Comparison

Black Operations vs Battleships VS.

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

Battleships VS.

Engage in a classic naval combat game. Strategically place your fleet and take turns firing at your opponent's grid. Sink all their ships before they sink yours to achieve victory.

Highlights
  • Classic Battleships gameplay
  • Single-player vs. Computer
  • Two-player local mode
  • Strategic ship placement
  • Strike and miss indicators
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Battleships VS. - a classic game of skill and strategy. Place your ships in the water and take turns against the computer or a friend. Red pegs mark strikes and white pegs mark misses. Be the first to sink 5 ships and you are the winner!

Screenshots

Black Operations4 screens
Battleships VS.1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Battleships VS. at 5.0 against Black Operations's 4.4. Battleships VS. also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 70%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Black Operations's advantage is ratings volume (121 vs 2) and device support. On price and in-app purchases 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 and Battleships VS. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Battleships VS. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Black Operations has 121 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Black Operations's written reviews are positive against 100% of Battleships VS.'s.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Black Operations versus Battleships VS.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlack OperationsBattleships VS.
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (121 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings121 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS4.3 — better6.0
Further details — not scored
Size219 MB23 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperVOLV LLCSam Matthews

Customer experience

Black Operations

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

Battleships VS.

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Battleships VS.

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
1 purchases

Battleships VS.

One-time1
  • Ad Removal$1.99

Questions

Is Black Operations free?
Black Operations is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Battleships VS. free?
Battleships VS. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Black Operations or Battleships VS.?
Battleships VS. is rated higher. Black Operations averages 4.4 out of 5 from 121 ratings, while Battleships VS. averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

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