# This Means WAR! vs War Commander

The clearest difference is rating: War Commander at 4.5 against This Means WAR!'s 3.6. War Commander also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 391) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). This Means WAR!'s advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. This Means WAR! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and War Commander sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

War Commander holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: War Commander has 13K ratings behind it against 391, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of This Means WAR!'s written reviews are positive against 54% of War Commander's.

This Means WAR! ships an update every 6 weeks, War Commander fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | This Means WAR! | War Commander |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (391 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/this-means-war/id641387028/reviews) | **[4.5 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-commander-rogue-assault/id695948278/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 391 | **13K** |
| Positive reviews | 47.7% of reviews | **54.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 143 MB | 286 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [TapZen, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/854208217) | [KIXEYE](https://appshunter.io/developer/626437168) |

## 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


### War Commander

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-commander-rogue-assault/id695948278)

Engage in a 3D real-time strategy military game with direct unit control and instant unit creation. Conquer rivals in epic single-player campaigns or dominate a massive multiplayer online world. Experience stunning visuals and non-stop action.

**Highlights:** Direct unit control in battle, Instant unit creation and repairs, Epic single-player campaigns, Massive multiplayer online world, Stunning 3D battlefield experience, Three paid subscription tiers

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Subscription (1 Month) | $7.99 | per month |
| Legendary Subscription 1 Month | $79.99 | per month |
| Bag of Gold | $1.19 | one-time |
| Rogue Commander War Stash | $4.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Supply Drop | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bunch of Gold | $5.99 | one-time |
| Rogue Commander War Stash | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Gold | $11.99 | one-time |
| Rogue Commander War Stash | $19.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Supply Drop | $19.99 | one-time |
| Stash of Gold | $23.99 | one-time |
| Cache of Gold | $59.99 | one-time |
| Rogue Commander War Stash | $99.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Supply Drop | $99.99 | one-time |
| Vault of Gold | $119.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Instant building and unit upgrades
- 🎨 Stunning graphics and visuals
- ⚔️ Engaging real-time combat
- 🤝 Fun alliance and community features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🕰️ Slow progression without spending money
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔄 Constant changes and unit nerfs

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing and crashing during battles
- Disappearing resources and lost progress
- Unresponsive controls and UI issues

**Requested features**

- Base layout editor
- Ability to reset progress
- More resource generation options
- Improved matchmaking and balancing


## Frequently asked questions

### Is This Means WAR! free?

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

### Is War Commander free?

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

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

War Commander is rated higher. This Means WAR! averages 3.6 out of 5 from 391 ratings, while War Commander averages 4.5 from 13K ratings.

### Do This Means WAR! or War Commander have ads?

Neither This Means WAR! nor War Commander shows ads.

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

This Means WAR! ships an update every 6 weeks, and War Commander fortnightly. Most recently, This Means WAR! was updated on October 29, 2026 and War Commander on October 30, 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.*