Comparison

Tank Battle vs Grand Tanks

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

Head to head
About

Tank Battle

Command British Commonwealth and U.S. forces in tactical WWII battles across North Africa. Utilize flanking, troop transports, and veteran units to achieve victory. Features multiple campaigns and a wide variety of unit types.

Highlights
  • Tactical WWII battles
  • North African theatre
  • Flanking mechanics
  • 36 unit types
  • Multiple campaigns
  • Pass & Play multiplayer
Features
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Voted iOS Game of the Week on Pocket Gamer! Sequel to the hugely popular strategy game Tank Battle: 1944! Take command as the British Commonwealth and U.S. forces fight the Germans in the North African theatre and lead your battalion to victory in challenging tactical battles. Fight for control of North Africa during WWII. Utilize new mechanics, such as flanking, 'move and shoot', troop transports and veteran units. With 36 unit types Tank Battle: North Africa is an epic strategy game including detailed battles that will keep you coming back for more! Now at version 2.0! With new features such as iCould save support, combat analysis, strategic movement and engine upgrades. Key Game Features: ● 5 Mission First Strike Tutorial Campaign. ● 8 Mission Invasion British Campaign. ● 8 Mission Hope and Glory British Campaign. ● 8 Mission Stars and Stripes American Campaign. ● 36 Unit Types including: - M3 light and Medium tanks - British Crusader II and III - British 2pdr anti-tank gun and 2pdr Portee - Jeeps and LRDG trucks with 0.5" MG - American Bazooka Team - German Panzer I, II, IIIJ and IVf1 and IVf2 ● Features British, American and German forces. ● Flank Attacks ● High Definition World War II Graphics (including retina for the new iPad) ● Hours of Gameplay. ● 6 Pass & Play Multiplayer Scenarios. ● Universal App (Works on iPhone & iPad) ● Purchase Extra Campaigns. Purchasable Extra Content: ● 8 Mission Lightning War! German Campaign. ● 8 Mission Sledgehammer! British Campaign. ● 8 Mission Resurrection German Campaign. ● 8 Mission Allied Storm American Campaign. ● 8 Mission Road to Victory British Campaign. Thank you for supporting our games! © 2013 Hunted Cow Studios Ltd. © 2013 HexWar Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

About

Grand Tanks

Engage in thrilling tank battles with players worldwide. This game features modern 3D graphics, realistic physics, and a vast selection of tanks from WWII to the present. Upgrade your vehicle, customize its appearance, and compete in various game modes for free.

Highlights
  • Online tank battles with global players
  • Modern 3D graphics and realistic physics
  • Wide variety of historical and modern tanks
  • Tank upgrades and customization
  • Multiple game modes (team and free-for-all)
  • Daily combat quests and rewards
  • Community chat
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Prepare yourself for the stunning adventure in the world epic of tank battles. Grand Tanks is a Tank MMO with modern graphics, realistic physics and a huge amount of different tanks from World War 2 to present days. Most famous tanks will meet each other in the hot battles to protect the Honor of their Country! Exciting and swiftly battles won't give you a time for thinking! Hop into a tank and immerse yourself in a world furious tank battles. Upgrade your tank and become stronger, faster, and deadlier. Face your friends in battle and feel the combat power of your tank. Invite your friends and play with them ABSOLUTELY FOR FREE! Features: • Tank battle players from around the world! • Modern 3D graphics! • Various upgrade modules • Lots of camouflage and decal types • Lots of great arenas • Intuitive controls that will be appreciated by novices and hardcore gamers alike • Daily combat quests. Complete them to get bonuses you can use to upgrade your tank • Community chat that allows you to to talk to players from the same country • Dynamic tank battles and nonstop action that never lets you catch your breath • You can choose any game mode: team or free-for-all. And all of this comes for FREE! BECOME THE BEST • Join our fan communities. Stay up to day on the latest updates! • Compete in tournaments and take first place on the leaderboard! • Earn all the rewards and share your achievements with your friends on Facebook Fill your life with intense sensations. Start your own battle! Hop into a tank and show everyone what you can do!! Until you've been in battle, you won't know.

Screenshots

Tank Battle4 screens
Grand Tanks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Grand Tanks at Free against Tank Battle's $2.99. Grand Tanks also leads on ratings volume (588 vs 44) and device support (4 vs 2). Tank Battle's advantage is review sentiment (89% vs 71%). On rating, update cadence, ads 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

Grand Tanks is free to download; Tank Battle costs $2.99 up front. Tank Battle sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Grand Tanks sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Tank Battle against 4.3 for Grand Tanks. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grand Tanks has 588 ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Tank Battle's written reviews are positive against 71% of Grand Tanks's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tank Battle ships an update every 3 months, Grand Tanks every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tank Battle versus Grand Tanks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTank BattleGrand Tanks
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (44 ratings) — better4.3 (588 ratings)
Positive reviews88.8% of reviews — better70.7% of reviews
Number of ratings44588 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.315.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size211 MB1.5 GB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperHunted Cow Studios Ltd.XDEVS LTD

Customer experience

Tank Battle

All ratings44 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral2.3%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews242 reviews
Positive88.8%
Neutral4.1%
Negative7.0%

Grand Tanks

All ratings588 ratings
Positive84.9%
Neutral6.5%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews215 reviews
Positive70.7%
Neutral7.4%
Negative21.9%

User reviews

Tank Battle

From 44 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great gameplay
  • 🎨 Excellent graphics
  • ⚙️ Smooth controls
  • 🕹️ Addictive strategy
  • 💰 Good value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🤖 Unbalanced AI difficulty
  • 🔍 Limited map/scenario variety
  • 📱 Compatibility issues on older devices
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

Grand Tanks

From 588 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast-paced action
  • 👍 Intuitive controls
  • 🎨 Realistic tank models
  • 💰 Reasonable free-to-play progression

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Limited map variety
  • 🕰️ Slow progression without spending
  • 🤖 Unbalanced matchmaking
  • 🔧 Frequent server issues

Bugs and requests

Tank Battle

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Reinforcements not spawning
  • Missions not ending properly
  • Screen size issues on updates
  • Inability to complete final mission

Requested features

5 requests
  • Larger battle maps
  • Persistent unit progression
  • More historical campaigns
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Customizable unit loadouts

Grand Tanks

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Occasional freezing and crashes
  • Inconsistent in-game performance

Requested features

4 requests
  • More tank models and customization options
  • Improved team-based gameplay
  • Larger and more diverse battle arenas
  • Better tutorial and onboarding for new players

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Tank Battle

One-time7
  • Lightning War Campaign$1.99
  • Sledgehammer! Campaign$1.99
  • Resurrection Campaign$1.99
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  • Turning Tide Campaign$1.99
  • Allied Storm Campaign$1.99
  • Road to Victory Campaign$1.99
  • Desert Battle Campaign$1.99
14 purchases

Grand Tanks

One-time14
  • 44 gold$1.99
  • 50000 silver$1.99
  • 115 gold$4.99
Show 11 more
  • 150000 silver$4.99
  • 7 days Vip$5.99
  • 250 gold$9.99
  • 400000 silver$9.99
  • 30 days VIP$17.99
  • 750 gold$24.99
  • 1250000 silver$24.99
  • 1650 gold$49.99
  • 3000000 silver$49.99
  • 3400 gold$99.99
  • 7000000 silver$99.99

Questions

Is Tank Battle free?
Tank Battle costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Grand Tanks free?
Grand Tanks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tank Battle or Grand Tanks?
Tank Battle is rated higher. Tank Battle averages 4.4 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while Grand Tanks averages 4.3 from 588 ratings.
Do Tank Battle or Grand Tanks have ads?
Neither Tank Battle nor Grand Tanks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tank Battle or Grand Tanks?
Tank Battle ships an update every 3 months, and Grand Tanks every 6 weeks. Most recently, Tank Battle was updated on September 12, 2026 and Grand Tanks on September 18, 2026.

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