# War.app vs BTFields

The clearest difference is rating: War.app at 4.8 against BTFields's 3.0. War.app also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 3). BTFields's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 34) and review sentiment (79% vs 66%). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. War.app sells 34 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. BTFields asks for nothing beyond the download.

War.app holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: War.app has 1.6K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of War.app's written reviews are positive against 79% of BTFields's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

War.app ships an update every 4 weeks, BTFields every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | War.app | BTFields |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warapp/id597467995/reviews)** | [3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/btfields-strategy-battles/id1586465628/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 65.7% of reviews | **78.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 283 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Randy Ficker](https://appshunter.io/developer/597467998) | [Jianfeng Wu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435210283) |

## What reviewers say

### War.app

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warapp/id597467995)

Engage in strategic turn-based warfare on thousands of community-created maps. Enjoy fair play with no pay-to-win mechanics, and compete against players worldwide or tackle challenging single-player levels. Customize your experience with flexible settings and a variety of in-game cards.

**Highlights:** No pay-to-win, Single-player and multi-player modes, Cross-platform play, Asynchronous games, Customizable game settings, Thousands of community maps, Clans and tournaments

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (34)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Membership | $3.99 | per month |
| Idle Premium | $8.99 | per month |
| Day Against Nuclear Tests | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mother's Day Sale | $3.99 | one-time |
| Father's Day | $3.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Super Camp | $9.99 | one-time |
| Out of School Sale | $9.99 | one-time |
| Spring Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| The Winter Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Cyber Monday Sale | $9.99 | one-time |
| Summer Solstice Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mega Strategy Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Mega Maps Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Holiday Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| World Environment Day Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| January Jumpstart Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| New Years Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| World Kindness Day Sale | $14.99 | one-time |
| Autumn Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| International Day of Peace | $14.99 | one-time |
| World Chess Day Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| Day of Human Space Flight | $19.99 | one-time |
| World Water Day Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Summer Sale | $19.99 | one-time |
| 2,500 Coins | $23.99 | one-time |
| Valentine's Day Sale | $29.99 | one-time |
| Auto Artifact Swapper | $34.99 | one-time |
| Thanksgiving Sale | $39.99 | one-time |
| Birthday Bundle | $39.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 Coins | $46.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Coins | $89.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Great strategy game
- 💡 Customizable maps and settings
- 🚀 Minimal ads
- 👍 Challenging AI

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🐛 Unresponsive UI
- 🐛 Difficulty balancing issues
- 🔋 Performance issues on older devices

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when playing cards
- Progress loss after updates
- Unresponsive controls
- Map loading issues

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved map editor on mobile
- Pass and play local multiplayer
- Clan/team features on mobile
- Difficulty settings


### BTFields

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/btfields-strategy-battles/id1586465628)

Experience three unique strategy game modes: tactical hex-based combat, deep WWII turn-based campaigns, and sci-fi planetary warfare. Utilize diverse units and strategic planning to achieve victory in varied scenarios.

**Highlights:** Hex-based tactical combat, WWII turn-based campaigns, Sci-fi planetary warfare, Unit command and objectives, Supply logistics and weather effects, Resource management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is War.app free?

War.app is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BTFields free?

BTFields is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, War.app or BTFields?

War.app is rated higher. War.app averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while BTFields averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do War.app or BTFields have ads?

BTFields shows ads; War.app does not.

### Which is updated more often, War.app or BTFields?

War.app ships an update every 4 weeks, and BTFields every 2 months. Most recently, War.app was updated on October 19, 2026 and BTFields on October 8, 2026.

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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.*