Star Warfare 2 vs War Tortoise
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Star Warfare 2
Engage in thrilling third-person shooter battles across space, facing alien hordes and challenging bosses. Team up with or compete against other players in various multiplayer modes, customizing your arsenal and combat style.
- Boss Fights
- Single Player Campaign
- Co-op Multiplayer
- Player Versus Player (PvP)
- Play as Alien Boss
- Weapon/Armor/Vehicle System
- Pet Engineering
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***NOTE: Compatible with iPad Air, iPad Mini 1, iPad Mini 2, iPad 2, iPad 3, iPad 4, iPod Touch 5, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C, and iPhone 5 - WILL NOT RUN ON EARLIER DEVICES, INCLUDING: iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPod Touch 4, iPod Touch 3*** ***Language: English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Spanish,Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional)*** ******** V1.23 Update: -Bug fixes and optimize Thanks for your support. Should you have any ideas, please send an email to ios@freyr.com. ******** One of the most successful third person mobile shooters returns! After 15 million downloads worldwide, prepare yourself for the next generation of Star Warfare: Alien Invasion. Return to the black recess of space in defiance of unspeakable horrors including: * Boss Fights – online or offline against an unstoppable maelstrom of grueling enemies. * Satisfying Single Player Campaign - Are you brave enough to face the grating heat of battle alone solo versus abominable hordes of biological oddities? Pair with other combatants in diverse multiplayer modes: * Intense Co-op Standoffs - Can you trust your other players to team up with you? * Fierce Player Versus Player (PvP) Standoffs - Must you go to battle against your fellow man? * Play As An Epic Alien Boss - Decimate your friends, * Classic capture the flag ...And various other multiplayer co-op and player versus player fashions. Futile instruments of survival include a mint of new items to boost the magnitude of your arsenal such as: * An innovative new weapon/armor/vehicle combination system. * Choices to engineer a pet best suited to your battle tactics. * 50 combat perks encouraging diverse combat styles to ensure many unique battles at your fingertips.
War Tortoise
Command a powerful War Tortoise, a heavily armed vehicle with automated turrets. Engage in a unique blend of shooter, idle, and tower defense gameplay. Build defenses, recruit units, and fend off massive enemy assaults across diverse worlds.
- Hybrid shooter, idle, and tower defense gameplay
- Upgrade weapons and recruit units
- Build defenses and collect resources
- Explore 8 unique worlds
- Recruit legendary hero units
- Customize playstyle with Perks
- Auto-Play mode
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Take control of the mighty War Tortoise, a heavy tank armed to the teeth with powerful weapons and automated turrets! Equip weapons, recruit units, build defenses, collect resources, and ultimately defend against a huge onslaught of enemy forces. Combining a shooter, idle gaming, and tower defense, War Tortoise is a unique mix of gaming that anyone can enjoy! FEATURES - Unique mix of a shooter, idle game, and tower defense! - Incredible 3D graphics - watch as a huge war unfolds before your eyes like never before! - HUGE scale battles! - Tons of units, upgrades, and defenses to discover! - Recruit legendary hero units, each with unique traits and abilities! - Customize your play style with powerful Perks! - Discover 8 new worlds with different times of day and weather! - Dozens of unique enemy types! - Prestige to new heights, giving huge gameplay bonuses! - Auto-Play mode! Support Contact us at info@foursakenmedia.com for any questions or help!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Star Warfare 2 at none against War Tortoise's shown. Star Warfare 2 also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). War Tortoise's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (86% vs 73%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Star Warfare 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and War Tortoise sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
War Tortoise holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4K and 7K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Star Warfare 2's written reviews are positive against 86% of War Tortoise's.
Star Warfare 2 ships an update every 6 weeks, War Tortoise every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Star Warfare 2 | War Tortoise |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.4K ratings) | 4.9 (7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.6% of reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K | 7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 9.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 858 MB | 345 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Freyr Games | Foursaken Media |
Customer experience
Star Warfare 2
War Tortoise
User reviews
Star Warfare 2
From 1.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Great graphics
- 🎮 Addictive and fun
- 🎨 Impressive customization
- 🔥 Awesome boss battles
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🕹️ Unbalanced multiplayer
- 🤖 Overpowered weapons/abilities
- 🕰️ Slow progression without spending
War Tortoise
From 7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Awesome, addictive gameplay
- 👍 Unique, innovative concept
- 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
- 💰 No pay-to-win, can earn everything for free
Room to improve
- ⏱️ Long wait times after dying
- 🔋 Battery-intensive
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🤖 Repetitive gameplay after a while
Bugs and requests
Star Warfare 2
Reported bugs
5 issues- Black screen on startup
- Multiplayer disconnects and lag
- Purchased items not showing up
- Progression loss after device change
- Heroic mode bosses too difficult
Requested features
5 requests- More levels and content updates
- Improved matchmaking and balancing
- Ability to earn more in-game currency
- Compatibility fixes for newer devices
- Clan/guild system for multiplayer
War Tortoise
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes after recent update
- Incorrect damage calculations for some upgrades
- Ads not loading properly
Requested features
4 requests- Add story mode or campaign
- Improve performance on higher levels
- Allow player movement for the tortoise
- Provide more enemy variety
In-app purchases
Star Warfare 2
- Rookie Pack$0.99
- PvpExpPack for 0.99 sales$0.99
- 100 Gems for 0.99 sales$0.99
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- Color Pack$1.99
- Level Unlock Pack$1.99
- 240 Gems for 1.99 sales$1.99
- Copper Chest$2.99
- 720 Gems for 4.99 sales$4.99
- Expert Pack$9.99
- 1800 Gems for 9.99 sales$9.99
War Tortoise
- War Tokens - 15$1.99
- War Tokens - 25$2.99
- War Tokens - 45$4.99
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- War Tokens - 125$9.99
- War Tokens - 300$19.99
Questions
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