Comparison

Naval Tactics vs Super Fleets

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

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About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Super Fleets

Engage in thrilling naval warfare with a vast world map and tactical battles. Collect resources, build your fleet, and upgrade technologies to dominate the seas. Compete in 1v1 or group battles, and conquer the world with strategic prowess.

Highlights
  • Naval-battle-themed strategy game
  • Vivid graphics and tactical confrontation
  • Vast world map with player bases and resource mines
  • 1v1 or group battles
  • Fleet building and technology upgrades
  • Arena and trans-server battles
  • Daily lottery draws for advanced fleets
Features
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Super Fleets is a naval-battle-themed strategy mobile game with vivid graphics and tactical confrontation, providing players an immersing experience in real maritime wars. A vast expanse of world map, scattered with bases of thousands of players and rich resource mines, supports multiple 1v1 or group battles between players at the same time. Collect resources, establish your own fleet, upgrade technologies and dominate the seas! You can also compete with other players in arena or trans-server battles. With your understanding of tactics and flexible strategy, you can lead your fleet to glory! What one needs to do to achieve these goals is very simple and straight-forward, even for those unfamiliar with this game type. You will get a comprehensive initial guidance from the beginning of the game and you can get help whenever you ponder on what to do next. Just click with your fingertips and you can conquer the world! Features: Exquisite and vivid depiction of warship details makes you feel watching real naval battles right before your eyes! Every battle, either against NPC or real player, requires a well-designed tactic, including the choice of warship types and formation positioning. Every little change will make a big difference in the result of the battle: total defeat, victory by narrow margin or total victory! With very simple operations, everyone can grasp how to play the game well in a few minutes. You can fight a war with the touch of a few fingers on the palm of one hand! A huge world map dotted with player bases and resource mines here and there, supporting 1-on-1 battles or wars between Legions. Sounds exciting only picturing it, right? Collect resources, establish your own fleet, upgrade technologies and dominate the sea! A free chance of lottery draw everyday, allowing you to build an advanced fleet early in the game! 【Masses of warships herald the war】 The Armada once dimmed the sky with innumerable masts and sails. The British Royal Fleet once planted British flags all over the world. The Hochsee Flotte once fought with all its might and almost changed the history...... Now your super fleet is setting sails to fight for its future. Are you ready? 【Take the initiative to launch attacks and dominate the sea】 Where my fleet sails is where my justice lies. Inshore defense is not the best choice for an ambitious fleet. Only fighting on the high sea leads to power and hegemony! Once you leave the base, you will find many targets to loot! 【Command your fleet to cross the T】 Weaken your enemies before they attack you. Minimize the damage taken when attacked by enemies. Cripple your enemies at once when you get the chance to attack. These are the key points in naval battles. Use different formations with the same warships against the same enemy will lead to completely different results.

Screenshots

Naval Tactics4 screens
Super Fleets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Naval Tactics at 78% against Super Fleets's 15%. Naval Tactics also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.7). Super Fleets's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 24 months). On ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Super Fleets is free to download; Naval Tactics costs $4.99 up front. Naval Tactics sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Super Fleets sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Naval Tactics holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 75 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Naval Tactics's written reviews are positive against 15% of Super Fleets's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Naval Tactics ships an update every 24 months, Super Fleets every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Naval Tactics versus Super Fleets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNaval TacticsSuper Fleets
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (38 ratings) — better2.7 (75 ratings)
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews — better14.6% of reviews
Number of ratings3875 — better
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.28.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB735 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperChimera Software, LLCMOONJOY LIMITED

Customer experience

Naval Tactics

All ratings38 ratings
Positive81.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.4%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative17.4%

Super Fleets

All ratings75 ratings
Positive36.0%
Neutral9.3%
Negative54.7%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive14.6%
Neutral4.2%
Negative81.3%

Bugs and requests

Naval Tactics

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Super Fleets

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Login failures and account lockouts
  • Game crashes and won't load
  • Account data loss and character deletion
  • Network connection errors
  • Glitches after game updates and server merges
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  • Diamonds and purchases not credited
  • Double charging for purchases
  • Frozen UI and unresponsive interface
  • Incompatibility with iOS 14 and iPhone 12
  • Legion/alliance data not loading
  • Shield protection not working properly
  • Rewards not being granted for completed tasks

Requested features

8 requests
  • Auto-upgrade button for buildings
  • Better player agency during naval battles
  • Improved account recovery system
  • Fairer matchmaking based on player power levels
  • More transparent pricing and value for purchases
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  • Better chat moderation and community management
  • Faster customer support response times
  • Regular bug fixes and stability improvements

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Naval Tactics

One-time1
  • Captain Arena Entry$0.99
14 purchases

Super Fleets

One-time14
  • Gift package 1$0.99
  • 300 Diamonds$4.99
  • Gift package 2$4.99
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  • Gift package 3$8.99
  • 600 Diamonds$9.99
  • Gift package 8$14.99
  • Gift package 4$14.99
  • 1800 Diamonds$29.99
  • Gift package 5$29.99
  • 3000 Diamonds$49.99
  • Gift package 6$49.99
  • 4200 Diamonds$69.99
  • 6000 Diamonds$99.99
  • Gift package 7$99.99

Questions

Is Naval Tactics free?
Naval Tactics costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Super Fleets free?
Super Fleets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Naval Tactics or Super Fleets?
Naval Tactics is rated higher. Naval Tactics averages 4.2 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Super Fleets averages 2.7 from 75 ratings.
Do Naval Tactics or Super Fleets have ads?
Neither Naval Tactics nor Super Fleets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Naval Tactics or Super Fleets?
Naval Tactics ships an update every 24 months, and Super Fleets every 2 months. Most recently, Naval Tactics was updated on October 15, 2026 and Super Fleets on October 21, 2026.

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