Comparison

Worms3 vs Tiny Armies

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

Head to head
About

Worms3

Engage in strategic turn-based combat with customizable worm teams. Utilize a card system to gain advantages and choose from unique worm classes. Conquer missions, battle online, and climb leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Card mode for strategic turn alteration
  • Collectible in-game rewards for cards
  • Four unique worm classes
  • Asynchronous online multiplayer
  • 30 single-player missions
  • Extensive customization options
  • New and classic weapons
Features
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90% - "Gold Award" - "Worms 3 is, quite frankly, one of the most accomplished multiplayer experiences on mobiles", Games Master 8/10 – “Silver Award” – “An entertaining single-player mode and some excellent multiplayer modes make Worms 3 a decent addition to the long-running series”, Pocket Gamer 4/5 - "everything you could really ever want in a mobile Worms release", Gamezebo 4/5 - "A fun twist on the established Worms gameplay, but familiar enough to keep long-time fans happy", Modojo 4/5 - "The classic gameplay still rocks", 148Apps 4/5 - "the complete Worms experience on the go", Digital Spy The follow up to the award-winning, best-selling Worms 2: Armageddon is here! Worms™ 3 has been designed and developed exclusively for iOS. DEAL yourself the advantage with a new, game-changing enhancement. Turn on the card mode and alter the start and end of each turn by the playing of strategic cards. COLLECT in-game rewards that allow you to purchase bronze, silver and gold cards. Build your deck from 41 fiendishly designed cards! ENLIST your perfect battle combination as you choose your worms from a new ‘Class’ system - Heavy, Scientist, Scout and classic Soldier. Each has their own unique skill and ability. Which will fit in with your style of play? Show off your skills by earning Achievements! A delightful blend of both the simple and complex, these goals have been deliberately engineered to push you and your wormy skills to the limits! PLAY online with asynchronous multiplayer warfare. Enroll in ranked or friendly matches and show off your prowess. Remember, with asynchronous multiplayer you don’t have to commit to a full session at a time. Take your turn then go beat your friends score in the single-player Bodycount mode! BATTLE in multiplayer Forts or Deathmatch modes and challenge yourself with the increasingly difficult Bodycount single-player game. CONQUER 30 single-player missions across 4 new themes (Beach, spooky, farmyard and sewer). CUSTOMIZE your squad and make them unique with a huge amount of customizable elements new to iOS! INCOMING! All your old favourite weapons plus six new ones on iOS, including a couple of returning classics such as the Old Lady and the Homing Pigeon! BE THE BEST and worm your way to the top of the Leaderboards across all major game modes including single player as well as asynchronous online ranked matches. GREATER CONTROL for players who can now choose between an all-new D-Pad control system and the original touch controls. MARVEL at the glorious streamlined menu system. Gamers can now enjoy a much more pleasant and navigable menu system with a quick access player HUB for all updates and information! GO LARGE with the fabulous AirPlay feature. Link up to Apple TV and play on one device with up to four players on the big screen. The active player can plot their move secretly on the iOS device while the waiting gamers can witness the move on the TV screen! Get even more Team17 information, including the latest game updates and more… Facebook: /WormsTeam17 Twitter: @Team17Ltd Web: www.team.17.com DON’T MISS OUR OTHER EXCITING WORMS GAMES! Worms 2: Armageddon, Worms Crazy Golf, Worms, Worms HD, Worms Crazy Golf HD & the FREE Worms Soundboard! ** Note ** Worms™ 3 is not recommended for iPhone 3GS, iPad 1 or lesser hardware.

About

Tiny Armies

Engage in fast-paced conquest battles with tiny armies. Strategize your moves across various terrains and challenge opponents solo, locally, or globally via iMessage. Enjoy quick gameplay sessions with a visually striking presentation.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced conquest gameplay
  • Strategic unit movement
  • Terrain-based challenges
  • Solo and multiplayer modes
  • iMessage battles
  • Quick gameplay sessions
Features
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Epic battles of tiny proportions! Tiny Armies is a fast-paced game of conquest. Swipe your units to conquer the enemy and strategize as you encounter lakes, mountains, and forests along the way. Play handcrafted levels, endless random maps, or battle your friends face-to-face in local multiplayer for gloriously tiny bragging rights! Quick bursts of gameplay with a striking presentation, designed for Apple Watch, iPhone, and iPad. Invade your friends' message threads with the Tiny Armies iMessage Sticker Pack featuring brave knights and animated tiles! - Reviews - "Tiny Armies is a fast, lightweight, easy-to-play, game of conquest. This one's worth buying on your iOS device." - Pocket Tactics "Tiny Armies should be standard issue for all Apple Watch owners. It places an effortless punch right on the button that delivers a knockout." - The Zarf "This is the type of game you'd expect to play on a watch. Once you start playing - oh my gosh - it's like wait, they're attacking me! I'm not just swiping. It's not passive. These guys are moving trying to eliminate me. It's actually quite fun." - Apple WatchCast "One level of Tiny Armies takes a mere minute which makes it perfect for short play sessions. The game is fun and fairly challenging, you’ll need some good tactics to play a couple moves ahead and take down Red." - 5 Minute Games

Screenshots

Worms34 screens
Tiny Armies4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tiny Armies at 4.3 against Worms3's 3.6. Tiny Armies also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and review sentiment (55% vs 34%). Worms3's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and chart position 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

Worms3 costs $4.99 and Tiny Armies $0.99 up front. Worms3 sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Tiny Armies asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tiny Armies holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 319 and 310 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Worms3's written reviews are positive against 55% of Tiny Armies's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Worms3 versus Tiny Armies: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorms3Tiny Armies
Price$4.99$0.99 — better
Rating3.6 (319 ratings)4.3 (310 ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.4% of reviews54.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings319 — better310
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#69 — better#143
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size349 MB11 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperTeam17 Digital LimitedBrothers Flint

Customer experience

Worms3

All ratings319 ratings
Positive62.7%
Neutral8.5%
Negative28.8%
Written reviews418 reviews
Positive34.4%
Neutral13.2%
Negative52.4%

Tiny Armies

All ratings310 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral6.8%
Negative12.3%
Written reviews86 reviews
Positive54.7%
Neutral14.0%
Negative31.4%

User reviews

Worms3

From 319 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Classic gameplay
  • 👍 Nostalgic and fun
  • 🚀 Enjoyable
  • 🚀 Great off air game
  • 🚀 Awesome game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Slow and buggy
  • 🐛 Crashes and multiplayer issues
  • 🐛 Disappointing
  • 🐛 Terrible controls and UI
  • 🐛 Unoptimized for newer devices

Tiny Armies

From 310 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Simple and intuitive gameplay mechanics
  • ⌚ Excellent Apple Watch integration
  • 👥 Fun local multiplayer/pass-and-play mode
  • 💰 Fair monetization with no ads or IAP
  • 🎨 Minimalist and elegant visual design

Room to improve

  • 🎲 Excessive reliance on RNG and randomization
  • 🤖 Weak and predictable AI behavior
  • 📊 Unbalanced map generation causing unfair matches
  • ⏱️ Very short campaign (under 1 hour)
  • 😴 Repetitive gameplay becomes boring quickly

Bugs and requests

Worms3

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Multiplayer not working
  • Incompatibility with newer devices
  • In-app purchases not working

Requested features

7 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Optimization for larger screens
  • Improved multiplayer experience
  • Notifications for online matches
  • More customization options
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  • Offline AI matches
  • Password reset functionality

Tiny Armies

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Stuck on initial 'Swipe Up' screen on newer iPhones
  • iMessage version doesn't register certain swipe directions
  • Apple Watch swipe input not detected
  • App crashes or fails to install on some devices
  • Swipe controls unresponsive on iPhone 15
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  • Characters trapped in spawn zones by mountains
  • Fog of war reveals AI knowledge of hidden tiles
  • Game occasionally uninstalls itself

Requested features

12 requests
  • Level/map editor for custom gameplay
  • Online multiplayer functionality
  • Additional campaign levels and content
  • Difficulty settings (Easy/Normal/Hard)
  • Dark mode option
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  • Customizable game settings for skirmish mode
  • Random player start order toggle
  • Power-ups or special abilities
  • Improved AI with multiple difficulty levels
  • Music and sound effects
  • Better obstacle placement logic
  • Replay/undo functionality

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Worms3

One-time11
  • Golden Donkey$0.99
  • Great Britain$0.99
  • Russia$0.99
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  • Australia$0.99
  • Germany$0.99
  • U.S.A$0.99
  • China$0.99
  • Mexico$0.99
  • Spain$0.99
  • Booster Pack 2$3.99
  • Bumper Pack$11.99
None

Tiny Armies

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Worms3 free?
Worms3 costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Tiny Armies free?
Tiny Armies costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Worms3 or Tiny Armies?
Tiny Armies is rated higher. Worms3 averages 3.6 out of 5 from 319 ratings, while Tiny Armies averages 4.3 from 310 ratings.
Do Worms3 or Tiny Armies have ads?
Neither Worms3 nor Tiny Armies shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Worms3 or Tiny Armies?
Worms3 ships an update monthly, and Tiny Armies monthly. Most recently, Worms3 was updated on October 10, 2026 and Tiny Armies on October 7, 2026.
Which is more popular, Worms3 or Tiny Armies?
Worms3 currently peaks at #69 in the App Store charts, and Tiny Armies at #143. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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