Comparison

Worms3 vs BATTLESHIP

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

BATTLESHIP

Experience the classic naval combat board game on your mobile device. Engage in head-to-head battles in traditional mode or try the new tactical Commanders Mode with unique abilities and strategic gameplay. Challenge AI or players worldwide to become the ultimate fleet commander.

Highlights
  • Classic board game conversion
  • Head-to-head naval combat
  • Tactical Commanders Mode
  • Unique commander abilities
  • Single-player AI battles
  • Global multiplayer challenges
  • Mission and ranking system
Features
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You sank my battleship! The official version of the classic Hasbro board game of naval combat is now on mobile! Challenge other players in Classic Mode or in the all-new Commanders Mode - a fast-paced, strategic and tactical variation. Play with unique naval commanders and use resources to activate powerful special abilities that will secure you a win as you wage war on the high seas. BATTLESHIP features: CLASSIC MODE - Faithful conversion of the classic board game - Head-to-head combat - Sink your opponent’s fleet before they sink yours - Call your shot and fire! COMMANDERS MODE - BATTLESHIP with a twist! - A brand new, more tactical variation of the game - 3 new core abilities that shake up the strategic possibilities each turn - Unique special abilities for each Commander - New ship shapes to improve gameplay and the fun factor COMMANDERS - Battle with commanders from throughout the ages FLEETS - Each commander’s fleets feature unique and authentic art for each of the many warships! Watch as they come together in an epic clash of civilizations! ARENAS - Deploy your fleet to every corner of the world and battle in epic arenas inspired by historical naval battles! MISSIONS AND RANKS - Complete missions to earn medals, rank up and become the ultimate commander of the fleet! SINGLE PLAYER - Battle against AI Commanders and raise your game before heading into multiplayer! MULTIPLAYER - Take on a world of commanders all battling to have the last fleet standing and prove that you have what it takes to conquer the oceans! Join us in BATTLESHIP now, and set sail for adventure, battle and glory! BATTLESHIP is a trademark of Hasbro and is used with permission. © 2019 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved.

Screenshots

Worms34 screens
BATTLESHIP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BATTLESHIP at 4.2 against Worms3's 3.6. BATTLESHIP also leads on ratings volume (2.6K vs 321) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). Worms3's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On review sentiment, 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

Worms3 costs $4.99 and BATTLESHIP $2.99 up front. Worms3 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and BATTLESHIP sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BATTLESHIP holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BATTLESHIP has 2.6K ratings behind it against 321, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 34% and 34% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Worms3 ships an update monthly, BATTLESHIP every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Worms3 versus BATTLESHIP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorms3BATTLESHIP
Price$4.99$2.99 — better
Rating3.6 (321 ratings)4.2 (2.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.4% of reviews — better34.3% of reviews
Number of ratings3212.6K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#103#23 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size349 MB370 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperTeam17 Digital LimitedMarmalade Game Studio Limited

Customer experience

Worms3

All ratings319 ratings
Positive62.7%
Neutral8.5%
Negative28.8%
Written reviews419 reviews
Positive34.4%
Neutral13.1%
Negative52.5%

BATTLESHIP

All ratings2,616 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral5.1%
Negative13.1%
Written reviews338 reviews
Positive34.3%
Neutral14.5%
Negative51.2%

User reviews

Worms3

From 321 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

BATTLESHIP

From 2.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
  • ⚔️ Engaging commander mode
  • 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
  • 🕹️ Classic Battleship experience
  • 🤝 Multiplayer with friends

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent disconnects and crashes in multiplayer
  • 💰 Excessive in-app purchases for content
  • 🤖 AI opponents that appear to cheat
  • 🔒 Inability to change player name
  • 🚫 Lack of female character options

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

BATTLESHIP

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Multiplayer games randomly taken over by AI
  • Challenges not tracking progress correctly
  • Inability to reconnect to interrupted online games
  • Crashes and freezes on certain device models

Requested features

5 requests
  • Pass and play mode for local multiplayer
  • Option to disable animations and speed up gameplay
  • Ability to view opponent's board after a match
  • More diverse character selection, including female options
  • Improved AI difficulty settings and behavior

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Worms3

One-time10
  • 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
  • Bumper Pack$11.99
10 purchases

BATTLESHIP

One-time10
  • Strait of Gibraltar$2.99
  • Baltic Sea$2.99
  • Colossus Bay$2.99
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  • White Cliffs of Dover$2.99
  • Astrid Stormur$3.99
  • Frédéric Potier$3.99
  • Euryleia$3.99
  • Sir Phillip Wade$3.99
  • Queens of the Seas Pack$7.99
  • Super Collection$12.99

Questions

Is Worms3 free?
Worms3 costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is BATTLESHIP free?
BATTLESHIP costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Worms3 or BATTLESHIP?
BATTLESHIP is rated higher. Worms3 averages 3.6 out of 5 from 321 ratings, while BATTLESHIP averages 4.2 from 2.6K ratings.
Do Worms3 or BATTLESHIP have ads?
Neither Worms3 nor BATTLESHIP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Worms3 or BATTLESHIP?
Worms3 ships an update monthly, and BATTLESHIP every 3 weeks. Most recently, Worms3 was updated on November 6, 2026 and BATTLESHIP on November 6, 2026.
Which is more popular, Worms3 or BATTLESHIP?
Worms3 currently peaks at #103 in the App Store charts, and BATTLESHIP at #23. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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