# This Means WAR! vs Assault Commander Rearmed

The clearest difference is rating: Assault Commander Rearmed at 4.6 against This Means WAR!'s 3.6. Assault Commander Rearmed also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 48%). This Means WAR!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (391 vs 111). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. This Means WAR! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Assault Commander Rearmed sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Assault Commander Rearmed holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 391 and 111 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of This Means WAR!'s written reviews are positive against 85% of Assault Commander Rearmed's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | This Means WAR! | Assault Commander Rearmed |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (391 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/this-means-war/id641387028/reviews) | **[4.6 (111 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/assault-commander-rearmed/id1153414068/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **391** | 111 |
| Positive reviews | 47.7% of reviews | **84.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 143 MB | 238 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [TapZen, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/854208217) | [VTDev Informatikai Kft](https://appshunter.io/developer/310518946) |

## What reviewers say

### This Means WAR!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/this-means-war/id641387028)

Engage in modern combat by deploying tanks, troops, and aircraft to destroy enemy bases and armies. This strategy game offers both an epic campaign and online multiplayer battles for global competition and resource acquisition.

**Highlights:** Simultaneous base and army attacks, Strategic base building, Expandable army with 13 unit types, Online multiplayer battles, Epic campaign mode, Alliance formation and tournaments

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Power Cells | $1.99 | one-time |
| 30 Day Membership | $2.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Power Cells. | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bundle of Power Cells | $4.99 | one-time |
| 30 Day Membership | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Power Cells | $9.99 | one-time |
| 30 Day Membership | $9.99 | one-time |
| Box of Power Cells | $24.99 | one-time |
| Crate of Power Cells | $49.99 | one-time |
| Warehouse full of Power Cells | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Unique gameplay
- 👍 Fun and addictive
- 🚀 Great graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
- 🕰️ Slow progression without spending
- 🤖 Unbalanced matchmaking
- 🔒 Lack of customer support

**Reported bugs**

- Login and sync issues
- Troops getting stuck or behaving erratically
- Incorrect resource loss/gain after battles

**Requested features**

- More defensive buildings
- Ability to edit base layout
- Faster upgrade times
- Alliance chat and coordination features
- New game modes and content updates


### Assault Commander Rearmed

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/assault-commander-rearmed/id1153414068)

Engage in turn-based military strategy on a hexagonal map, commanding modern warfare units. Capture enemy headquarters or destroy all forces while researching upgrades and requesting reinforcements. Compete on online leaderboards or play on separate maps against AI or friends.

**Highlights:** Turn-based hexagonal map gameplay, Campaign with 6 difficulty levels, Command modern warfare units (infantry, tanks, ships, aircraft), Research system for unit and building upgrades, Request reinforcements, Tactical power-ups, Online leaderboards

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30 Coins | $1.19 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 90 Coins | $3.49 | one-time |
| All Maps (iOS) | $3.99 | one-time |
| All Maps | $3.99 | one-time |
| All Maps (Mac) | $4.99 | one-time |
| 210 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| 210 Coins D | $7.99 | one-time |
| 480 Coins | $15.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Engaging turn-based strategy gameplay
- 🎨 Modern graphics and visual improvements
- 🧠 Challenging and intellectually stimulating
- ⏱️ Works offline without WiFi requirement
- 🏆 Achievement and progression system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 📺 Intrusive advertisements interrupting gameplay
- 🎨 Unit graphics difficult to distinguish visually
- 📱 High battery drain and heat generation
- 🎥 Distracting camera movements during AI turns

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on startup and during gameplay
- Black screen after advertisements
- Units sometimes impossible to select
- Units won't enter buildings for repair or healing
- Production stops on certain maps

**Requested features**

- Additional campaign maps and scenarios
- Ability to purchase new maps as DLC
- Airborne/paratrooper units and mechanics
- Custom battlefield/map editor
- Multiplayer scenario builder


## Frequently asked questions

### Is This Means WAR! free?

This Means WAR! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Assault Commander Rearmed free?

Assault Commander Rearmed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, This Means WAR! or Assault Commander Rearmed?

Assault Commander Rearmed is rated higher. This Means WAR! averages 3.6 out of 5 from 391 ratings, while Assault Commander Rearmed averages 4.6 from 111 ratings.

### Do This Means WAR! or Assault Commander Rearmed have ads?

Assault Commander Rearmed shows ads; This Means WAR! does not.

### Which is updated more often, This Means WAR! or Assault Commander Rearmed?

This Means WAR! ships an update every 6 weeks, and Assault Commander Rearmed every 6 weeks. Most recently, This Means WAR! was updated on October 29, 2026 and Assault Commander Rearmed on October 29, 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.*