Comparison

FlatBall vs Trenchfront

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

Head to head
About

FlatBall

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Baseball. Reimagined on a Flat Plane. FlatBall strips away the complexity of the stadium to reveal the soul of the sport. We’ve deconstructed the familiar rhythm of baseball into a minimalist masterpiece. No noise, no clutter—just the pure geometry of the game. Experience the thrill of baseball with simple controls and minimalist 2D graphics!

About

Trenchfront

Lead your army in tactical real-time battles across a contested battlefield. Capture trenches, deploy diverse units, and call in support to achieve victory. Progress through campaigns, challenges, and unlock commanders with unique abilities.

Highlights
  • Tactical real-time battles
  • Campaign missions and survival
  • Diverse unit deployment
  • Commander progression
  • Seasons, events, and challenges
  • Roguelike upgrades
Features
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Trenchfront is a tactical strategy and survival game for iPhone. Lead your army across a contested battlefield, capture trenches, and decide when each formation should hold, advance, or launch an assault. Deploy infantry, assault troops, machine-gun teams, snipers, medics, engineers, artillery, and tanks. Every unit has distinct strengths, weaknesses, costs, and battlefield roles. Call in air strikes, artillery, smoke, and reinforcements at the right moment. CAMPAIGN AND OPERATIONS Fight mission by mission across the frontline map. Different theaters, objectives, and difficulty levels demand new tactics. Replay completed operations for higher ratings and additional rewards. TACTICAL TRENCH COMMANDS Captured trenches provide cover and are commanded individually. Hold a position, advance in formation, or risk a faster assault with reduced protection. COMMANDERS AND PROGRESSION Choose a commander with a distinct specialization and active ability. Earn player and commander XP, rise through command ranks, complete assignments, and improve your economy, infantry, armor, defense, and support. SEASONS, EVENTS, AND CHALLENGES Daily and weekly challenges provide clear battle objectives. Recurring events and seasonal reward tracks offer additional goals. Optional Premium and DLC content is presented clearly in the store and supports purchase restoration. FEATURES • Tactical real-time battles across five frontline positions • Campaign missions and survival high scores • Distinct maps and selectable difficulty levels • Infantry, armor, and special support abilities • Commanders with roles, abilities, and rank progression • Roguelike field upgrades and synergies • Season pass, events, and challenges • English and German localization • No player account required

Screenshots

FlatBall3 screens
Trenchfront4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FlatBall at none against Trenchfront's 10. FlatBall also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Trenchfront sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. FlatBall asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlatBall ships an update every 6 days, Trenchfront every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FlatBall versus Trenchfront: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlatBallTrenchfront
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size213 MB148 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTaehyeok KangPHILIP GRABNER

In-app purchases

None

FlatBall

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Trenchfront

One-time10
  • Elite Commanders Pack$2.99
  • Season 12: Iron Front Premium$3.99
  • Season 13: Winter War Premium$3.99
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  • Season 14: Pacific Storm Premium$3.99
  • Season 15: Desert Spearhead Premium$3.99
  • Season 16: Fog of War Premium$3.99
  • Season 17: Steel Resolve Premium$3.99
  • Season 18: Spring Offensive Premium$3.99
  • Season 19: Fortress Europe Premium$3.99
  • Historical Campaign Pack$5.99

Questions

Is FlatBall free?
FlatBall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trenchfront free?
Trenchfront is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FlatBall or Trenchfront have ads?
Both FlatBall and Trenchfront show ads.
Which is updated more often, FlatBall or Trenchfront?
FlatBall ships an update every 6 days, and Trenchfront every 5 days. Most recently, FlatBall was updated on October 16, 2026 and Trenchfront on October 9, 2026.

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