Comparison

Headlong vs Battledom

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

Head to head
About

Headlong

Hurtle through a vibrant space tunnel, rotating it to guide a bouncing ball. Collect discs for time and speed boosts in this physics-based action game. Master precise controls to reach checkpoints before time runs out.

Highlights
  • Physics-based gameplay
  • Tunnel rotation control
  • Time and speed boosts
  • Checkpoint races
  • Addictive gameplay loop
Features
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Hurtle headlong through a kaleidoscopic space tunnel in this fast-paced action game that mixes twitch gameplay with physics. Guide the ball by rotating the tunnel around it, in a race against the clock to get from one checkpoint to the next. Collect discs to get additional time and speed boosts. Master control of the ball, which bounces, spins and ramps as it hits the walls of the tunnel. Headlong was designed and built by an indie developer and was in development for more than a year. There are no ads or in-app purchases - you get the full game when you buy it and you will get all future updates. If you enjoy the game, please take some time to leave a review! Some comments from players: "I've never played a game with this sort of mechanic - it's like Marble Madness meets Temple Run!" "I found it difficult at first, but once I got used to controlling the ball I couldn't stop playing!" "It has the special sauce: when you die, it just feels like it was your fault" "I was addicted for ages!" Available on MacOS too!

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

Headlong4 screens
Battledom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Battledom at 4.7 against Headlong's 3.7. Battledom also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (157 vs 6). Headlong's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, 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

Both are free to download. Battledom sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Headlong asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Battledom holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Battledom has 157 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Headlong's written reviews are positive against 82% of Battledom's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Headlong ships an update every 14 months, Battledom every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Headlong versus Battledom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeadlongBattledom
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (6 ratings)4.7 (157 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews81.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6157 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB313 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperKiss The MachineSander Frenken

Customer experience

Headlong

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Battledom

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

In-app purchases

None

Headlong

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Battledom

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

Questions

Is Headlong free?
Headlong is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Battledom free?
Battledom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Headlong or Battledom?
Battledom is rated higher. Headlong averages 3.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Battledom averages 4.7 from 157 ratings.
Do Headlong or Battledom have ads?
Neither Headlong nor Battledom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Headlong or Battledom?
Headlong ships an update every 14 months, and Battledom every 10 days. Most recently, Headlong was updated on October 6, 2026 and Battledom on October 11, 2026.

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