Comparison

CatchTheLionWars vs ロンメル1942

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CatchTheLionWars

Experience a cute and strategic chess variant online against other players. This game is easy to learn in minutes but offers deep strategic gameplay for thinkers.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer
  • Cute chess variant
  • 3x4 board gameplay
  • Easy to learn
  • Deep strategy
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This is the first time you can play "Catch the Lion" online against human players. "Catch the Lion" is a very cute chess variant played on a 3x4 board and even a little kid can learn how to play within a minute. However, the game is more profound than meets the eye, so it's also good for those who love to think hard. Also, this game is called "dobutsushogi(doubutsushogi)" in Japan. ■voice nanahira(ななひら) © HEROZ, Inc. © Madoka Kitao Maiko Fujita 2013

About

ロンメル1942

Lead German forces as General Rommel in North Africa, engaging in strategic campaigns against the British. Earn points to determine your next deployment and unlock historical scenarios from both German and British perspectives.

Highlights
  • Campaign scenarios as Rommel
  • Earn points for strategic deployment
  • Unlock historical scenarios
  • Play as British forces
  • Multiple battle scenarios
Features
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●ロンメルの北アフリカ戦線 キャンペーンシナリオにおいて、プレイヤーはドイツの名将ロンメルとなりイギリス軍と戦います。ここではプレイ結果に応じてポイントを獲得。そのポイントを消費して次の作戦に投入する戦力を決定します。余ったポイントは最終ステージでボーナス要素になる場合があります。キャンペーンシナリオプレイ後は、ヒストリカルシナリオが開放され、イギリス軍側でのプレイも可能となります。 ●収録内容 ・キャンペーンシナリオ「ドイツアフリカ軍団1942」 ・ヒストリカルシナリオ「クルセイダー作戦」 ・ヒストリカルシナリオ「ガザラの戦い」 ・ヒストリカルシナリオ「エル・アラメインの戦い」 ●ロンメル1942とは ―各ヒストリカルシナリオの概要― ・クルセイダー作戦 北アフリカで活躍するロンメルに対し、連合軍が大規模な反撃を展開。 この作戦を、こまあぷ「総統指令」の基本ルールを用いてシナリオ化。 ・ガザラの戦い クルセイダー作戦後、退却したロンメルはトブルクの奪還作戦を実施。 こまあぷ「ガザラの戦い」のセットアップを流用、ルールを変更したシナリオ。 ・エル・アラメインの戦い ガサラの戦いで勝利したロンメルはその勢いでエジプトへ侵攻し、 後がないイギリス軍はエルアラメインに布陣。この地での戦闘をシナリオ化。

Screenshots

CatchTheLionWars4 screens
ロンメル19424 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CatchTheLionWars at Free against ロンメル1942's $4.99. CatchTheLionWars also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 7 months vs every 15 months). ロンメル1942's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On ads 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

CatchTheLionWars is free to download; ロンメル1942 costs $4.99 up front. CatchTheLionWars sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. ロンメル1942 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CatchTheLionWars ships an update every 7 months, ロンメル1942 every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
CatchTheLionWars versus ロンメル1942: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCatchTheLionWarsロンメル1942
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews38.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB344 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHEROZSi-phon

Customer experience

CatchTheLionWars

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive38.2%
Neutral7.9%
Negative53.9%

ロンメル1942

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral66.7%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

CatchTheLionWars

One-time9
  • LionKing1$0.99
  • 30days premium$4.99
  • significantly weakened opponent selection (30 days)$4.99
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  • LionKing13$9.99
  • LionKing27$19.99
  • LionKing44$29.99
  • LionKing77$49.99
  • LionKing133$79.99
  • LionKing166$99.99
None

ロンメル1942

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CatchTheLionWars free?
CatchTheLionWars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ロンメル1942 free?
ロンメル1942 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do CatchTheLionWars or ロンメル1942 have ads?
Neither CatchTheLionWars nor ロンメル1942 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CatchTheLionWars or ロンメル1942?
CatchTheLionWars ships an update every 7 months, and ロンメル1942 every 15 months. Most recently, CatchTheLionWars was updated on September 25, 2026 and ロンメル1942 on August 7, 2026.

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