map Pack - The Desolate Country$0.99
5 purchases

Battlecruisers

One-time5
  • Coin Bag$0.99
  • Coin Sack$2.99
  • Premium Version$7.99
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  • Coin Pile$9.99
  • Coin Freighter$49.99

Questions

Is Warlands free?
Warlands is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Battlecruisers free?
Battlecruisers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Warlands or Battlecruisers?
Battlecruisers is rated higher. Warlands averages 4.0 out of 5 from 167 ratings, while Battlecruisers averages 4.4 from 372 ratings.
Do Warlands or Battlecruisers have ads?
Warlands shows ads; Battlecruisers does not.
Which is updated more often, Warlands or Battlecruisers?
Warlands ships an update every 2 months, and Battlecruisers weekly. Most recently, Warlands was updated on August 27, 2026 and Battlecruisers on September 22, 2026.

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