# Worms3 vs Total War

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Worms3 | Total War |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$4.99** | $14.99 |
| Rating | [3.6 (319 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/worms3/id596677177/reviews) | **[4.9 (7.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/total-war-medieval-ii/id1477203766/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 319 | **7.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 34.4% of reviews | **79.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #116 | **#64** |
| Size | 349 MB | 1.9 GB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Team17 Digital Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/321369234) | [Feral Interactive Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/402470125) |

## What reviewers say

### Worms3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/worms3/id596677177)

**Currently charting:** #116 Top Paid · Strategy, #123 Top Paid · Action (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Golden Donkey | $0.99 | one-time |
| Great Britain | $0.99 | one-time |
| Russia | $0.99 | one-time |
| Australia | $0.99 | one-time |
| Germany | $0.99 | one-time |
| U.S.A | $0.99 | one-time |
| China | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mexico | $0.99 | one-time |
| Spain | $0.99 | one-time |
| Booster Pack 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bumper Pack | $11.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Optimization for larger screens
- Improved multiplayer experience
- Notifications for online matches
- More customization options


### Total War

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/total-war-medieval-ii/id1477203766)

**Currently charting:** #64 Top Paid · Strategy, #176 Top Paid · Games (US App Store)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kingdoms Expansion | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Bring back titles
- New Feature : Civil War
- DLC
- Expansion
- Need more units


## Frequently asked 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 #116 in the App Store charts, and Total War at #64. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*