Naval Tactics vs 100 Years' War
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Naval Tactics
Command wooden ships in tactical Age of Sail naval combat. Engage in turn-based battles on a hexagonal map, outmaneuvering opponents with strategic fleet configurations and historical missions. Compete against friends or AI in this immersive board game experience.
- Age of Sail naval combat
- Hexagonal map with Fog of War
- Online asynchronous multiplayer
- Historical missions
- Custom sandbox missions
- Single player vs AI
- Simultaneous turn-based gameplay
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"Be prepared to spend hours commanding your ships into glorious victory or crushing defeat." - SlideToPlay.com "The AI regularly cleans my clock until it gleams." - PocketTactics.com Hoist your sails and load the cannons as you embark for adventure on the high seas! Can you defeat your friends and best your enemies to become the Admiral of the Fleet? Naval Tactics: Captains of the Spanish Main is set in the Golden Age of Sail, where stout ships of wood were crewed by even stouter men. Nations at peace and at war engaged in naval actions on the high seas. Naval Tactics brings the proud tradition of great naval board games such as Wooden Ships and Iron Men to iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch. TACTICAL WAR BOARD GAME From the hexagonal playing field to the potentially game changing Captain's Cards, Naval Tactics is a board game to its very roots. To succeed you will need to take your time, think three moves ahead, and mind the weather gauge! ONLINE ASYNCHRONOUS MULTIPLAYER Powered by the online system used by Starbase Orion, enjoy one of the best multiplayer experiences on the App Store with asynchronous, turn-based matches, real-time chat, unlimited number of concurrent games, automated match-making, and more! TRUE NAVAL COMBAT Naval Tactics prides itself on striving to capture the spirit of traditional naval combat in board game form. Configure your fleet using a variety of ships, from nimble Naval Cutters to massive Ships of the Line. Should you disable an opponent with bar shot or blast through their hull with double shot? Enterprising Captains will need to understand their vessels, their armaments, how they sail in relation to the wind, and the advantages of naval formations to best their fellows on the high seas. BALANCED COMPETITIVE PLAY Combining just the right amount of variety while maintaining a balanced engagement, Naval Tactics sets the bar for multiplayer naval combat on iOS. Choose your Captain's Cards, configure your fleet, outfit your ships, and embark on glorious battles knowing you will have to outwit your opponent to claim victory. HISTORICAL MISSIONS One cannot have a naval combat game without paying respect to the many true heroes who have shown their bravery on the seas. Live the Battle of Flamborough Head, the Constitution vs Guerriere, or the struggle at Trincomalee. More historical missions will be added in future updates! FEATURE SUMMARY • Age of Sail Naval Combat and Tactics • Hexagonal Map with Fog of War • Custom (Sandbox) Missions • Historical Missions • Simultaneous Turn-based Gameplay • Single Player vs AI • Top-notch Online Multiplayer • Pass-and-Play Multiplayer GUARANTEED PRICING While it is quite common for apps to become “free for a day”, Naval Tactics is not one of those apps. The standard price for Naval Tactics is $7.99 USD; it will never run a “free for a day” campaign.
100 Years' War
Engage in strategic medieval warfare across various historical campaigns. Command diverse units, exploit tactical advantages, and experience detailed combat analysis to achieve victory in battles between England and France.
- High Definition Medieval Graphics
- Multiple Historical Campaigns
- Playable as Both Sides
- Over 30 Unique Medieval Units
- Detailed Combat Analysis
- Strategic Movement and Flank Attacks
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Fight the various battles of the 100 Years Was throughout the Medieval ages. Each campaign is themed around fights between the English and French during various different periods of the campaign. Capitalize on strategic advantages to turn the tide of war in your favour; ride down your foes with heavily armoured knights, hold the line with bristling ranks of billmen or strike from afar with the famed English longbow and huge pieces of artillery. Will you emerge victorious or become another casualty of war? Key Features: - High Definition Medieval Era Graphics. - 7 Mission Tutorial Campaign. - 4 Mission Bretton Succession Campaign. - 8 Mission Edwardian Phase Campaign. - All missions, except the tutorial, can be played as both sides. - Over 30 Unique Medieval Units. - Detailed Combat Analysis. - Flank Attacks. - Strategic Movement. - Hours of Gameplay. - Detailed Reference Charts. - Map Zoom. Purchasable Content - 8 Mission Lancastrian Phase Campaign. - 8 Mission Loire Campaign
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Naval Tactics at 78% against 100 Years' War's 29%. Naval Tactics also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.7) and iOS requirement (11.2 vs 16.3). 100 Years' War's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 24 months) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Naval Tactics costs $4.99 and 100 Years' War $2.99 up front. Naval Tactics sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 100 Years' War sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Naval Tactics holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Naval Tactics's written reviews are positive against 29% of 100 Years' War's.
Naval Tactics ships an update every 24 months, 100 Years' War every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Naval Tactics | 100 Years' War |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (38 ratings) — better | 2.7 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews — better | 28.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #192 — better | #194 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.2 — better | 16.3 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 474 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Chimera Software, LLC | Hunted Cow Studios Ltd. |
Customer experience
Naval Tactics
100 Years' War
Bugs and requests
Naval Tactics
Reported bugs
5 issues- Game freezes in battle royale mode
- Spelling mistakes in help menu
- Difficulty in rotating ships (labeled 'route 1')
- AI opponent moves after player plans course
- Cannons not firing correctly
Requested features
10 requests- More battle scenarios (historic battles)
- Better balancing of matchmaking
- Award/deduct esteem points based on opponent difficulty
- Reset ranks after a year of inactivity
- More ships added to the game
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- More single-player missions
- Single player campaign
- Multi-level difficulty setting for AI opponent
- More CQC maps
- Improvements to interface and polish
100 Years' War
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Naval Tactics
- Captain Arena Entry$0.99
100 Years' War
- Campaign 2$1.99
- Loire Campaign$1.99
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