# War Commander vs Retro Commander

The clearest difference is rating: War Commander at 4.5 against Retro Commander's 3.7. War Commander also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 16) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Retro Commander's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription) and review sentiment (80% vs 54%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. War Commander sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Retro Commander sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

War Commander holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: War Commander has 13K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of War Commander's written reviews are positive against 80% of Retro Commander's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

War Commander ships an update fortnightly, Retro Commander every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | War Commander | Retro Commander |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-commander-rogue-assault/id695948278/reviews)** | [3.7 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-commander/id1274342935/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 54.4% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 286 MB | 151 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [KIXEYE](https://appshunter.io/developer/626437168) | [Noble Master LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/310121642) |

## What reviewers say

### War Commander

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/war-commander-rogue-assault/id695948278)

Engage in a 3D real-time strategy military game with direct unit control and instant unit creation. Conquer rivals in epic single-player campaigns or dominate a massive multiplayer online world. Experience stunning visuals and non-stop action.

**Highlights:** Direct unit control in battle, Instant unit creation and repairs, Epic single-player campaigns, Massive multiplayer online world, Stunning 3D battlefield experience, Three paid subscription tiers

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Subscription (1 Month) | $7.99 | per month |
| Legendary Subscription 1 Month | $79.99 | per month |
| Bag of Gold | $1.19 | one-time |
| Rogue Commander War Stash | $4.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Supply Drop | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bunch of Gold | $5.99 | one-time |
| Rogue Commander War Stash | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Gold | $11.99 | one-time |
| Rogue Commander War Stash | $19.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Supply Drop | $19.99 | one-time |
| Stash of Gold | $23.99 | one-time |
| Cache of Gold | $59.99 | one-time |
| Rogue Commander War Stash | $99.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Supply Drop | $99.99 | one-time |
| Vault of Gold | $119.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Instant building and unit upgrades
- 🎨 Stunning graphics and visuals
- ⚔️ Engaging real-time combat
- 🤝 Fun alliance and community features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🕰️ Slow progression without spending money
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔄 Constant changes and unit nerfs

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing and crashing during battles
- Disappearing resources and lost progress
- Unresponsive controls and UI issues

**Requested features**

- Base layout editor
- Ability to reset progress
- More resource generation options
- Improved matchmaking and balancing


### Retro Commander

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-commander/id1274342935)

Engage in post-apocalyptic real-time strategy battles. Command diverse units and technologies in a rich story campaign or test your skills against AI and players in cross-platform multiplayer. Features include a map editor and extensive modding capabilities.

**Highlights:** Post-apocalyptic RTS gameplay, Story campaign with unique factions, Single-player skirmish matches vs AI, Cross-platform multiplayer, Map editor and modding support, Diverse units and research options, Multiple game modes (capture the flag, battle royale)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Map: Chapter 02 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Map: Battle Map 02 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Map: Battle Map 05 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Clan Manager | $1.99 | one-time |
| Map: Chapter 03 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Map: Chapter 08 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Map: Battle Map A1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Map: Chapter 04 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Map: Chapter 06 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Map: Chapter 07 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Map: Battle Map 03 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Map: Battle Map 04 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Modded Maps | $4.99 | one-time |
| All Maps & Modding | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is War Commander free?

War Commander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Retro Commander free?

Retro Commander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, War Commander or Retro Commander?

War Commander is rated higher. War Commander averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Retro Commander averages 3.7 from 16 ratings.

### Do War Commander or Retro Commander have ads?

Neither War Commander nor Retro Commander shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, War Commander or Retro Commander?

War Commander ships an update fortnightly, and Retro Commander every 2 months. Most recently, War Commander was updated on October 28, 2026 and Retro Commander on October 26, 2026.

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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.*