Swarm Game vs Mediewar Tactics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Swarm Game
Engage in real-time strategy battles across the Hive Universe. Grow your bug army, upgrade your hives, and conquer territories. Compete with players worldwide or team up with friends in this bug-themed conquest.
- Upgradable Hives
- Multiple Enemies
- Multiplayer Free for All & Teams
- Leaderboards
- Purchasable Content
- Adjustable Game Speed
- Tons of Maps
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An RTS Strategy Game. Conquer the Hive Universe with your bugs! Take Hives, make more Bugs, and conquer more Hives! -Upgradable Hives - Form your strategy -Multiple Enemies - Strategize the timings of your attacks -Multiplayer Free for All & Teams - Play with your friends -Leaderboards - Compete with the world -Purchasable Content - Enhance the game -Adjustable Game Speed - Fit your game play style -Tons of Maps - Play for Hours And much more!
Mediewar Tactics
This online strategy game blends chess-like mechanics with simultaneous turns, challenging players to predict their opponent's moves. Engage in ranked matches, custom games, or single-player campaigns to hone your tactical prowess. Victory hinges on outthinking your adversary in intense, prediction-focused battles.
- Simultaneous turn-based gameplay
- Predictive strategy focus
- Ranked PvP 1v1 and 2v2 matches
- Online custom games
- Single player campaigns
- Global matchmaking
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Mediewar Tactics is an online strategy game inspired by chess and board games. Both players plan their moves at the same time. There are no reactions. Victory comes from predicting your opponent. Give orders to your units, lock them in, and watch the battle unfold. One wrong prediction can cost you the match. CHOOSE HOW YOU PLAY - Ranked PvP 1v1 and 2v2 matches against players from around the world - Online custom games with different maps, races, allies and enemies - Single player campaigns designed to improve your tactical thinking STRATEGY ABOVE SPEED - Simultaneous turns with no interruptions - Deep mind games focused on prediction - Short and intense tactical battles GLOBAL COMPETITION - Worldwide matchmaking - Competitive ranking ladder Mediewar Tactics is developed by a solo developer. All feedback and support are very welcome.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mediewar Tactics at none against Swarm Game's 10. Mediewar Tactics also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Swarm Game's advantage is ratings volume (49 vs 1). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Swarm Game sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Mediewar Tactics asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mediewar Tactics holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swarm Game has 49 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Swarm Game | Mediewar Tactics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (49 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 95.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 49 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 298 MB | 330 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Evan Carr | Ismael Fuentes |
Customer experience
Swarm Game
Mediewar Tactics
In-app purchases
Swarm Game
- Tchaikovsky Maps$1.99
- Hymns Maps$1.99
- Mozart Maps$1.99
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- Vivaldi Maps$1.99
- Christmas Maps$2.99
- No Ads$2.99
- Espionage Expansion$4.99
- War Expansion$4.99
- Colonies$5.99
- Everything Bundle$12.00
Mediewar Tactics
No in-app purchases
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