Comparison

BattleTabs vs Warbits Halfbrick+

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

Head to head
About

BattleTabs

Engage in turn-based naval combat inspired by classic grid-based strategy games. Deploy unique ship abilities, customize your fleet with different factions and skins, and compete in real-time or asynchronous battles. Climb leagues, join tournaments, and enjoy cross-play on mobile devices.

Highlights
  • Turn-based naval combat
  • Tactical abilities (Sonar, Reveal)
  • Fleet customization
  • Ranked play and leagues
  • Cross-platform play
  • Asynchronous long battles
  • Community tournaments
Features
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Take the game everyone played as a kid. Give every ship a superpower. Now you're playing BattleTabs. A fast, tense 1v1 strategy duel: build a fleet, hunt down your opponent's, and sink it before they sink yours. The board is hidden, the abilities are deadly, and one good read can win the whole match. SO, WHAT'S IN YOUR FLEET? You bring four ships into battle — and there are 40+ to choose from, each a completely different tool: · The Coracle one-shots any ship — if you've already found the tile. · The Longboat keeps firing until it finally misses. · The Octopus tells you how far away the nearest enemy is hiding. · The Loyal Defender takes every hit meant for the rest of your fleet. · The Magic Mirror steals your opponent's last move and fires it back. · The Valkyrie strikes twice — and harder every time one of your own ships goes down. Mix, match, and find the combo that wins the way you want to win. THE BOARD IS HIDDEN. SO IS YOUR PLAN. Every shot is a guess you're trying to make less of a guess. Scout with sonar. Bluff your placements. Bait out their cooldowns, then punish the opening. The matches are short. The mind games aren't. QUICK TO LEARN. BRUTAL TO MASTER. A round takes a few minutes. Getting genuinely good takes a while. Climb the ranked ladder, where wins come from better reads — never better luck. YOU DON'T HAVE TO BATTLE ALONE. Join a clan and climb together. Drop into tournaments to prove you're the best in the field. Or go solo against the AI in Expedition — a PvE roguelike run where you push your fleet through encounter after encounter, upgrading as you go, with only three strikes to spare. KEY FEATURES · 40+ ships, each with a unique cooldown ability · Collect ships and build your fleets — think your strategy through · Unlock new ships and cosmetics (hats!) on the research tree · Skill-based ranked play — pure 1v1, no pay-to-win · Tournaments — compete for the top of the bracket · Clans — team up, climb, and represent · Expedition — a PvE roguelike against AI fleets · The Settlement — a home island for your pets, and visits between friends (Battle Club) · Two modes: Intense for fast duels, Casual to take your time · Cross-platform — your fleet follows you everywhere · Free to play 5M+ players have registered. Jump in on iPhone and iPad. JOIN THE COMMUNITY Talk tactics, report bugs, and help shape where the game goes next. Discord: https://battletabs.com/discord YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BattleTabs Latest news: https://battletabs.io/news --- Note: this game requires an internet connection (4G, 5G or Wi-Fi). Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://battletabs.com/privacy

About

Warbits Halfbrick+

Engage in strategic turn-based warfare on gridded maps. Command unique units, utilize special powers, and overcome challenges in campaign, challenge, or multiplayer modes. Build and share custom maps to dominate the galaxy.

Highlights
  • Turn-Based Strategy
  • Campaign Mode
  • Challenge Mode
  • Map Editor
  • Multiplayer Battles
  • Grid-based Warfare
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Get ready to boot up the galaxy's most exciting battlefield simulator with Warbits, available through a Halfbrick+ subscription. Command your army on gridded maps and wage a civilized but intense war against your enemies—or challenge players worldwide in thrilling multiplayer battles. Get rid of blasters, load up Warbits Halfbrick+, and overcome with strategy and precision. As a Halfbrick+ subscriber, you'll not only enjoy Warbits, but you'll also have access to a wide range of other Halfbrick titles, all ad-free and without in-app purchases. Game Features: Turn-Based Strategy: Master tactical grid-based warfare with uniquely equipped units, special powers, and structures that will fuel your strategic dominance. In Warbits Halfbrick+, every move counts in your path to victory! Campaign mode: Battle through 20 missions across 5 unique environments as you unravel the story of a dysfunctional galaxy and the war simulator designed to save it. Challenge Mode: For the more experienced player to test their mettle. 12 challenging skirmish missions and 12 mind-bending puzzle missions. Map Editor: Build, share and play custom maps. Multiplayer game: Battle for glory against other commanders. Automatically pair with players who enjoy the same game modes as you and compete for glory on the monthly scoreboards. With Warbits Halfbrick+, strategy is everything. Dominate the battlefield with your tactical genius, build your armies, and climb the ranks in this action-packed turn-based game. The fate of the galaxy is in your hands—are you ready to lead? WHAT'S HALFBRICK+ * Halfbrick+ is a mobile games subscription service featuring: * Exclusive access to the highest-rated games, including old games and new hits like Fruit Ninja. * No ads or in-app purchases, enhancing your experience with classic games and Fruit games. * Brought to you by the makers of Award-winning mobile games * Regular updates and new games, ensuring your subscription is always worth it. * Curated by hand - for gamers by gamers! Start your One Month free trial and play all our games, including classic games and games like Fruit Ninja, without ads, in-app purchases, and fully unlocked games! Your subscription will auto-renew after 30 days, or save money with an annual membership through Halfbrick+! If you have any questions, please contact our support team https://support.halfbrick.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- View our privacy policy at https://www.halfbrick.com/halfbrick-plus-privacy-policy View our terms of service at https://www.halfbrick.com/terms-of-service

Screenshots

BattleTabs4 screens
Warbits Halfbrick+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BattleTabs at 4.7 against Warbits Halfbrick+'s 4.0. BattleTabs also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and review sentiment (58% vs 29%). Warbits Halfbrick+'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. BattleTabs sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Warbits Halfbrick+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BattleTabs holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BattleTabs has 309 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of BattleTabs's written reviews are positive against 29% of Warbits Halfbrick+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BattleTabs ships an update fortnightly, Warbits Halfbrick+ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BattleTabs versus Warbits Halfbrick+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBattleTabsWarbits Halfbrick+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (309 ratings) — better4.0 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews57.8% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings309 — better24
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB636 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperGangbusters LtdHalfbrick Studios

Customer experience

BattleTabs

All ratings304 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.0%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive57.8%
Neutral14.1%
Negative28.1%

Warbits Halfbrick+

All ratings24 ratings
Positive70.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative57.1%

Bugs and requests

BattleTabs

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Freezing during ship placement
  • Unexpected connection issues
  • Progress loss and resets
  • Blurry visuals on high-end devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More ship variety and abilities
  • Improved matchmaking system
  • Progression system overhaul
  • Optimization for better performance
  • Orientation flexibility on tablets

Warbits Halfbrick+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

BattleTabs

Subscriptions1
  • Battle Club Monthly$4.991 Month
One-time9
  • Handful 'o Gold$1.99
  • Bag 'o Gold$4.49
  • Welcome Back$4.99
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  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • Handful 'o Gems$9.99
  • Bag 'o Gems$14.99
  • Flagship Bundle$15.99
  • Chest 'o Gold$19.99
  • Chest 'o Gems$24.99
3 purchases

Warbits Halfbrick+

Subscriptions3
  • Halfbrick+1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+2 variants$29.991 Year

Questions

Is BattleTabs free?
BattleTabs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Warbits Halfbrick+ free?
Warbits Halfbrick+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BattleTabs or Warbits Halfbrick+?
BattleTabs is rated higher. BattleTabs averages 4.7 out of 5 from 309 ratings, while Warbits Halfbrick+ averages 4.0 from 24 ratings.
Do BattleTabs or Warbits Halfbrick+ have ads?
Neither BattleTabs nor Warbits Halfbrick+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BattleTabs or Warbits Halfbrick+?
BattleTabs ships an update fortnightly, and Warbits Halfbrick+ every 3 weeks. Most recently, BattleTabs was updated on October 23, 2026 and Warbits Halfbrick+ on October 20, 2026.

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