Comparison

Block Fortress vs Battledom

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Block-building RTS gameplay
  • Five unique alien races
  • Dozens of customizable heroes
  • Extensive defense building
  • Massive planetary campaign
  • 1v1 and 2v2 multiplayer
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Command massive armies
  • Real-time tactical combat
  • Deep army customization
  • Resource gathering and trading
  • Build and upgrade structures
  • 20+ handcrafted levels
  • Endless Mode
Features
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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!

Screenshots

Block Fortress4 screens
Battledom4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Block Fortress ships an update fortnightly, Battledom every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Block Fortress versus Battledom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlock FortressBattledom
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (372 ratings)4.7 (164 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.5% of reviews — better81.8% of reviews
Number of ratings372 — better164
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#121 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size430 MB313 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperFoursaken MediaSander Frenken

Customer experience

Block Fortress

All ratings371 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews340 reviews
Positive86.5%
Neutral5.6%
Negative7.9%

Battledom

All ratings157 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral3.2%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%

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

5 purchases

Block Fortress

One-time5
  • Small Shipment$0.99
  • Medium Shipment$1.99
  • Large Shipment$2.99
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  • Huge Shipment$5.99
  • Planetary Shipment$9.99
2 purchases

Battledom

One-time2
  • Tip the developer$1.99
  • Unlock the full game$3.99

Questions

Is Block Fortress free?
Block Fortress costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Battledom free?
Battledom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Block Fortress or Battledom?
Battledom is rated higher. Block Fortress averages 4.7 out of 5 from 372 ratings, while Battledom averages 4.7 from 164 ratings.
Do Block Fortress or Battledom have ads?
Neither Block Fortress nor Battledom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Block Fortress or Battledom?
Block Fortress ships an update fortnightly, and Battledom every 10 days. Most recently, Block Fortress was updated on November 1, 2026 and Battledom on November 4, 2026.

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