Comparison

Arma Tactics vs Firefight

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

Firefight

Experience World War II combat with unparalleled detail. This real-time simulation game features realistic physics for vehicles, individually modeled soldiers with vital stats, and dynamic squad interactions. Call in artillery support and engage in strategic battles against sophisticated AI or other players online.

Highlights
  • Realistic tank physics and movement
  • 3D modeled ballistics and ricochets
  • Individual soldier stats (rank, health, fatigue)
  • Dynamic squad AI for ammo and medical support
  • Call-in off-board artillery support
  • Multiplayer versus AI or friends online
Features
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Firefight is a World War II real-time simulation game with more AI and attention to detail than any other game in its genre to date. Tanks are modelled with a physics engine and have gears, rev counters and speedos, and steer themselves with brake levers to give them realistic looking tracked vehicle movement. Each bullet, shell or piece of shrapnel is modelled in 3D and ricochets realistically off sloping surfaces. You can see each infantryman's rank, name, weapon, ammunition remaining, heart rate and fatigue levels. Machine gunners will call for ammunition when they're running low and other squad members will rush over with spare ammo if they are carrying any. Wounded men call for medics who will sprint over to administer first aid. Off-board artillery can be called in but will have to fire several ranging shots before the full 8 gun battery opens fire simultaneously. Play against either the sophisticated built-in AI, or a friend over the internet. For a video showing the game in action see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysRtdalURDw

Screenshots

Arma Tactics4 screens
Firefight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Firefight at Free against Arma Tactics's $4.99. Firefight also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.0) and review sentiment (79% vs 45%). Arma Tactics's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On ads 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

Firefight is free to download; Arma Tactics costs $4.99 up front. Firefight sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Arma Tactics asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Firefight holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Firefight has 2.1K 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 79% of Firefight's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arma Tactics ships an update every 2 months, Firefight every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Arma Tactics versus Firefight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArma TacticsFirefight
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (26 ratings)4.3 (2.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.2% of reviews79.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings262.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size666 MB902 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperBohemia Interactive a.s.Sean O'Connor

Customer experience

Arma Tactics

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

Firefight

All ratings2,100 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral6.6%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews640 reviews
Positive79.2%
Neutral9.1%
Negative11.7%

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

Firefight

From 2.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Constantly updated
  • 👍 Detailed and immersive
  • 🚀 Excellent replay value
  • 👍 Realistic combat simulation
  • 👍 Impressive attention to detail

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Tank AI issues
  • 🐛 Troops not responsive to orders
  • 🐛 Visibility issues with terrain
  • 🔒 Paywall for most content

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

Firefight

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Tanks turning away from targets
  • Troops not moving under fire
  • Inability to see hidden enemies
  • Inconsistent unit performance

Requested features

8 requests
  • Defensive missions
  • Sandbox/custom battle mode
  • Medic/support units
  • Expanded campaigns (Eastern Front, Pacific, etc.)
  • Multiplayer functionality
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  • Map editor
  • More varied game modes
  • Ability to control individual squad members

In-app purchases

None

Arma Tactics

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

Firefight

One-time12
  • Autoire-Saint-Martin$2.99
  • Bléneau Railway Station$2.99
  • Remilly Town$2.99
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  • Trichon Canal$2.99
  • Launois Valley$2.99
  • Hill 112$2.99
  • Villers-Bocage$2.99
  • Russian Tanks$4.99
  • Western Front Maps$9.99
  • Eastern Front maps$9.99
  • Pacific Front Maps$9.99
  • Modern City Maps$9.99

Questions

Is Arma Tactics free?
Arma Tactics costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Firefight free?
Firefight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Arma Tactics or Firefight?
Firefight is rated higher. Arma Tactics averages 3.0 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Firefight averages 4.3 from 2.1K ratings.
Do Arma Tactics or Firefight have ads?
Neither Arma Tactics nor Firefight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Arma Tactics or Firefight?
Arma Tactics ships an update every 2 months, and Firefight every 2 weeks. Most recently, Arma Tactics was updated on October 29, 2026 and Firefight on October 29, 2026.

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