Comparison

Front Wars vs Warbits Plus

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

Head to head
About

Front Wars

Engage in turn-based strategy battles set during World War II. Command allied forces, manage resources, and outmaneuver the enemy on a grid-based map. Capture objectives and defeat all enemy units to win.

Highlights
  • Turn-based strategy gameplay
  • World War II campaign
  • Diverse unit types (soldiers, tanks, planes, ships)
  • Grid-based map with terrain effects
  • Online multiplayer
  • HD graphics
Features
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Front Wars is a turn-based strategy game. Take control of allied troops and revive the great battles of the second world war in a tense campaign against the german army. You can challenge your friends online on Facebook, Gamecenter or by the passing the device. The two armies take turns building and commanding units on a grid-based map. The objective is to defeat the enemy army. There are two ways to defeat an opponent: destroy every one of the opponent's units on the map or capture the opponent's headquarters. The terrain on a map affects unit range of movements and the defense attributes of units stationed in that terrain. Capturing cities and enemy buildings will give the player new fundings at the beginning of each turn, with which the player can create a variety of new units (soldiers, tanks, planes, ships...) to gain power over his opponent. The game features: * Revive great battles of the second World War in a tense Solo Campaign * 26 missions * 15 different Units : Soldiers, Tanks, Planes, Ships... * 3 difficulty levels * Cross Platform Online Turn-based multiplayer using Facebook * Beautiful HD Graphics

About

Warbits Plus

Engage in charming turn-based tactical combat with a variety of units and special powers. Explore a story-driven campaign, test your skills in challenging modes, and create custom maps to share with the community. Compete locally or online against friends and other commanders.

Highlights
  • Grid-based turn-based strategy
  • Story-driven campaign missions
  • Challenge and puzzle modes
  • Custom map editor
  • Local and online multiplayer
  • Community tag match hubs
Features
Currently charting
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Warbits Plus is a charming turn-based strategy game where victory is achieved through tactics and determination. Compete with your friends locally and online, hone your skills with single-player missions, or battle for glory against other commanders on the community hub. TURN-BASED STRATEGY - Featuring grid-based movement, using an army of uniquely equipped units, special powers, and structures to fund your battles. + CAMPAIGN - Battle through 20 missions across 5 unique environments as you unravel the story of a dysfunctional galaxy and the war simulator designed to save it. + CHALLENGE MODE - For the more experienced player to test their mettle. 12 challenging skirmish missions and 12 mind-bending puzzle missions. + MAP EDITOR - Build, share, and play custom maps with the community. + LOCAL & ONLINE - Stay off the grid against AI and local play or bring the fight to the internet's front door. + TAG MATCH HUBS - Automatically pair with players who enjoy the same game modes as you and compete for glory on the monthly leaderboards. GIVE WAR SIMULATION A CHANCE *** “From the creators of Warbits, the Editor’s Choice game adored by strategy fans across the universe, we give you Warbits Plus!" - Risky Lab “Sequel to the only turn-based strategy played by Alexander Skarsgård during season 3, episode 7 of HBO’s Succession.” “Why is your team so slow? Just update it already geez or release this” - YouTube Trailer Comment “So how’s Warbots going?” - The family every other Thanksgiving ***

Screenshots

Front Wars4 screens
Warbits Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Warbits Plus at 4.8 against Front Wars's 3.5. Warbits Plus also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (79% vs 46%). Front Wars's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). 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

Front Wars costs $3.99 and Warbits Plus $4.99 up front. Front Wars sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Warbits Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Warbits Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Warbits Plus has 168 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Front Wars's written reviews are positive against 79% of Warbits Plus's.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Front Wars versus Warbits Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFront WarsWarbits Plus
Price$3.99 — better$4.99
Rating3.5 (28 ratings)4.8 (168 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.0% of reviews79.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings28168 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#175 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB557 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperGregory ChallantRisky Lab Inc

Customer experience

Front Wars

All ratings28 ratings
Positive53.6%
Neutral10.7%
Negative35.7%
Written reviews174 reviews
Positive46.0%
Neutral19.0%
Negative35.1%

Warbits Plus

All ratings168 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.4%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive79.0%
Neutral9.7%
Negative11.3%

User reviews

Front Wars

From 28 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Excellent Advance Wars spiritual successor
  • 👍 Intuitive turn-based strategy gameplay
  • 🎨 Good graphics and visual presentation
  • 💰 Affordable price point ($2.99-$3.99)
  • 🌐 Multiplayer functionality available

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Screen orientation issues
  • 🐛 UI elements cut off on notched devices (iPhone 15, rounded corners)
  • 🐛 Units hard to select and very small
  • 🐛 Touch detection dead zones on maps

Warbits Plus

From 168 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Excellent turn-based strategy gameplay
  • 🎨 High-quality graphics and art design
  • 💰 Great value at $5 price point
  • 🧠 Challenging and addictive gameplay
  • 🗺️ Level/map creation feature

Room to improve

  • ⚖️ Unit balance issues (bombers overpowered, jets too weak)
  • 🐛 Multiple gameplay bugs and glitches
  • 🔄 Limited new content vs original game
  • 🎮 Multiplayer opponent selection too limited
  • 🔋 High battery/power consumption

Bugs and requests

Front Wars

Reported bugs

23 issues
  • Game crashes on startup or during gameplay
  • Cannot move units in certain missions
  • Screen rotation causes freezes
  • UI elements hidden behind notches on newer iPhones
  • Save button inaccessible in corners (rounded screen edges)
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  • AI turn never finishes in editor mode
  • Game Center multiplayer crashes and hangs
  • Cannot send game invitations
  • Multiplayer moves not registering
  • Stuck on loading screens
  • Cannot find unit errors
  • Bridges appearing everywhere in custom maps
  • Transport units not attacked by AI
  • Infantry capturing objectives while in transport
  • Damage percentage calculations incorrect for damaged units
  • 3-star rating not awarded properly
  • In-app purchases not working (map editor, campaigns)
  • Facebook authentication issues
  • Game stalls on start screen
  • Multiplayer invitations repeatedly prompt for Facebook connection
  • Inactive multiplayer games cannot be removed
  • Uneven terrain maps in multiplayer
  • Random unknown opponents appearing in multiplayer list

Requested features

20 requests
  • Undo function for unit movements
  • Animation speed controls or skip option
  • Fog of war mechanic
  • More unit types (submarines, destroyers, machine gun infantry, etc.)
  • Additional commanders/CO powers
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  • More campaign levels and missions
  • Map editor improvements and more user maps
  • Additional factions (Russia, Britain, Japan, Italy)
  • Naval combat expansion
  • Bunkers and trenches as defensive structures
  • Train units and train stations
  • 4-player multiplayer mode
  • Pacific theatre campaign
  • Zoom in/out functionality
  • Better AI difficulty settings
  • iCloud save syncing
  • More customization options
  • Terrain-specific battle backgrounds
  • Better sound effects
  • Story/narrative elements and cutscenes

Warbits Plus

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Carrier troops display bug (smiley face persists after emptying)
  • Fog of war visibility not updating correctly
  • Enemy troops can be placed on occupied tiles
  • Enemy carrier dropping troops on player-owned cities
  • Unit targeting switching not always responsive
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  • Bluetooth speaker sound muting not working
  • Game drains battery even when plugged in
  • Portrait mode performance issues and lag
  • Resign button not functioning properly
  • Special powers disabled in Skirmish maps

Requested features

13 requests
  • Naval units (battleships, submarines, amphibious units)
  • New unit types and factions
  • Cross-device progress synchronization
  • German language support
  • Sign-in options (Apple, Google, Facebook)
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  • 4-player battle improvements (3v1, FFAs, team swapping)
  • Expanded single-player campaign
  • Cosmetic skins and unit customization
  • Map editor tutorial/guide
  • Special powers in Skirmish/Puzzle modes
  • HQ bonuses usable in Challenge missions
  • Skip tutorial option
  • More diverse campaign storyline

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Front Wars

One-time3
  • Map Editor$1.99
  • Africa Campaign$1.99
  • Axis Campaign$3.99
None

Warbits Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Front Wars free?
Front Wars costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Warbits Plus free?
Warbits Plus costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Front Wars or Warbits Plus?
Warbits Plus is rated higher. Front Wars averages 3.5 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Warbits Plus averages 4.8 from 168 ratings.
Do Front Wars or Warbits Plus have ads?
Neither Front Wars nor Warbits Plus shows ads.

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