# Desert War 3D vs Army Battle Simulator

The clearest difference is price: Army Battle Simulator at Free against Desert War 3D's $1.99. Army Battle Simulator also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (11K vs 26). Desert War 3D's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Army Battle Simulator is free to download; Desert War 3D costs $1.99 up front. Army Battle Simulator sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Desert War 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

Army Battle Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Army Battle Simulator has 11K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 87% of Desert War 3D's written reviews are positive against 73% of Army Battle Simulator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Desert War 3D ships an update every 7 months, Army Battle Simulator every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Desert War 3D | Army Battle Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.3 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/desert-war-3d-strategy-game/id777346929/reviews) | **[4.5 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/army-battle-simulator/id1272829053/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 26 | **11K** |
| Positive reviews | **86.7% of reviews** | 72.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 84 MB | 198 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Luis Evaristo Rodriguez Campos](https://appshunter.io/developer/353502247) | [Rappid Studios PC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090666522) |

## What reviewers say

### Desert War 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/desert-war-3d-strategy-game/id777346929)

Command diverse armies in strategic battles, from an overhead view or by directly controlling individual units. Engage in various mission types, including large-scale conflicts, skirmishes, factory control, and nuclear warfare across multiple scenarios.

**Highlights:** Direct unit control, Overhead strategy view, Variety of units (soldiers, tanks, planes), Multiple mission types, Mission editor, Diverse scenarios

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Army Battle Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/army-battle-simulator/id1272829053)

Engage in ultimate military simulations by strategically deploying air and ground units. Improve your army through upgrades and experience realistic ragdoll physics and enhanced bot intelligence. Compete in multiplayer modes with advanced matchmaking.

**Highlights:** Air and Ground units, Ragdoll and physics effects, Advanced army placement, Army upgrade system, Multiplayer ranking system, Improved graphics and AI

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Membership | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Gem-pack 4,000 ! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gem-pack 15,000 ! | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Rocket Truck ! | $6.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Dominator ! | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Zeppelin ! | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem-pack 50,000 ! | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Mega Robot ! | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Stealth ! | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Five Epic Units ! | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Awesome game
- 🚀 Great graphics
- 🚀 Fun gameplay
- 👍 Addictive
- 👍 Realistic military simulation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Epics/upgrades too expensive
- 🐛 Crashes/freezes
- 🔋 Too many ads
- 🔍 Unbalanced gameplay (red team advantage)

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing after battles
- Troops sinking into ground
- Inconsistent unit performance

**Requested features**

- More units/troops
- Ability to control units
- Buildings/cover for troops
- More maps/terrain options
- Multiplayer improvements (matchmaking, modes)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Desert War 3D free?

Desert War 3D costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Army Battle Simulator free?

Army Battle Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Desert War 3D or Army Battle Simulator?

Army Battle Simulator is rated higher. Desert War 3D averages 4.3 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Army Battle Simulator averages 4.5 from 11K ratings.

### Do Desert War 3D or Army Battle Simulator have ads?

Army Battle Simulator shows ads; Desert War 3D does not.

### Which is updated more often, Desert War 3D or Army Battle Simulator?

Desert War 3D ships an update every 7 months, and Army Battle Simulator every 2 weeks. Most recently, Desert War 3D was updated on November 7, 2026 and Army Battle Simulator on November 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*