Napoleon's Eagles vs World War Archives
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Napoleon's Eagles
Experience the Napoleonic Wars in this grand strategy simulation. Command armies, navies, and leaders across detailed hex maps with varied terrain and weather. Engage in diverse warfare, from pitched battles to amphibious assaults, and manage production for reinforcements.
- Grand strategic simulation
- Varied hex maps with weather zones
- Multiple historical powers and nations
- Diverse unit types and leaders
- Turn-based gameplay with distinct phases
- Historical scenarios and grand campaign
- Cross-platform multiplayer and solo play
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The game is a grand strategic simulation of the Napoleonic Wars, derived from a masterpiece boardgame by Marc McLaughlin. SCALE - Varied Hex maps with a scale of 40 miles per hex, weather zones, major cities for production and victory. - 6 Major Powers, playable inside Pro or Anti-French Alliance, dozens of minor nations and powers. - 5 different types of infantry, 3 of cavalry, all rated for their morale (i.e. quality) levels - Warship or Transport naval squadrons - All main historical leaders present - March to the sounds of guns, conduct forced marches, fight pitched battles, entrench your armies, lay siege, and engage in amphibious, economic, and guerrilla warfare - Production system for the grand campaign to create your own reinforcements - Turn-based system, scale of one month per turn, with different phases: Attrition, Alliance, Reinforcements, Movement and Combat. An elegant, easy-to-understand on-screen guide that will walk you through every sequence of play and help you better understand the nuances and depth of choices and strategies available. SCENARIOS PLAYABLE AGAINST AI + cross-platform Multiplayer + Full solo - THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN OF 1796–97 - THE ARMY OF THE ORIENT, BONAPARTE IN EGYPT 1798–99 - MARENGO: 1800 - THE SUN OF AUSTERLITZ — 1805 - NAPOLEON’S APOGEE: 1806–1807 - WAGRAM — 1809 - THE CAMPAIGN IN RUSSIA — 1812 - NAPOLEON AT BAY — 1814 - THE WATERLOO CAMPAIGN — 1815 NO AI YET (Multiplayer or full solo) - STRUGGLE OF NATIONS — 1813 - THE PENINSULAR WAR: 1808–1814 - SPAIN: 1811–1814 - THE FINAL GLORY: 1812–1814 - THE GRAND CAMPAIGN GAME – WAR AND PEACE 1805-1815: a complete campaign covering the entire Napoleonic Wars, with production, diplomacy, foreign wars, land and naval warfare. Napoleon's Eagles is more than just a simple digital port of a board game; it is also a labor of love by an international team of historians and wargamers for whom this game is THE game on the Napoleonic Wars. Many improvement and extra content are foreseen. Do not hesitate to leave a review with your wishes. Game available in English, French, Spanish, Chinese.
World War Archives
Explore the Second World War with detailed campaigns, battles, and events. Discover historic landmarks and soldier stories, all presented with an interactive map. This app is bilingual and built for history enthusiasts and learners.
- WWII campaigns and battles
- Historic events and landmarks
- Soldier stories and first-hand accounts
- Interactive map with theater filters
- Today in history feature
- Bilingual (English and Chinese)
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World War Archives brings the Second World War to your pocket. Explore campaigns, battles, events, and landmarks across every major theater—from the Pacific and Eastern Front to North Africa, Western Europe, and the Atlantic. What’s inside Campaigns & battles — Timeline, forces, and outcomes Events — Key moments that shaped the war Landmarks — Historic sites and their stories Soldier stories — First-hand accounts and human stories Interactive map — See where it happened; filter by theater and type Today in history — What happened on this day Bilingual — English and 简体中文 Browse by theater or search by name. Open locations in Apple Maps. Built for learners, history buffs, and anyone curious about the people and places of WWII.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Napoleon's Eagles at 88% against World War Archives's 40%. World War Archives's advantage is price ($6.99 vs $9.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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
Napoleon's Eagles costs $9.99 and World War Archives $6.99 up front. Napoleon's Eagles sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and World War Archives sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Napoleon's Eagles ships an update every 10 days, World War Archives every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Napoleon's Eagles | World War Archives |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | $6.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.9 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.1% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 685 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cyril Jarnot | 俊伟 曾 |
Customer experience
Napoleon's Eagles
World War Archives
In-app purchases
Napoleon's Eagles
- Kosciuszko$1.99
- La Marseillaise (1792) + Fog of War$2.99
- La Marseillaise (1792)$2.99
World War Archives
- Southeast Asia$3.99
- China$3.99
- Eastern Front$6.99
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- Balkans$6.99
- Pacific$6.99
- unlock all$8.99
- Unlock Russo-Ukrainian War$12.99
- Unlock 19th Century$24.99
- Unlock All WWII$24.99
- unlock_all_periods$24.99
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