Comparison

A Little War vs War Tortoise

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

Head to head
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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About

War Tortoise

Command a powerful War Tortoise, a heavily armed vehicle with automated turrets. Engage in a unique blend of shooter, idle, and tower defense gameplay. Build defenses, recruit units, and fend off massive enemy assaults across diverse worlds.

Highlights
  • Hybrid shooter, idle, and tower defense gameplay
  • Upgrade weapons and recruit units
  • Build defenses and collect resources
  • Explore 8 unique worlds
  • Recruit legendary hero units
  • Customize playstyle with Perks
  • Auto-Play mode
Features
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Take control of the mighty War Tortoise, a heavy tank armed to the teeth with powerful weapons and automated turrets! Equip weapons, recruit units, build defenses, collect resources, and ultimately defend against a huge onslaught of enemy forces. Combining a shooter, idle gaming, and tower defense, War Tortoise is a unique mix of gaming that anyone can enjoy! FEATURES - Unique mix of a shooter, idle game, and tower defense! - Incredible 3D graphics - watch as a huge war unfolds before your eyes like never before! - HUGE scale battles! - Tons of units, upgrades, and defenses to discover! - Recruit legendary hero units, each with unique traits and abilities! - Customize your play style with powerful Perks! - Discover 8 new worlds with different times of day and weather! - Dozens of unique enemy types! - Prestige to new heights, giving huge gameplay bonuses! - Auto-Play mode! Support Contact us at info@foursakenmedia.com for any questions or help!

Screenshots

A Little War4 screens
War Tortoise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: A Little War at every 3 weeks against War Tortoise's every 4 months. War Tortoise's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 76%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. A Little War sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and War Tortoise 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

War Tortoise holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11K and 7K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of A Little War's written reviews are positive against 86% of War Tortoise's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

A Little War ships an update every 3 weeks, War Tortoise every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
A Little War versus War Tortoise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA Little WarWar Tortoise
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (11K ratings)4.9 (7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.2% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11K — better7K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB345 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperBakumens IncFoursaken Media

Customer experience

A Little War

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

War Tortoise

All ratings6,951 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews454 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral5.7%
Negative8.6%

User reviews

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

War Tortoise

From 7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Awesome, addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Unique, innovative concept
  • 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
  • 💰 No pay-to-win, can earn everything for free

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Long wait times after dying
  • 🔋 Battery-intensive
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🤖 Repetitive gameplay after a while

Bugs and requests

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

War Tortoise

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes after recent update
  • Incorrect damage calculations for some upgrades
  • Ads not loading properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add story mode or campaign
  • Improve performance on higher levels
  • Allow player movement for the tortoise
  • Provide more enemy variety

In-app purchases

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
5 purchases

War Tortoise

One-time5
  • War Tokens - 15$1.99
  • War Tokens - 25$2.99
  • War Tokens - 45$4.99
Show 2 more
  • War Tokens - 125$9.99
  • War Tokens - 300$19.99

Questions

Is A Little War free?
A Little War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is War Tortoise free?
War Tortoise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, A Little War or War Tortoise?
War Tortoise is rated higher. A Little War averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while War Tortoise averages 4.9 from 7K ratings.
Do A Little War or War Tortoise have ads?
Both A Little War and War Tortoise show ads.
Which is updated more often, A Little War or War Tortoise?
A Little War ships an update every 3 weeks, and War Tortoise every 4 months. Most recently, A Little War was updated on October 22, 2026 and War Tortoise on October 22, 2026.

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