Comparison

Stellaforge vs Trenchfront

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

Head to head
About

Stellaforge

Engage in a ruthless sci-fi universe where power, politics, and conquest reign. Start with a single colony and expand, dominate, or be consumed by rivals. Forge your path to dominance through strategy, diplomacy, and relentless adaptation.

Highlights
  • Massively multiplayer strategy
  • Sci-fi universe
  • Colony expansion
  • Diplomacy and alliances
  • Conquest and domination
  • Real-time player interaction
Features
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Massively multiplayer strategy game set in a ruthless sci-fi universe driven by power, politics, and conquest. You start with a single, insignificant colony on a forgotten planet. What happens next is up to you: expand, dominate, or be swallowed by those who move faster and think smarter. The universe does not wait. Other players are advancing, scheming, and striking while you hesitate. Diplomacy can save you—or betray you. Alliances offer protection and power, but only as long as your interests align. Move smarter, strike faster, and adapt relentlessly. In Stellaforge, dominance isn’t given. It’s forged—by those willing to outthink, outmaneuver, and outlast everyone else.

About

Trenchfront

Lead your army in tactical real-time battles across a contested battlefield. Capture trenches, deploy diverse units, and call in support to achieve victory. Progress through campaigns, challenges, and unlock commanders with unique abilities.

Highlights
  • Tactical real-time battles
  • Campaign missions and survival
  • Diverse unit deployment
  • Commander progression
  • Seasons, events, and challenges
  • Roguelike upgrades
Features
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Trenchfront is a tactical strategy and survival game for iPhone. Lead your army across a contested battlefield, capture trenches, and decide when each formation should hold, advance, or launch an assault. Deploy infantry, assault troops, machine-gun teams, snipers, medics, engineers, artillery, and tanks. Every unit has distinct strengths, weaknesses, costs, and battlefield roles. Call in air strikes, artillery, smoke, and reinforcements at the right moment. CAMPAIGN AND OPERATIONS Fight mission by mission across the frontline map. Different theaters, objectives, and difficulty levels demand new tactics. Replay completed operations for higher ratings and additional rewards. TACTICAL TRENCH COMMANDS Captured trenches provide cover and are commanded individually. Hold a position, advance in formation, or risk a faster assault with reduced protection. COMMANDERS AND PROGRESSION Choose a commander with a distinct specialization and active ability. Earn player and commander XP, rise through command ranks, complete assignments, and improve your economy, infantry, armor, defense, and support. SEASONS, EVENTS, AND CHALLENGES Daily and weekly challenges provide clear battle objectives. Recurring events and seasonal reward tracks offer additional goals. Optional Premium and DLC content is presented clearly in the store and supports purchase restoration. FEATURES • Tactical real-time battles across five frontline positions • Campaign missions and survival high scores • Distinct maps and selectable difficulty levels • Infantry, armor, and special support abilities • Commanders with roles, abilities, and rank progression • Roguelike field upgrades and synergies • Season pass, events, and challenges • English and German localization • No player account required

Screenshots

Stellaforge4 screens
Trenchfront4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Trenchfront at 100% against Stellaforge's 50%. Trenchfront also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 16 months). Stellaforge's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price and ratings volume 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

Both are free to download. Trenchfront sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Stellaforge asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Trenchfront holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Stellaforge's written reviews are positive against 100% of Trenchfront's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stellaforge ships an update every 16 months, Trenchfront every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Stellaforge versus Trenchfront: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStellaforgeTrenchfront
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB148 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperArdian KrasniqiPHILIP GRABNER

Customer experience

Stellaforge

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Trenchfront

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Stellaforge

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Trenchfront

One-time10
  • Elite Commanders Pack$2.99
  • Season 12: Iron Front Premium$3.99
  • Season 13: Winter War Premium$3.99
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  • Season 14: Pacific Storm Premium$3.99
  • Season 15: Desert Spearhead Premium$3.99
  • Season 16: Fog of War Premium$3.99
  • Season 17: Steel Resolve Premium$3.99
  • Season 18: Spring Offensive Premium$3.99
  • Season 19: Fortress Europe Premium$3.99
  • Historical Campaign Pack$5.99

Questions

Is Stellaforge free?
Stellaforge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trenchfront free?
Trenchfront is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stellaforge or Trenchfront?
Trenchfront is rated higher. Stellaforge averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Trenchfront averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Stellaforge or Trenchfront have ads?
Trenchfront shows ads; Stellaforge does not.
Which is updated more often, Stellaforge or Trenchfront?
Stellaforge ships an update every 16 months, and Trenchfront every 5 days. Most recently, Stellaforge was updated on October 14, 2026 and Trenchfront on October 29, 2026.

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