Comparison

Worms3 vs Total War

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

Total War

Experience grand strategy and massive real-time battles set in the Middle Ages. Lead one of 17 playable factions to conquer continents through diplomacy, trade, or warfare. An expansion adds more factions and campaigns across diverse regions.

Highlights
  • Massive real-time battles
  • Intricate turn-based strategy
  • 17 playable factions
  • Diplomacy, trade, and subterfuge
  • Kingdoms expansion with new campaigns
  • Asynchronous multiplayer campaigns
Features
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READ BEFORE BUYING: Please expand this description and read the full list of supported devices below to confirm that your device is supported. MEDIEVAL II brings Total War’s compelling mix of massive real-time battles and intricate turn-based strategy to iPhone and iPad. Set across three continents during the turbulent Middle Ages, spectacular conflicts and scheming rivals line the path to power as the great kingdoms of the medieval world vie for supremacy. Be it through diplomacy or conquest, trade or subterfuge, you must secure the resources and loyalty required to rule an empire from the shores of Western Europe to the sands of Arabia. THE STRENGTH OF NATIONS Unlock up to 17 playable factions and build them into major world powers through statecraft, subterfuge or all-out war. THE KINGDOMS EXPANSION Available via in-app purchase, this massive expansion includes 24 playable factions across four unique, fully featured campaigns. Wage war from the jungles of the Americas to the deserts of the Holy Land, from the deceptively gentle shores of the British Isles to the frigid Baltic plains. THE HOTSEATS & HALBERDS UPDATE This major update adds a host of balance improvements to Pikemen, Zweihanders and other late-era units, and, for owners of the Kingdoms expansion, introduces asynchronous multiplayer campaigns on a single device. THE ART OF WAR Deploy infantry, archers and cavalry into huge real-time battles, with a full range of medieval weaponry at your command. THE TOOLS OF STATE Use sophisticated diplomacy, lucrative trade agreements and daring agents to forge alliances or destabilise your rivals. THE TEST OF TIME Shape the destinies of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East through five momentous centuries of combat, competition and conquest. THE POWER IN YOUR HANDS Take command, with a brand-new user interface and enhanced touch controls for fingertip control of the battlefield. Or, play with any iPadOS-compatible mouse & keyboard. === Total War: MEDIEVAL II requires iOS 16 or later. You need 4.3GB of free space on your device, though we recommend at least double this to avoid initial installation issues. A further 7.65GB is required to install the Kingdoms DLC. To save space, you can install each campaign individually. Americas: 2.06GB Britannia: 1.66GB Crusades: 2.11GB Teutonic: 1.82GB Supported iPhones: • iPhone 8 / 8 Plus and later • iPhone SE 2nd Generation (2020) and later Supported iPads: • iPad mini 5th Generation (2019) and later • iPad Air 3rd Generation (2019) and later • iPad 5th generation (2017) and later • Any iPad Pro • If you require assistance, please contact our support team at support@feralinteractive.com © 2007–2025 The Creative Assembly Limited. Originally developed by The Creative Assembly Limited. Originally published by SEGA. Creative Assembly, the Creative Assembly logo, Total War, Total War: MEDIEVAL and the Total War logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of The Creative Assembly Limited. SEGA and the SEGA logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of SEGA Corporation. Developed for and published on iOS by Feral Interactive. iOS and the iOS logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Feral and the Feral logo are trademarks of Feral Interactive Ltd. All other trademarks, logos and copyrights are property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

Screenshots

Worms34 screens
Total War4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Worms3 at $4.99 against Total War's $14.99. Worms3 also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). Total War's advantage is review sentiment (79% vs 34%) and rating (4.9 vs 3.6). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 Total War $14.99 up front. Worms3 sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Total War sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Total War holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Total War has 7.2K ratings behind it against 319, 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 79% of Total War's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Worms3 ships an update monthly, Total War every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Worms3 versus Total War: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorms3Total War
Price$4.99 — better$14.99
Rating3.6 (319 ratings)4.9 (7.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.4% of reviews79.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3197.2K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#113#68 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size349 MB1.9 GB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperTeam17 Digital LimitedFeral Interactive Ltd

Customer experience

Worms3

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

Total War

All ratings7,244 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews474 reviews
Positive79.3%
Neutral6.1%
Negative14.6%

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

Total War

From 7.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Best Total War Game
  • 👍 Wonderful game!
  • 👍 Creative Assembly's Masterpiece Goes Mobile
  • 👍 Top tier mobile game
  • 👍 Brilliant game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes every other battle on IPad Pro
  • 🐛 Glitchy
  • 🐛 Crashes often
  • 🐛 Naw it needs mad fixing
  • 🐛 Troop placement bugs

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
Show 2 more
  • Offline AI matches
  • Password reset functionality

Total War

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Crashes every other battle on IPad Pro
  • Glitchy
  • Crashes often
  • Naw it needs mad fixing
  • Troop placement bugs
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  • Armies disappearing when garrisoning
  • Battles freezing on certain turns
  • Settlement selection issues
  • Upside down screen orientation
  • Flood bug causing permanent movement issues
  • Diplomacy not working properly

Requested features

14 requests
  • Bring back titles
  • New Feature : Civil War
  • DLC
  • Expansion
  • Need more units
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  • New Possible Factions (Existing)
  • FIXES NEEDED ASAP
  • Help with opening the app
  • Where re you guys?
  • Please add graphics settings
  • Controls/gameplay improvements
  • Make unit formation easier
  • Papal States and other factions as playable
  • Add expansions like Kingdoms

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
1 purchases

Total War

One-time1
  • Kingdoms Expansion$6.99

Questions

Is Worms3 free?
Worms3 costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Total War free?
Total War costs $14.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Worms3 or Total War?
Total War is rated higher. Worms3 averages 3.6 out of 5 from 319 ratings, while Total War averages 4.9 from 7.2K ratings.
Do Worms3 or Total War have ads?
Neither Worms3 nor Total War shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Worms3 or Total War?
Worms3 ships an update monthly, and Total War every 2 months. Most recently, Worms3 was updated on September 25, 2026 and Total War on September 26, 2026.
Which is more popular, Worms3 or Total War?
Worms3 currently peaks at #113 in the App Store charts, and Total War at #68. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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