Comparison

Warbits vs Sky Battleships

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

Head to head
About

Warbits

Engage in turn-based strategic combat in a galactic war simulator. Battle through a story-driven campaign, test your skills in challenge modes, and utilize powerful upgrades. Compete online or locally against friends and AI.

Highlights
  • Turn-based strategy gameplay
  • 20-mission campaign
  • 30 challenge missions
  • 16 power-ups
  • Online and local multiplayer
  • Asynchronous gameplay
Features
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“Possibly the best online multiplayer game ever released for iOS.” -PocketTactics.com Warbits, a war simulator for a better tomorrow. Give peace a fighting chance by settling your differences casualty free. Don't agree with your fellow factions? You don't have to! Put those blasters down, load up Warbits, and virtually crush the opposition! --TURN-BASED STRATEGY-- CAMPAIGN - Battle through 20 missions across 5 unique environments as you unravel the story of a dysfunctional galaxy and the war simulator designed to save it. CHALLENGE MODE - Test your grit against 30 challenging missions at your own pace. 10 Skirmish, 10 Puzzle and 10 unlockable Veteran missions. POWERS - Supercharge your army with 16 game changing power-ups. ONLINE OR LOCAL - Take the fight online with Game Center or play locally against friends and AI opponents. TAG MATCHES - Automatically get matched against players based on the modes you like to play. INSTRUCTION MANUAL - Harken back to the golden age of cracking open a new game with this classic instruction manual: http://riskylab.com/WarbitsManual OTHER FEATURES • Asynchronous gameplay • 40 Custom versus maps • 15 Game Center achievements • Replays & in game messaging • Sync campaign progress with iCloud "Comforted a 4-year-old who was nervous on a flight." -Twitter Follower “I haven't laughed at a game in a long time and this has touched my heart.” -Beta Tester “Is it out yet?” -Twitter Follower 2012 "C'est incroyable." -NeoGAF Member “looks so incredibly generic from the trailer...” -YouTube Comment Follow Risky Lab: https://twitter.com/RiskyLab https://www.facebook.com/warbitsgame

About

Sky Battleships

Engage in real-time airship combat and strategic island capture in a steampunk sky arena. Build and upgrade your fleet, recruit pirates, and outmaneuver opponents in fast-paced 1v1 duels. Master tactical decisions to dominate the skies and conquer enemy bases.

Highlights
  • Real-time 1v1 PvP battles
  • Airship warfare with distinct ship classes
  • Flying island capture mechanics
  • Base and fleet upgrade system
  • Recruit pirate crews for economic boost
  • Steampunk fantasy setting
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Real-time PvP airship strategy in a steampunk sky arena. Build a fleet, outplay rivals, and capture the enemy’s flying island. Recruit pirates, spawn ships, upgrade defenses, and win fast 1v1 battles. Fight. Build. Capture. Every match is a quick tactical duel where timing and choices matter: when to recruit, which ship to launch, where to push, and how to defend your flying island. Progress to unlock stronger airships, smarter base layouts, and new tactics. Features • Real-time PvP: fast 1v1 arena battles against real players • Airship warfare: deploy distinct ship classes and control the sky lanes • Island capture: break defenses and seize the enemy’s flying base to win • Base upgrades: turrets, paths, and choke points to shape the battlefield • Fleet progression: upgrade ship stats and unlock new strategies • Pirate economy: recruit crews to accelerate pressure and tempo • Steampunk fantasy: brass, steam, and floating isles with cinematic flair • Easy to learn, deep to master: short matches, big decisions How to play 1. Recruit pirates to boost your economy. 2. Spawn airships to gain sky control. 3. Break the enemy’s defenses and capture their island. Why you’ll love it • Tight, mobile-first matches you can finish anywhere • Constant trade-offs: offense vs defense, economy vs pressure • Satisfying progression as your fleet and island grow stronger Command your fleet, outsmart your rivals, and rule the sky.

Screenshots

Warbits4 screens
Sky Battleships4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sky Battleships at Free against Warbits's $0.99. Warbits's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence 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

Sky Battleships is free to download; Warbits costs $0.99 up front. Sky Battleships sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Warbits asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Warbits holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 645 and 825 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Warbits's written reviews are positive against 75% of Sky Battleships's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Warbits ships an update every 3 months, Sky Battleships every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Warbits versus Sky Battleships: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWarbitsSky Battleships
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (645 ratings) — better4.5 (825 ratings)
Positive reviews87.4% of reviews — better75.2% of reviews
Number of ratings645825 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size178 MB182 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperRisky Lab IncFun Games 3D

Customer experience

Warbits

All ratings643 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews365 reviews
Positive87.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative8.8%

Sky Battleships

All ratings819 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews318 reviews
Positive75.2%
Neutral10.4%
Negative14.5%

Bugs and requests

Warbits

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Sky Battleships

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Ships not behaving as expected (turning wrong way, not firing)
  • Rewards not always granted after watching ads

Requested features

3 requests
  • More game modes and maps
  • Ability to play with friends
  • Improved matchmaking and balancing

In-app purchases

None

Warbits

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

Sky Battleships

One-time11
  • Box x10$0.99
  • GOLD 1500$0.99
  • Box X12$1.99
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  • Limited offer$1.99
  • Box X26$2.99
  • Box X31$2.99
  • 9000 GOLD$4.99
  • Box X96$5.99
  • Box X138$5.99
  • 21000 GOLD$10.99
  • 42000 GOLD$21.99

Questions

Is Warbits free?
Warbits costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sky Battleships free?
Sky Battleships is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Warbits or Sky Battleships?
Warbits is rated higher. Warbits averages 4.7 out of 5 from 645 ratings, while Sky Battleships averages 4.5 from 825 ratings.
Do Warbits or Sky Battleships have ads?
Sky Battleships shows ads; Warbits does not.
Which is updated more often, Warbits or Sky Battleships?
Warbits ships an update every 3 months, and Sky Battleships every 2 months. Most recently, Warbits was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sky Battleships on October 21, 2026.

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