Comparison

Black Operations vs Knights vs Dragons Battle Sim

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

Head to head
About

Black Operations

Command troops and battle machines in this action-packed line-drawing strategy game. Engage in multiplayer battles with voice chat and face off against zombie hordes. Upgrade weapons and unlock achievements.

Highlights
  • Line-drawing strategy gameplay
  • Multiplayer with voice chat
  • 40 troop types
  • Weapon upgrade system
  • Zombie horde mode
  • Adaptive difficulty
Features
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STRATEGY COMES TO MULTI TOUCH! TAKE command and charge the field in this ACTION-PACKED line-drawing battle! ▶▶▶▶▶ + Adaptive difficulty; + World class artwork; + Captivating gameplay; + Tons and tons of cowbell; + Bluetooth, local wifi and Game Center global multiplayer with voice chat; + Zombie horde ... who doesn't love zombies? ▶▶▶▶▶ + 40 types of TROOPS and battle machines + Upgrade system for 6 special weapons + Multiple level-objective types + Game Center leaderboards and ACHIEVEMENTS ▶▶▶▶▶ Having any problems? Any suggestions? We would love to hear from you! You can reach us at support@volvapps.com. ※ Follow us on twitter: http://twitter.com/volvapps ※ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Black-Operations/446433432093331?ref=hl

About

Knights vs Dragons Battle Sim

Command medieval knights, archers, and cavalry in an epic battle against a dragon monster army. Strategize your forces to defeat all enemies in this 3D simulation of a fantastical war.

Highlights
  • Strategic battle command
  • 3D knights and dragons
  • Accurate archer units
  • Epic dragon war simulation
  • Cavalry and catapult units
Features
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Behold! The medieval kingdom has sent knights to deal with the dragon monster army! It will be up to you to command your army, archer, catapult and cavalry to kill all the enemies - there will be enough glory for every brave knight! The war will be epic! = strategic battle simulator = 3d knights and dragons = accurate archers = an epic war on dragons such as you have never seen!

Screenshots

Black Operations4 screens
Knights vs Dragons Battle Sim4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Knights vs Dragons Battle Sim at none against Black Operations's 8. Black Operations's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 11 months). On price, rating 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

Both are free to download. Black Operations sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Knights vs Dragons Battle Sim asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Black Operations holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Black Operations has 121 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Black Operations ships an update every 5 weeks, Knights vs Dragons Battle Sim every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Black Operations versus Knights vs Dragons Battle Sim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlack OperationsKnights vs Dragons Battle Sim
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (121 ratings) — better4.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews70.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings121 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS4.3 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size219 MB332 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperVOLV LLCIurii Nikshych

Customer experience

Black Operations

All ratings121 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral6.6%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews94 reviews
Positive70.2%
Neutral9.6%
Negative20.2%

Knights vs Dragons Battle Sim

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Black Operations

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Cannot play on new iOS
  • Screen cutoff on iPad/iPad mini
  • Lost all progress/upgrades after update
  • Tutorial is zoomed in or unplayable
  • Buttons not on screen
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  • Elite pack not downloading after purchase
  • Stuck on tutorial
  • Training part zoomed in
  • Cannot tap buttons in main game
  • Buttons not on screen
  • Left and right side of screen cut off on iPad mini
  • Screen cut off on the left side on iPads
  • Edges of the screen are cut off on iPad air
  • Screen is cut off at the left on iPad Mini
  • Tutorial bug: cannot click marine
  • Cannot complete training, cannot select troops
  • Game doesn't work even with new update

Requested features

8 requests
  • Update the game for new iOS versions
  • Add sandbox mode
  • Add sniper unit
  • Add drones
  • Add anti-tank helicopters
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  • Allow choosing deployment location
  • Optimize for iPhone 5
  • Add glory days for iPod

Knights vs Dragons Battle Sim

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Black Operations

One-time8
  • STARTER PACK$0.99
  • Small Pack of Gold$0.99
  • ELITE PACK$1.99
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  • DEVIL PACK$1.99
  • Medium Pack of Gold$4.99
  • Massive Pack of Gold$9.99
  • Large Pack of Gold$19.99
  • A Gigantic Pack of Gold$49.99
None

Knights vs Dragons Battle Sim

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Black Operations free?
Black Operations is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Knights vs Dragons Battle Sim free?
Knights vs Dragons Battle Sim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Black Operations or Knights vs Dragons Battle Sim?
Black Operations is rated higher. Black Operations averages 4.4 out of 5 from 121 ratings, while Knights vs Dragons Battle Sim averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Black Operations or Knights vs Dragons Battle Sim have ads?
Knights vs Dragons Battle Sim shows ads; Black Operations does not.
Which is updated more often, Black Operations or Knights vs Dragons Battle Sim?
Black Operations ships an update every 5 weeks, and Knights vs Dragons Battle Sim every 11 months. Most recently, Black Operations was updated on November 6, 2026 and Knights vs Dragons Battle Sim on November 3, 2026.

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