Ancient Battle vs Blitzkrieg Fire
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ancient Battle
Engage in classic wargaming battles with Roman legionaries, elephants, and more. Explore historical campaigns like Caesar's in Gaul and the conflict between Caesar and Pompey. Additional campaigns and units can be purchased.
- High Definition Ancient Era Graphics
- Tutorial and Historical Campaigns
- 32 Unique Ancient Units
- Detailed Combat Analysis
- Flank Attacks
- Purchasable Additional Campaigns
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Designed from the ground up Ancient Battle: Rome gives a unique wargaming experience on iPhone and iPad. Use Roman legionaries, elephants, catapults, heavy and light cavalry, archers, slingers, fanatics and many other unit types to engage in classic battles. Reached No.1 strategy game on the App Store in 8 countries and reviews included: "Hunted Cow’s best wargame yet" - Pocket Tactics "delivers everything one can expect from a strategy title" - Arcade Sushi "smart, challenging, and surprisingly substantial strategy game" - Pocket Gamer Included in this version 'Caesars campaign in Gaul' culminating in the classic siege of Alesia, and the campaign between Julius Caesar and Pompey the Great, including the battle of Pharsalus. You can also purchase additional campaigns, 'Britannia' with the highlight of Queen Boudicca's demise at the battle of Verulamum, 'Germania' with the Roman massacre at Teutoburger Wald, and the 'Pontic' campaign against Mithridates the Great. The 'Pontic' campaign adds scythed chariots and the Greek Pike Phalanx to the game system. Upcoming expansions include the infamous Parthia campaign where a whole Roman army perished in the desert. This campaigns will also add fully armored cataphracts and hordes of light cavalry archers to the game system. Key Game Features: ● High Definition Ancient Era Graphics. ● 7 Mission Tutorial Campaign. ● 8 Mission Gallia Campaign playable as the Romans and Gaul. ● 8 Mission Italia Campaign playable as Caesar and Pompey. ● 32 Unique Ancient Units. ● Detailed Combat Analysis ● Flank Attacks ● Hours of Gameplay. ● Universal App (Works on iPhone & iPad) ● Additional Purchasable Campaigns. Purchasable Extra Content: ● 8 Mission Britannia Campaign playable as the Romans and Britons. ● 8 Mission Germania Campaign playable as the Romans and Germans. ● 8 Mission Pontic Campaign playable as the Romans and Pontic ● 8 Mission Parthia Campaign playable as the Romans and Parthians ● 8 Mission Terra Incognita Campaign playable as the Romans Thank you for supporting our games! © 2015 HexWar Games Ltd All Rights Reserved.
Blitzkrieg Fire
Engage in a turn-based strategic wargame simulating World War II. Command land, air, and naval forces across diverse historical campaigns and nations. Experience realistic combat with intelligent AI and hotseat multiplayer.
- Turn-based strategy
- WW2 European and North African theaters
- Command land, air, and naval forces
- 20 historically accurate campaigns
- Over 350 aircraft types
- Over 250 warship types
- Intelligent adaptive AI
- Hotseat multiplayer
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Blitzkrieg Fire is a turn-based strategic wargame set in the European and North African theaters of World War II. Take command of the land, air, and naval forces of Britain, Germany, the USSR, the United States, Italy, France, Poland, Finland, Romania, and many other nations in the largest conflict in history. Experience the entire war through 20 historically accurate campaigns, from the Spanish Civil War to the downfall of Germany. Command squadrons of more than 350 types of aircraft, from iconic warbirds like the Spitfire and Bf 109 to less well-known types like the Soviet I-16 and Polish P.24. Control the seas with more than 250 types of warships including submarines, battleships and aircraft carriers. Blitzkrieg Fire is powered by a detailed and realistic simulation of WW2 air, naval, and ground combat. Fight against an intelligent AI which constantly adapts its strategy to ensure every game is challenging and unique. Challenge a friend in hotseat multiplayer (pass-and-play). Blitzkrieg Fire contains no in-app purchases or ads of any kind, and an internet connection is not required to play. Buy the game once and get access to all current and future content. The game features 20 campaigns, including: - Blitzkrieg Fire: Fight the whole of WW2 month-by-month on a map spanning from the United States to the Ural Mountains. - Invasion of Poland: Lead German or Polish forces in the opening acts of WWII. - Battle of Britain: Defend the cities of Great Britain from the Luftwaffe onslaught. - Operation Barbarossa: Command millions of German or Soviet troops in the largest invasion in history. - Western Desert: Lead the infamous 'Afrika Korps' or 'Desert Rats' in the legendary campaign for North Africa. - Operation Overlord: Command a massive Allied invasion of Fortress Europe.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Blitzkrieg Fire at 4.7 against Ancient Battle's 4.0. Blitzkrieg Fire also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). Ancient Battle's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $5.99). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Ancient Battle costs $2.99 and Blitzkrieg Fire $5.99 up front. Ancient Battle sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Blitzkrieg Fire asks for nothing beyond the download.
Blitzkrieg Fire holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blitzkrieg Fire has 121 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Ancient Battle's written reviews are positive against 88% of Blitzkrieg Fire's.
Ancient Battle ships an update every 3 months, Blitzkrieg Fire every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ancient Battle | Blitzkrieg Fire |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $5.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (21 ratings) | 4.7 (121 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.9% of reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 21 | 121 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.3 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 684 MB | 187 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Hunted Cow Studios Ltd. | Geoffrey Ayre |
Customer experience
Ancient Battle
Blitzkrieg Fire
Bugs and requests
Ancient Battle
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes and performance issues after updates
- Inability to select units or engage in combat
- Graphical issues and hard-to-read unit info
Requested features
5 requests- Custom battle mode to create scenarios
- Ability to change unit facing
- Pass and play multiplayer
- More campaigns and historical scenarios
- Ability to continue after reaching end conditions
Blitzkrieg Fire
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ancient Battle
- Britannia Campaign$1.99
- Germania Campaign$1.99
- Pontic Campaign$1.99
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- Parthia Campaign$1.99
- Terra Incognita Campaign$1.99
Blitzkrieg Fire
No in-app purchases
Questions
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