Comparison

Network6 vs Pocket Wars Protect or Destroy

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

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Network6

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Network6 is a board game played with Black and White pieces, you may - single play against the computer - double play with another player on the same screen - play against another player on the WIFI network - play against another player on Game Center over the Internet Each player has 10 pieces of its own color (Black or White) to put on the 8x8 board. Black has the top row, bottom row goal areas; and White has the left column and right column goal areas. The first player who can establish a network linking its two goal areas wins the game. A network is a series of six of more pieces that starts from one goal areas and ends in the other. Each consecutive pair of pieces in the series are joined to each other along either horizontal, vertical or diagonal straight paths. An opponent's piece placed in any cell on the path between the two pieces breaks the path. Although more than one piece may be placed in a goal area, a network can only be made with a starting piece in one goal area and an ending piece in the other goal area. A network cannot utilize pieces from the same goal area. A network cannot go through a piece more than once. A network cannot go through a piece without turning. Paths that has no change in direction cannot be part of the network . The players alternate taking turns, with White moving first. Rules of legal play are: - The four corners are not played - Cannot place a piece into a cell that is already taken - The opponent's goal areas are off-limits - Cannot place a piece into a cell that would result in three or more of its own color pieces form adjacent cluster. A group of three pieces form a cluster if one of them is adjacent (horizontally, vertically or diagonally) to the other two. Each player takes turns to place the pieces on the board. If neither player has won when all 20 pieces are on the board, each play takes turn to move a piece to another cell, subject to the same restrictions. A player must make a move to a different cell. Lifting a piece may unblock a connection between opponent pieces. If after the piece is placed at the new location, it breaks the network at some other point, the opponent does not win. However, if the move completes a network for the opponent, the player making the move loses, even if that move causes both players to complete the network. Click on the 'Info' button in the game will display the above documentation. There is also a demo mode that demonstrates the game play. The practice mode, available for single and double player games, is another good way to learn the game. In that mode, clicking on the 'Idea' button will make a move for you.

About

Pocket Wars Protect or Destroy

Engage in retro-style, turn-based strategy battles across diverse historical and sci-fi scenarios. Guide your forces to victory as a Protector or embrace destruction as a Destroyer. Features a voice-narrated tutorial and over 30 unique combat units.

Highlights
  • 3D turn-based strategy boardgaming
  • Play as Protector or Destroyer
  • Voice narrated tutorial
  • 30+ Unique Combat Units
  • Save game option
  • Multiple scenarios
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Welcome to Pocket Wars! Take control of your army and guide them to victory in this retro-style, turn based strategy board game. Bring reinforcements and supplies to an ailing 13th Century Castle in Wales, Britain before the invading Uzgoth Horde can destroy it. Help the employees of a mining station escape the invading elemental demons of Io. Or, maybe you prefer to be the Destroyer and bring vengeance to Hrethra and ensure that the LunarCol employees will never escape? Designed and optimized for iPad, Pocket Wars is a 3D strategy board game designed for people who prefer a laid back ‘pick up and play’ style gaming experience, while also having a hands-on learning curve. Remember those magazines where you cut out game pieces in order to play? Pocket Wars is like that: Easy to learn with specific scenario objectives, enough unique piece and behavior variation to keep things exciting, and with an easy-going pace of play. Features: - High resolution 3D turn-based strategy boardgaming - Play as a Protector and aid those in need, or become evil and play as a Destroyer - Voice narrated tutorial teaches you the basics - 30+ Unique Combat Units with multiple special attacks - Composed music and stereo ambient sound - Save game option for all maps - Scenario One: The Battle for Snowdonia, a 13th century war set in medieval Wales, Great Britain - Scenario Two: The Mining Station, a science-fiction battle between Cyborgs and Elementals on the moon of Io - Scenario Three: The Exclusion Zone. Modern Ukraine. Fend off the Corrupted and protect the nuclear facility. Note: Users of iPhone X/XS and 11 devices may see occasional screen display glitches when Pocket Wars is played on these specific models. iPhone 8 and other devices run without issue. Read on to learn more about each scenario: The Battle for Snowdonia Castle Dinas Bran, in the remote environs of the Welsh mountains stands alone. The Uzgoth – demons from another world – will soon have the castle under siege. A minimal complement of men remain at the Castle, their grisly fate certain if reinforcements do not arrive soon. The Wizard Morden, a stranger from another world, arrives to bring reinforcements and supplies for Castle Dinas Bran. Morden has faced the Uzgoth before, and their dreaded leader Khaaaz. Take on the role of Protector and guide Morden and save Castle Dinas Bran. Or be a Destroyer and aide Khaaaz and the Uzgoth in their plan to dominate the Earth. The Mining Station In the future, Humanity has conquered the planets. They are mined for their rich minerals and other resources. On the Jupiter moon of Io, the mining company LunarCol has established a base – beating the competition by many years. The celebrations are short as the unwitting clone workers have awoken an ancient being. And now the demon Hrethra is bringing her rage upon the mining base and LunarCol must escape. Escort and save the employees to the escape shuttle, or take on the role of Hrethra and ensure that your planet is never disturbed again by those wishing to steal and pillage its resources. The choice is yours. The Exclusion Zone In April, 1986, an explosion at the Chernobyl Nuclear Plant in Ukraine results in the irradiation of a vast area surrounding the plant. It is the world’s worst nuclear accident. Twenty years later and the plant has been shutdown with only a routine staff of maintenance engineers and scientists now maintaining the facilities. The unthinkable happens in 2012 when a massive earthquake occurs, with its epicenter in the center of the zone. A mysterious monolith has appeared, and now the corrupted come from everywhere: soldiers, ordinary people, veterans – all intent on capturing the monolith for themselves. Survive twelve turns while you are invaded from all sides to win this scenario.

Screenshots

Network64 screens
Pocket Wars Protect or Destroy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pocket Wars Protect or Destroy at Free against Network6's $0.99. Pocket Wars Protect or Destroy also leads on update cadence (every 10 months vs every 38 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Pocket Wars Protect or Destroy is free to download; Network6 costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Network6 ships an update every 38 months, Pocket Wars Protect or Destroy every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on August 12, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Network6 versus Pocket Wars Protect or Destroy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetwork6Pocket Wars Protect or Destroy
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsEvery 10 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB714 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperPOKDownsideup Games

In-app purchases

None

Network6

No in-app purchases

None

Pocket Wars Protect or Destroy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Network6 free?
Network6 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pocket Wars Protect or Destroy free?
Pocket Wars Protect or Destroy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Network6 or Pocket Wars Protect or Destroy have ads?
Neither Network6 nor Pocket Wars Protect or Destroy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Network6 or Pocket Wars Protect or Destroy?
Network6 ships an update every 38 months, and Pocket Wars Protect or Destroy every 10 months. Most recently, Network6 was updated on August 12, 2026 and Pocket Wars Protect or Destroy on October 23, 2026.

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