Comparison

Naval Tactics vs 空母決戦1942

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

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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
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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.

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空母決戦1942

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●日米の洋上決戦:太平洋戦争 1941年、米国の圧力を受け続けた日本は真珠湾を空母機動部隊で奇襲。そして同時に、英国艦隊も日本の航空戦力によってマレー沖で壊滅した。こうして開始された太平洋戦争をサイコロとヘクスを用いたアナログゲーム風のコンパクト規格で収録! ●収録内容 ・日本軍モード ・米軍モード ・エキスパートモード ・ウォッチモード ・ソロプレイ ・マッチプレイ ●空母決戦1942とは 航空戦力の運用という新たな局面を迎えた大国同士の戦争では、航空母艦と基地の存在が大きくクローズアップされる。本ゲームでは空母を攻撃用戦力としてユニット化。拠点となる基地にて機動部隊を編制し、敵を攻略していく。

Screenshots

Naval Tactics4 screens
空母決戦19424 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 空母決戦1942 at none against Naval Tactics's 1. 空母決戦1942 also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 24 months) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Naval Tactics costs $4.99 and 空母決戦1942 $2.99 up front. Naval Tactics sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 空母決戦1942 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Naval Tactics ships an update every 24 months, 空母決戦1942 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Naval Tactics versus 空母決戦1942: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNaval Tactics空母決戦1942
Price$4.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.2 (38 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings38 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.210.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB250 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChimera Software, LLCSi-phon

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Naval Tactics

One-time1
  • Captain Arena Entry$0.99
None

空母決戦1942

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Naval Tactics free?
Naval Tactics costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is 空母決戦1942 free?
空母決戦1942 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Naval Tactics or 空母決戦1942 have ads?
Neither Naval Tactics nor 空母決戦1942 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Naval Tactics or 空母決戦1942?
Naval Tactics ships an update every 24 months, and 空母決戦1942 every 4 months. Most recently, Naval Tactics was updated on October 23, 2026 and 空母決戦1942 on October 26, 2026.

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