# Naval Tactics vs Pacific Battles Lite

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Naval Tactics at 78% against Pacific Battles Lite's 0%. Naval Tactics also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.8) and ratings volume (38 vs 5). Pacific Battles Lite's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Pacific Battles Lite is free to download; Naval Tactics costs $4.99 up front. Naval Tactics sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pacific Battles Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

Naval Tactics holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Naval Tactics has 38 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Naval Tactics's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pacific Battles Lite's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Naval Tactics | Pacific Battles Lite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.2 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/naval-tactics/id670669812/reviews)** | [1.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacific-battles-lite/id886552148/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **38** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **78.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 113 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.2 | **6.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Chimera Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/347752625) | [COBBLECROWD](https://appshunter.io/developer/483445126) |

## What reviewers say

### Naval Tactics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/naval-tactics/id670669812)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Captain Arena Entry | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Deep and complex strategy
- 👍 Realistic historical naval combat
- 👍 Great replayability
- 👍 Friendly and helpful community
- 👍 Engaging gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Clumsy controls
- 🐛 Dull styling
- 🐛 Steep learning curve
- 🐛 Lack of tutorial
- 🐛 Slow gameplay pace

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Pacific Battles Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacific-battles-lite/id886552148)

Engage in turn-based World War II naval combat on an 8x8 grid. Control US or Japanese fleets, strategically move and attack with unique unit capabilities. Master complex combat calculations including critical hits and damage probabilities.

**Highlights:** Turn-based strategy gameplay, World War II Pacific setting, 1-2 player modes, 8x8 game board, Unique unit move and attack ranges, Complex combat calculations, Critical hits and misses

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Naval Tactics free?

Naval Tactics costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Pacific Battles Lite free?

Pacific Battles Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Naval Tactics or Pacific Battles Lite?

Naval Tactics is rated higher. Naval Tactics averages 4.2 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Pacific Battles Lite averages 1.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do Naval Tactics or Pacific Battles Lite have ads?

Neither Naval Tactics nor Pacific Battles Lite shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*