Comparison

Arma Tactics Lite vs Retro Commander

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

Head to head
About

Arma Tactics Lite

A turn-based strategy game where you command a four-member Special Forces team. Make strategic decisions for combat, utilizing stealth or direct approaches with various weapons against diverse enemies. Offers replayable missions and unlockable content.

Highlights
  • Turn-based combat
  • Special Forces team control
  • Story-driven and randomized missions
  • Stealth and direct combat options
  • Unlockable weapons and achievements
  • Campaigns and replayable missions
Features
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***NOTE: Compatible with iPad 2 and up, iPad mini, iPod touch 5 and up and iPhone 4S and up – WILL NOT RUN ON EARLIER DEVICES*** Arma Tactics takes the best from the popular strategy genre... and goes mobile. The finest assets used in the critically acclaimed Arma™ series on PC now come to life on the mobile platforms, in one of the best looking mobile games to date. Arma Tactics is a turn-based close-combat strategy game, where the player takes control of a four-member Special Forces team. There are no given strategies, rails to move on, or paths to follow; it‘s up to the player to decide how he will play through both the story-driven missions and generated missions with randomized objectives. Whether using stealth or a more direct approach, players will need to use their strategic thinking and use both basic and advanced weaponry while facing many different opponents - ranging from unorganized local militia to smart and skilled mercenaries. With highly replayable missions, achievements, weapons to unlock and whole campaigns to be regularly added, Arma Tactics offers many hours of intense ever-changing action. * Having problems? Please drop us a line at support@bistudio.com * Want to know about upcoming content? Keep checking www.facebook.com/ArmaTactics

About

Retro Commander

Command forces in a post-apocalyptic real-time strategy game. Engage in solo campaigns, skirmishes against AI, or cross-platform multiplayer battles. Form teams and clans for cooperative victories with advanced unit customization and a map editor.

Highlights
  • Post-apocalyptic RTS gameplay
  • Story-driven campaign
  • Single-player skirmishes vs AI
  • Cross-platform multiplayer
  • Team and clan formation
  • Map editor for modding
  • Diverse unit types and research
Features
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Retro Commander is a post-apocalyptic real-time strategy wargame (RTS). Take command and fight it out in a world where a cataclysmic timeline has transpired on Mother Earth. Wage wars solo, against the AI, or take on your gaming comrades and friends in cross-platform multiplayer matches. Form teams and clans and fight co-op style with the AI and other players for ultimate victory. As opposed to other real-time strategy game, Retro Commander tries to focus on both, a fun single player and a thrilling multiplayer experience. The game strives to be easy to learn with a modern user interface. Single player comes with skirmish matches against the AI as well as a comic-based story campaign. Multiplayer can be played cross-platform and includes a ranking and rating system. POST-APOCALYPTIC: Real-time strategy (RTS) played in a post-apocalyptic timeline on Mother Earth. The environment includes day-night cycles, rain, snow, wind and solar flare activity. STORY CAMPAIGN: Deep campaign and story line of humanity after a cataclysmic event. Factions come with their own specialized technologies such as stealth, robots, drones or shields. SINGLE & MULTIPLAYER: A challenging AI for both single and multiplayer matches with co-op play. Cross-platform multiplayer including LAN/internet. ONLINE play comes with an award and rating system. PLAY MODES: In addition to regular skirmish matches, the game supports missions such as elimination, survival, capture the flag, defense and battle royale. Available in both single and multiplayer also are escort and rescue missions. STRUCTURES & TROOPS: Common troops for land, sea and air warfare is available to all factions. Specialized elements such as stealth, shields, EMP weapons, nukes, portals, orbital weapons, assimilator and other troops and structures provide for additional variety. RESEARCH: A tech tree and research options enable to build specialized structures and troops. A Tech Snatcher can be used to steal enemy technology. MODDING: A map editor is included allowing for player-modded maps including player-modded campaigns. All elements including troops, structures, as well as graphics and sound effects, can be modded if desired.

Screenshots

Arma Tactics Lite2 screens
Retro Commander4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Retro Commander at 3.8 against Arma Tactics Lite's 3.1. Retro Commander also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 39%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 30 months). Arma Tactics Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (93 vs 16). On price, 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. Retro Commander sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Arma Tactics Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Retro Commander holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arma Tactics Lite has 93 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Arma Tactics Lite's written reviews are positive against 76% of Retro Commander's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arma Tactics Lite ships an update every 30 months, Retro Commander every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Arma Tactics Lite versus Retro Commander: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArma Tactics LiteRetro Commander
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (93 ratings)3.8 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.8% of reviews76.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings93 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 30 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size391 MB152 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperBohemia Interactive a.s.Noble Master LLC

Customer experience

Arma Tactics Lite

All ratings94 ratings
Positive51.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative43.6%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive38.8%
Neutral14.3%
Negative46.9%

Retro Commander

All ratings16 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral11.8%
Negative11.8%

In-app purchases

None

Arma Tactics Lite

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Retro Commander

One-time10
  • Map: Chapter 02$0.99
  • Map: Battle Map 02$0.99
  • Map: Battle Map 05$0.99
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  • Clan Manager$1.99
  • Map: Chapter 03$3.99
  • Map: Chapter 08$3.99
  • Map: Battle Map A1$3.99
  • Map: Battle Map 04$3.99
  • Modded Maps$4.99
  • All Maps & Modding$19.99

Questions

Is Arma Tactics Lite free?
Arma Tactics Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Retro Commander free?
Retro Commander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Arma Tactics Lite or Retro Commander?
Retro Commander is rated higher. Arma Tactics Lite averages 3.1 out of 5 from 93 ratings, while Retro Commander averages 3.8 from 16 ratings.
Do Arma Tactics Lite or Retro Commander have ads?
Neither Arma Tactics Lite nor Retro Commander shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Arma Tactics Lite or Retro Commander?
Arma Tactics Lite ships an update every 30 months, and Retro Commander every 2 months. Most recently, Arma Tactics Lite was updated on November 1, 2026 and Retro Commander on November 6, 2026.

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