Comparison

Arma Tactics vs Pocket Panzers

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

Head to head
About

Arma Tactics

Experience turn-based close-combat strategy on mobile. Control a four-member Special Forces team, employing stealth or direct tactics to overcome diverse enemies. Enjoy highly replayable missions with unlockable weapons and campaigns.

Highlights
  • Turn-based close-combat strategy
  • Control a four-member Special Forces team
  • Stealth and direct combat options
  • Story-driven and generated missions
  • Unlockable weapons and campaigns
  • High replayability
Features
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***NOTE: Compatible with iPad 2 and up, iPad mini, iPod touch 5 and up and iPhone 4S and up – WILL NOT RUN ON EARLIER DEVICES*** Arma Tactics takes the best from the popular strategy genre... and goes mobile. The finest assets used in the critically acclaimed Arma™ series on PC now come to life on the mobile platforms, in one of the best looking mobile games to date. Arma Tactics is a turn-based close-combat strategy game, where the player takes control of a four-member Special Forces team. There are no given strategies, rails to move on, or paths to follow; it‘s up to the player to decide how he will play through both the story-driven missions and generated missions with randomized objectives. Whether using stealth or a more direct approach, players will need to use their strategic thinking and use both basic and advanced weaponry while facing many different opponents - ranging from unorganized local militia to smart and skilled mercenaries. With highly replayable missions, achievements, weapons to unlock and whole campaigns to be regularly added, Arma Tactics offers many hours of intense ever-changing action. * Having problems? Please drop us a line at support@bistudio.com * Want to know about upcoming content? Keep checking www.facebook.com/ArmaTactics

About

Pocket Panzers

Engage in turn-based tank strategy, commanding diverse historical troops and recreating battles from WWII to modern conflicts. Expand your nation, manage resources with new features like railroads and trains, and utilize advanced units including missiles and airplanes. Explore a global map with a detailed map editor and community-created content.

Highlights
  • Turn-based strategy gameplay
  • Historical battle scenarios
  • Modern and historical units (tanks, artillery, ships, missiles)
  • Resource management (railroads, trains)
  • Global map with air units
  • Map editor and user-generated content
  • 3D graphics with new terrain
Features
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The sequel to Armchair Commander is here! Pocket Panzers is a turn-based strategy game where you control troops to expand your nation and re-create historical scenarios. Revisit historical battles — experience scenarios from the early days of World War 2 to the conflicts of the modern era! Lead your troops to victory, with tanks, artillery, ships, and missiles! Now including exciting new features, like: - Railroads and supplies - Trains - Global map - Airplanes and airports as custom units - Special historical troops - Fortresses - Fog of war - All new 3D graphics, with new terrain and models! Featuring content from the following factions: - Allies - Axis - Comintern - Chinese United Front - NATO - Warsaw Pact - And many more! There is also a detailed map editor in-game and a community uploads section with user-generated content!

Screenshots

Arma Tactics4 screens
Pocket Panzers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pocket Panzers at Free against Arma Tactics's $4.99. Pocket Panzers also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and review sentiment (86% vs 45%). Arma Tactics's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Pocket Panzers is free to download; Arma Tactics costs $4.99 up front. Pocket Panzers sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Arma Tactics asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pocket Panzers holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Panzers has 351 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Arma Tactics's written reviews are positive against 86% of Pocket Panzers's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arma Tactics ships an update every 2 months, Pocket Panzers every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Arma Tactics versus Pocket Panzers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArma TacticsPocket Panzers
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (26 ratings)4.7 (351 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.2% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26351 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size666 MB252 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperBohemia Interactive a.s.Segment Games

Customer experience

Arma Tactics

All ratings26 ratings
Positive42.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative53.8%
Written reviews199 reviews
Positive45.2%
Neutral14.6%
Negative40.2%

Pocket Panzers

All ratings318 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative7.1%

User reviews

Arma Tactics

From 26 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 🎨 Great graphics
  • 💡 Interesting tactical gameplay
  • 👍 Enjoyable experience
  • 🕹️ Challenging but rewarding

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Camera issues and limited visibility
  • 🕹️ Clunky and unintuitive controls
  • 🕰️ Slow and unresponsive at times
  • 🤖 Weak enemy AI

Pocket Panzers

From 351 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Interesting game
  • 🚀 Lots of waiting but pretty gud
  • 👍 Great sequel to Armchair Commander
  • 👍 Very good and much more easier
  • 👍 Amazing, best way to play any game like this

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Can't play as USSR in Conquest 1939
  • 🐛 Allies not mobilizing and building units in Conquest
  • 🐛 Territories of Finland, Sweden, and Norway are too limited
  • 🐛 Game keeps crashing
  • 🐛 Pop-up for purchases doesn't work

Bugs and requests

Arma Tactics

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes during mission loading
  • Enemies shooting through walls
  • Inability to complete certain missions
  • Disappearing medkits and gear
  • Unresponsive and buggy movement

Requested features

5 requests
  • More weapons and equipment options
  • Improved camera controls and zooming
  • Difficulty settings and customization
  • Multiplayer and co-op modes
  • More diverse and engaging missions

Pocket Panzers

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Can't control units in first Daily Challenge level
  • Game keeps crashing

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow creating custom alliances, not just historical mode
  • Add chance to get chests after completing scenarios, not just using gold
  • Add button to dismiss events like in HOI4 to help map makers
  • Improve AI, it's too easy to dominate as Germany in 1939

In-app purchases

None

Arma Tactics

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Pocket Panzers

One-time8
  • 2000 Gold$1.99
  • Eisenhower$2.99
  • 5000 Gold$3.99
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  • Guderian$3.99
  • Zhukov$3.99
  • Yamamoto$3.99
  • Manstein$4.99
  • 20000 Gold$8.99

Questions

Is Arma Tactics free?
Arma Tactics costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pocket Panzers free?
Pocket Panzers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Arma Tactics or Pocket Panzers?
Pocket Panzers is rated higher. Arma Tactics averages 3.0 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Pocket Panzers averages 4.7 from 351 ratings.
Do Arma Tactics or Pocket Panzers have ads?
Pocket Panzers shows ads; Arma Tactics does not.
Which is updated more often, Arma Tactics or Pocket Panzers?
Arma Tactics ships an update every 2 months, and Pocket Panzers every 9 days. Most recently, Arma Tactics was updated on October 29, 2026 and Pocket Panzers on October 28, 2026.

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