Block Fortress vs Battledom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Block Fortress
Engage in strategic real-time combat within a blocky sci-fi universe. Build defenses, command diverse alien armies, and lead heroes through a vast campaign or multiplayer battles.
- Block-building RTS gameplay
- Five unique alien races
- Dozens of customizable heroes
- Extensive defense building
- Massive planetary campaign
- 1v1 and 2v2 multiplayer
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Welcome to the Blockverse: an alternate and blocky dimension, home to a diverse collection of alien civilizations. These creatures have been waging war for eons, and now you can take control of an army and join the fray! FEATURES • Block-building meets real-time-strategy in an action-packed and tactical game. • Play as one of five races, each with their own unique troops, heroes, and blocks. • Choose to control one of over a dozen heroes, each with different strengths, weaknesses, weapons, and abilities. • Customize your army from a huge selection of equipment for each race. • Build elaborate and powerful defenses by placing blocks, turrets, bombs, and more. • Fight your way through a massive campaign on five different planets. • Battle your friends and climb the leaderboards in 1v1 or 2v2 multiplayer, powered by GameCenter.
Battledom
Engage in an ultimate real-time strategy experience with resource management, large-scale battles, and deep army customization. Command hundreds of soldiers, deploy siege weapons, and defend your territory in a rich world with a compelling story.
- Command massive armies
- Real-time tactical combat
- Deep army customization
- Resource gathering and trading
- Build and upgrade structures
- 20+ handcrafted levels
- Endless Mode
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FROM THE CREATOR OF HERODOM Battledom is a handcrafted pixel RTS designed for iPhone and iPad. Create your army soldier by soldier, then command hundreds of units in real-time battles. Fight back the Undead, defend mighty strongholds, control devastating siege weapons, and rebuild your kingdom between missions. Battledom is free to try and contains no ads. Unlock the complete campaign—including future content—with one purchase. COMMAND THE BATTLEFIELD Deploy your troops, organize formations, and lead entire armies across expansive battlefields. Adapt your strategy to each mission, protect important structures, and hunt down enemy forces before they overwhelm your kingdom. CONTROL SIEGE WEAPONS Take direct control of catapults, ballistae, cannons, and other powerful weapons. Aim your attacks carefully and break through enemy defenses. CREATE YOUR OWN ARMY Design and equip your soldiers using an enormous collection of weapons, armor, shields, clothing, and accessories. Your choices affect both their appearance and their abilities in battle. GATHER, CRAFT, AND UPGRADE Collect resources from farms, forests, and mines. Craft new equipment, trade materials, prepare useful dishes, and improve buildings such as the blacksmith, university, and siege workshop. CAMPAIGN AND ENDLESS MODE • 20+ handcrafted campaign missions • Large real-time battles with hundreds of soldiers • 150+ units and enemies • Extensive army and character customization • Directly controllable siege weapons • Resource gathering, crafting, trading, and cooking • Endless defense on procedurally generated maps • Game Center leaderboards • A world filled with secrets to discover Will you restore the kingdom and defeat the Undead? For the King!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Battledom at Free against Block Fortress's $1.99. Block Fortress's advantage is chart position (#121 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Battledom is free to download; Block Fortress costs $1.99 up front. Block Fortress sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Battledom sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Block Fortress against 4.7 for Battledom. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 372 and 164 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Block Fortress's written reviews are positive against 82% of Battledom's.
Block Fortress ships an update fortnightly, Battledom every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Block Fortress | Battledom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (372 ratings) | 4.7 (164 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 86.5% of reviews — better | 81.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 372 — better | 164 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #121 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 430 MB | 313 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Foursaken Media | Sander Frenken |
Customer experience
Block Fortress
Battledom
Bugs and requests
Block Fortress
Reported bugs
4 issues- Achievements not working properly
- iPad window alignment issues
- Building GUI glitches during battles
- Inability to place certain blocks
Requested features
6 requests- New races, planets, and gameplay modes
- Level editor and custom map creation
- Expanded multiplayer options and features
- Sandbox mode with unlimited resources
- Ability to upgrade and customize units
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- Difficulty options and balancing improvements
Battledom
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Block Fortress
- Small Shipment$0.99
- Medium Shipment$1.99
- Large Shipment$2.99
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- Huge Shipment$5.99
- Planetary Shipment$9.99
Battledom
- Tip the developer$1.99
- Unlock the full game$3.99
Questions
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