Comparison

Great Little War Game 2 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

Great Little War Game 2

Engage in turn-based tactical combat with a massive single-player campaign. Deploy diverse units, manage resources, and adapt your strategy to overcome enemy forces in challenging missions with hilarious graphics and sound effects.

Highlights
  • 60 mission campaign
  • Unlockable and upgradable units
  • High replayability
  • Difficulty settings
  • 3D terrain effects
  • Portrait and landscape view
Features
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The crazy troops return in this latest installment of the brand loved by literally millions across the globe. You will need forward planning and good execution if you want to tackle the massive single-player campaign, deploying a variety of troops wisely whilst managing your resources carefully. "Gaze upon its awesomeness" -- IGN Next mission: Defend with armor and snipers, or maybe push ahead with tanks and artillery? You'll need to make good choices each time, but remember - you need to be reactive as well as proactive as no plan survives contact with the enemy. "a highly polished, tightly packed turn-based strategy game that's a lot of fun to work through." -- Pocket Gamer Core Features: ▶ Massive 60 mission campaign providing hours and hours of challlenge. ▶ High replayability with high scores per mission ▶ Difficulty settings (defaults to easy) for even more replayability ▶ Loads of unlockable and upgradable units ▶ Portrait and Landscape view - snaps on demand ▶ Full 3D terrain affects gameplay ▶ Hilarious graphics and sound effects ▶ No iap's, no adverts, no distractions. Pay once and play uninterrupted forever. Great Little War Game 2 (GLWG2) is a turn-based combat strategy game, following on from the success of the original Great Little War Game. Apart from the brand new 60 mission campaign, other enhancements from the original include: ▶ Clearer displays with easier to use controls ▶ Portrait mode added (optional) for easier use on a phone ▶ Faster mission starts and replayable objectives ▶ Splash damage ▶ Blowy uppy buildings ▶ Lots of minor playability tweaks If you've not played any of the Great Little War Games before, this is an ideal place to start. No prior knowledge is required and this is our most accessible version - just jump in and start blasting. (If you have played our other games before, you might want to crank up the difficulty level as we've made this game more accessible by default than previous outings.)

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
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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

Great Little War Game 24 screens
Warbits Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Warbits Plus at 79% against Great Little War Game 2's 29%. Warbits Plus also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.7). Great Little War Game 2's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On ratings volume, 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

Great Little War Game 2 costs $1.99 and Warbits Plus $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Warbits Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 92 and 178 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Great Little War Game 2's written reviews are positive against 79% of Warbits Plus's.

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Great Little War Game 2 versus Warbits Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGreat Little War Game 2Warbits Plus
Price$1.99 — better$4.99
Rating2.7 (92 ratings)4.8 (178 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.2% of reviews79.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings92178 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#137 — better#169
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB557 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperRubicon Mobile LtdRisky Lab Inc

Customer experience

Great Little War Game 2

All ratings91 ratings
Positive37.4%
Neutral6.6%
Negative56.0%
Written reviews185 reviews
Positive29.2%
Neutral11.4%
Negative59.5%

Warbits Plus

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

User reviews

Great Little War Game 2

From 92 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game experience
  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 💡 Engaging strategy elements

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Compatibility issues on newer devices
  • 🔧 Outdated or lacking features compared to previous versions
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🙁 Disappointing sequel to a beloved series

Warbits Plus

From 178 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

Great Little War Game 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Broken UI and unresponsive controls
  • Incorrect screen scaling and display issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Landscape mode support
  • More challenging AI and larger maps
  • Bring back multiplayer and skirmish modes
  • Improve save/progress system

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

None

Great Little War Game 2

No in-app purchases

None

Warbits Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Great Little War Game 2 free?
Great Little War Game 2 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Warbits Plus free?
Warbits Plus costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Great Little War Game 2 or Warbits Plus?
Warbits Plus is rated higher. Great Little War Game 2 averages 2.7 out of 5 from 92 ratings, while Warbits Plus averages 4.8 from 178 ratings.
Do Great Little War Game 2 or Warbits Plus have ads?
Neither Great Little War Game 2 nor Warbits Plus shows ads.
Which is more popular, Great Little War Game 2 or Warbits Plus?
Great Little War Game 2 currently peaks at #137 in the App Store charts, and Warbits Plus at #169. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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