Comparison

Worms3 vs Warling Worm

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

Warling Worm

Command your troops in tactical battles with a vast arsenal of weapons. Outsmart opponents on destructible terrain across multiple maps to earn gold and climb the ranks. Engage in online multiplayer or play with friends.

Highlights
  • Fully destructible terrain
  • 29 unique weapons
  • 10 diverse maps
  • Customizable troops
  • Hot-seat multiplayer mode
  • Online multiplayer battles
Features
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You are the soldier, you are the general, you are the squad! Take control of your Warlings troops to win the battles! Choose from wide range of weapons to bring destruction upon your enemies and battlefield! Be smart and precise in steps you take, you can outplay your opponent at any time. Win battles, earn gold. Bring Armageddon to your enemies and everything around them in this new edition of Warlings Worm! Plan ahead and fight with almost 30 weapons on 10 unique maps (more to come!). Defeat other players online and reach the Master rank. You can play with friends too. FEATURES: ● Fully destructible terrain ● 29 awesome weapons ● 10 quality maps ● Customizable troops ● Hot-seat mode

Screenshots

Worms34 screens
Warling Worm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Warling Worm at Free against Worms3's $4.99. Worms3's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (3.6 vs 3.2). On update cadence, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Warling Worm is free to download; Worms3 costs $4.99 up front. Worms3 sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Warling Worm sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Worms3 holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Worms3 has 319 ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Worms3's written reviews are positive against 21% of Warling Worm's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Worms3 ships an update monthly, Warling Worm every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Worms3 versus Warling Worm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorms3Warling Worm
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.6 (319 ratings) — better3.2 (38 ratings)
Positive reviews34.4% of reviews — better20.8% of reviews
Number of ratings319 — better38
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#75 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size349 MB155 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperTeam17 Digital LimitedDuong Nguyen

Customer experience

Worms3

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

Warling Worm

All ratings38 ratings
Positive57.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative39.5%
Written reviews221 reviews
Positive20.8%
Neutral10.4%
Negative68.8%

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

Warling Worm

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
4 purchases

Warling Worm

One-time4
  • Buy 5 Medal$0.99
  • Buy 15 Medal$1.99
  • Buy 30 Medal$2.99
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  • Buy 40 Medal$3.99

Questions

Is Worms3 free?
Worms3 costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Warling Worm free?
Warling Worm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Worms3 or Warling Worm?
Worms3 is rated higher. Worms3 averages 3.6 out of 5 from 319 ratings, while Warling Worm averages 3.2 from 38 ratings.
Do Worms3 or Warling Worm have ads?
Warling Worm shows ads; Worms3 does not.
Which is updated more often, Worms3 or Warling Worm?
Worms3 ships an update monthly, and Warling Worm every 2 weeks. Most recently, Worms3 was updated on September 24, 2026 and Warling Worm on September 13, 2026.

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