Comparison

Front Wars vs Thronefall

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

Thronefall

Build and defend your kingdom in this strategy game. Balance economy and defense, then fight enemies day and night. Experience a critically acclaimed PC game adapted for mobile.

Highlights
  • Base building during the day
  • Nighttime defense battles
  • Hack and slay combat
  • Economy and defense balance
  • Kingdom management
Features
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[TRY BEFORE YOU BUY!] Thronefall - a critically acclaimed and award winning PC game is coming to AppStore! Metacritics: 92%. Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive, 96%. Saddle the horses! See your kingdom come to life, fight gripping battles to defend it and still be done in time for lunch. With Thronefall we tried to strip a classic strategy game from all unnecessary complexity, combining it with a healthy amount of hack and slay. Build up your base during the day, defend it til your last breath at night. Will you be able to strike the right balance between economy and defense? Do you need more archers, thicker walls or an additional mill? Will you keep the enemies at bay with your longbow or charge your horse right into them? It's going to be a tough night, but nothing beats seeing the sun rise above your little kingdom to live another day.

Screenshots

Front Wars4 screens
Thronefall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Thronefall at Free against Front Wars's $3.99. Thronefall also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 28). Front Wars's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Thronefall is free to download; Front Wars costs $3.99 up front. Front Wars sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Thronefall 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

Thronefall holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thronefall has 3.8K 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 64% of Thronefall's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Front Wars versus Thronefall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFront WarsThronefall
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating3.5 (28 ratings)4.6 (3.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.0% of reviews63.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings283.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#98 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB634 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGregory ChallantDoghowl Games Ltd.

Customer experience

Front Wars

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

Thronefall

All ratings3,668 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews443 reviews
Positive63.7%
Neutral9.5%
Negative26.9%

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

Thronefall

From 3.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great port of PC game
  • 👍 Well-optimized for mobile
  • 👍 Plays great on all device sizes
  • 👍 Passionate developer
  • 👍 Frequent updates

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bug with achievement not unlocking
  • 👎 Needs more keyboard functionality
  • 💰 Expensive full version

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)
Show 18 more
  • 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

Thronefall

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Achievement not unlocking after beating Sturnamm victory

Requested features

2 requests
  • Sprint functionality for keyboard
  • Improved king controls for keyboard

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Front Wars

One-time3
  • Map Editor$1.99
  • Africa Campaign$1.99
  • Axis Campaign$3.99
2 purchases

Thronefall

One-time2
  • Base Game$9.99
  • Base Game$12.99

Questions

Is Front Wars free?
Front Wars costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Thronefall free?
Thronefall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Front Wars or Thronefall?
Thronefall is rated higher. Front Wars averages 3.5 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Thronefall averages 4.6 from 3.8K ratings.
Do Front Wars or Thronefall have ads?
Neither Front Wars nor Thronefall shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Front Wars or Thronefall?
Front Wars ships an update every 3 weeks, and Thronefall every 3 weeks. Most recently, Front Wars was updated on October 23, 2026 and Thronefall on October 24, 2026.

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