Comparison

War Commander vs Modern Command

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

Head to head
About

War Commander

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
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An immersive military strategy game set in a massive multiplayer online world, War Commander: Rogue Assault delivers a stunning, fully 3D battlefield experience like nothing you've ever seen on mobile. Think you’ve got what it takes? Swipe & Destroy! KEY FEATURES Adapt quickly with direct control of your units during battle Enjoy non-stop action with instant unit creation and repairs Engage in epic single player campaigns and destroy rival armies on your way to world dominance War Commander: Rogue Assault offers three paid subscription tiers: Basic, Elite & Legendary. BASIC SUBSCRIPTION Basic Subscribers receive daily, predetermined grants of resources, critical unit upgrade components, commons unit upgrade components & strikes. On special days (Day 7, 14, 21 & 30 starting from the beginning of the renewal period), they get a blend of high value commons components, critical components, and strikes. Basic Subscribers also have access to exclusive profile pictures. ELITE SUBSCRIPTION Elite Subscribers receive daily, predetermined grants of resources, critical unit upgrade components, commons unit upgrade components & strikes. On special days (Day 7, 14, 21 & 30 starting from the beginning of the renewal period), they get a blend of high value commons components, critical components, and strikes. Elite Subscribers also have access to exclusive profile pictures. LEGENDARY SUBSCRIPTION Legendary Subscribers receive daily, predetermined grants of resources, critical unit upgrade components, commons unit upgrade components & strikes. On special days (Day 7, 14, 21 & 30 starting from the beginning of the renewal period), they get a blend of high value commons components, critical components, and strikes. Legendary Subscribers also have access to exclusive profile pictures, an exclusive strike as well as guaranteed VIP customer support (response time less than 24 hours). All Subscribers obtain the ability to auto collect all components of daily resource drips as well as crates they purchase from the store. All subscribers get a multiple on oil production. All subscriptions are monthly (30 days), and will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current monthly period. Upon confirmation of purchase, payment will be charged to the user’s iTunes account. Subscriptions are managed by the user and auto-renew can be turned off by visiting the user’s iTunes account settings after the purchase has been made. Privacy Policy: https://corp.kixeye.com/pp.html Terms of Service: https://corp.kixeye.com/tos.html

About

Modern Command

Lead the fight for global stability in this top-down action strategy game. Deploy weapons, research defenses, and take direct control of targeting systems to combat terrorist factions worldwide. Experience diverse global campaigns and challenging game modes.

Highlights
  • Top-down action strategy gameplay
  • Tower Defense battles with a twist
  • Direct control of targeting systems
  • Deploy and upgrade a variety of weapons
  • Global campaign across multiple continents
  • Research new defenses and weapon technologies
  • Special airstrikes and support items
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A call to all Commanders out there: The world is at war, and it is up to you to rise up and lead the fight for global stability! Modern Command is a top-down action strategy game that puts a new twist to Tower Defense battles. Deploy your weapons into battle, equip them with powerful munitions and brace for impact. Take direct control of the targeting systems and call in backup with your choice of airstrikes and support items. Research new defenses, deploy cunning strategies and put your mettle on the line as you take on terrorist factions across the globe. ******************************************************* NEW UPDATE ▶ Added possibility for players to save their game data (Requires Google sign in) ▶ Added support for newer devices and iOS versions ▶ Reduced download size ▶ Lots of stability fixes A GLOBAL CAMPAIGN ▶ Fight off threats in South America, Africa, Europe, Asia and more ▶ Unlock more mission types and game modes as you progress through the campaign BATTLEFIELD CONTROL ▶ Simple touch commands give you full control of each 3D battlefield EXPAND YOUR ARSENAL ▶ Tons of gatling guns, missile launchers, laser cannons and railguns to take your enemies down ▶ Choose your prefered upgrade path and research new weapon technologies CRUSH YOUR ENEMIES ▶ Boost stats and customize your weapons with powerful munitions ▶ Call in special airstrikes and support items to aid you in tough battles HARDCORE MODE ▶ Push your game to the limits with an extra level of challenge ▶ Encounter new enemy types and mini-bosses TRANSIT MODE ▶ Defend a moving fortress carrying vital supplies through hostile territories ▶ Learn to master several new exclusive weapon systems OTHER FEATURES ▶ Tons of achievements, objectives and daily missions to complete MORE UPDATES COMING! ******************************************************* By downloading this app you are agreeing to be bound by the terms and conditions of Blast Bit's Terms of Use (https://www.blastbit.net/terms) and are subject to Blast Bit's Privacy Policy (https://www.blastbit.net/privacy). Contact us at contact@blastbit.net

Screenshots

War Commander4 screens
Modern Command4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Modern Command at free with in-app purchases against War Commander's subscription. Modern Command also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 54%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). War Commander's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. War Commander sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Modern Command sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

War Commander holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: War Commander has 13K ratings behind it against 429, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of War Commander's written reviews are positive against 64% of Modern Command's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

War Commander ships an update fortnightly, Modern Command every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
War Commander versus Modern Command: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWar CommanderModern Command
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (13K ratings) — better4.3 (429 ratings)
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews64.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13K — better429
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size286 MB228 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperKIXEYEBlast Bit Enterprises AB

Customer experience

War Commander

All ratings13,023 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral3.3%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews1,661 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral8.2%
Negative37.3%

Modern Command

All ratings429 ratings
Positive84.4%
Neutral6.1%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews1,010 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral9.9%
Negative25.8%

User reviews

War Commander

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Modern Command

From 429 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Great graphics
  • 🚀 Smooth performance
  • 🚀 Offline playability
  • 👍 Fun and challenging

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 💰 Aggressive in-app purchases
  • 🔍 Lack of cloud save/sync
  • 🕰️ Long wait times for upgrades
  • 🔇 Sound issues

Bugs and requests

War Commander

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

4 requests
  • Base layout editor
  • Ability to reset progress
  • More resource generation options
  • Improved matchmaking and balancing

Modern Command

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Weapons disappearing from loadout
  • Missions not loading properly
  • Progress reset after updates
  • Inability to access certain features

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • More mission variety
  • Ability to sell/trade weapons
  • Improved UI and menus
  • Better optimization for newer devices

In-app purchases

15 purchases

War Commander

Subscriptions2
  • Basic Subscription (1 Month)$7.991 Month
  • Legendary Subscription 1 Month$79.991 Month
One-time13
  • Bag of Gold$1.19
  • Rogue Commander War Stash$4.99
  • Advanced Supply Drop2 variants$4.99
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  • Bunch of Gold$5.99
  • Rogue Commander War Stash$9.99
  • Pile of Gold$11.99
  • Rogue Commander War Stash$19.99
  • Advanced Supply Drop$19.99
  • Stash of Gold$23.99
  • Cache of Gold$59.99
  • Rogue Commander War Stash$99.99
  • Advanced Supply Drop$99.99
  • Vault of Gold$119.99
10 purchases

Modern Command

One-time10
  • Base Repair$0.99
  • Battle Pack$0.99
  • Battle Pack$1.99
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  • Limited Offer$1.99
  • Hardened Pack$2.99
  • Hardened Pack$4.99
  • Campaign Pack$9.99
  • Duty Pack$19.99
  • Honor Pack$49.99
  • Valor Pack$99.99

Questions

Is War Commander free?
War Commander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Modern Command free?
Modern Command is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, War Commander or Modern Command?
War Commander is rated higher. War Commander averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Modern Command averages 4.3 from 429 ratings.
Do War Commander or Modern Command have ads?
Modern Command shows ads; War Commander does not.
Which is updated more often, War Commander or Modern Command?
War Commander ships an update fortnightly, and Modern Command every 2 months. Most recently, War Commander was updated on September 25, 2026 and Modern Command on September 21, 2026.

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