# Warbits vs Warhammer 40,000

The clearest difference is price: Warhammer 40,000 at Free against Warbits's $0.99. Warhammer 40,000 also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (48K vs 644). Warbits's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 20) and ads (none vs shown). On rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Warhammer 40,000 is free to download; Warbits costs $0.99 up front. Warhammer 40,000 sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Warbits asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Warbits against 4.8 for Warhammer 40,000. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Warhammer 40,000 has 48K ratings behind it against 644, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Warbits's written reviews are positive against 68% of Warhammer 40,000's.

Warbits ships an update every 3 months, Warhammer 40,000 every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Warbits | Warhammer 40,000 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (644 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warbits/id584927317/reviews) | **[4.8 (48K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warhammer-40000-tacticus/id1599937506/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 644 | **48K** |
| Positive reviews | **87.4% of reviews** | 68.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#43** |
| Size | 178 MB | 582 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Risky Lab Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/550348226) | [Snowprint Studios AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1057938692) |

## What reviewers say

### Warbits

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warbits/id584927317)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Warhammer 40,000

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warhammer-40000-tacticus/id1599937506)

**Currently charting:** #43 Top Grossing · Role Playing, #54 Top Grossing · Strategy, #95 Top Free · Role Playing, #130 Top Free · Strategy (US App Store)

Engage in turn-based tactical battles in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. Collect and upgrade powerful warriors from various factions, equip them with gear, and strategically deploy them in PvE campaigns, PvP matches, and guild raids to conquer the galaxy.

**Highlights:** Turn-based tactical combat, Collect and upgrade heroes, Multiple factions (Space Marine, Chaos, Xenos), PvE Campaigns, PvP battles, Guild Raids, Gear customization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny Special Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Special Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Satchel of Blackstone | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Special Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Medium Special Offer | $7.99 | one-time |
| Medium Special Offer | $8.99 | one-time |
| Crate of Blackstone | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Special Offer | $13.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $14.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $15.99 | one-time |
| Container of Blackstone | $19.99 | one-time |
| Large Special Offer | $19.99 | one-time |
| Large Special Offer | $23.99 | one-time |
| Large Special Offer | $24.99 | one-time |
| Extra Large Special Offer | $29.99 | one-time |
| Hoard of Blackstone | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun gameplay
- 👍 Great character designs
- 🎨 Smooth animations
- 🎮 Engaging combat mechanics
- 💡 Variety of game modes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Aggressive monetization and pay-to-win elements
- ⏱️ Slow progression and long wait times
- 🔒 Lack of player choice in starting faction
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🤔 Unbalanced PvP matchmaking

**Reported bugs**

- Losing progress after account recovery
- Freezing and crashes on certain devices
- Incorrect drop rate information

**Requested features**

- Add more playable factions (Chaos, Tyranids, Eldar, etc.)
- Implement a PvP mode without power level restrictions
- Reduce wait times and energy limitations
- Improve the guaranteed character pull system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Warbits free?

Warbits costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Warhammer 40,000 free?

Warhammer 40,000 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Warbits or Warhammer 40,000?

Warhammer 40,000 is rated higher. Warbits averages 4.7 out of 5 from 644 ratings, while Warhammer 40,000 averages 4.8 from 48K ratings.

### Do Warbits or Warhammer 40,000 have ads?

Warhammer 40,000 shows ads; Warbits does not.

### Which is updated more often, Warbits or Warhammer 40,000?

Warbits ships an update every 3 months, and Warhammer 40,000 every 10 days. Most recently, Warbits was updated on October 21, 2026 and Warhammer 40,000 on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*