Battle Wings vs Trenches
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Battle Wings
Lead a mercenary company in a post-WWI world plagued by air pirates. Control airships and fighter planes to complete missions for clients, engaging in realistic flight combat and upgrading your fleet.
- Control airships and fighter planes
- Complete client missions
- Engage in airship battles
- Realistic flight combat
- Upgrade weapons, planes, and airships
- Collect numerous items
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Battle Wings is placed on the list of Best New iPhone Games by Touch Arcade! https://toucharcade.com/2020/06/24/best-new-iphone-games-june-25th/ It’s a lot deeper and more technical than I expected! - SNAPP ATTACK After World War I, the Great Depression hit the world. Despite endless efforts, countries have collapsed from economic shock, and air pirates have begun to emerge from all over the world. With the state losing its function, companies in need of military protection have begun looking for mercenaries. Now you run a mercenary company and complete the missions your customers have requested. Features • Control airships and fighter planes to complete missions from your clients. • The battle of powerful airships. • Realistic flight combat. • Various upgrades for weapons, planes and airships. • Numerous items. • Convenient combat Interface.
Trenches
Experience World War 1 combat in this retro-style arcade game. Fight for your country's honor by advancing through enemy trenches or defending your own. This pixilated simulation offers thrilling gameplay and classic sound effects for an immersive experience.
- World War 1 setting
- Retro-style graphics
- Classic sound effects
- Trench warfare gameplay
- Strategy and skill-based combat
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“Trenches: Arcade" is an exciting pixilated mobile game that takes you back in time to the trenches of the First World War. In this game, you play as a courageous soldier fighting for your country's honor and freedom against enemy forces. With its retro-style graphics and classic sound effects, "Trenches: Arcade" will transport you to the frontlines of the war, where you must use your strategy, skill, and bravery to survive. Whether you're advancing through enemy trenches or defending your own, this game will keep you on the edge of your seat.With its thrilling gameplay and retro graphics, “Trenches: Arcade" is the perfect pixilated mobile game for anyone who loves military history and classic arcade-style action. Download it now and experience the excitement of the Great War in a whole new way!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Battle Wings at 4.7 against Trenches's 3.5. Battle Wings also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (83% vs 64%). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Battle Wings sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Trenches sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Battle Wings holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Battle Wings has 359 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Battle Wings's written reviews are positive against 64% of Trenches's.
Battle Wings ships an update monthly, Trenches every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Battle Wings | Trenches |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (359 ratings) — better | 3.5 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.6% of reviews — better | 63.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 359 — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 193 MB | 130 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Jae Yong Kim | James Lingo |
Customer experience
Battle Wings
Trenches
Bugs and requests
Battle Wings
Reported bugs
3 issues- Airship artillery not functioning properly
- Tutorial issues and soft locks
- Purchases disappearing after updates
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to grind for new planes and airships
- More enemy variety and difficulty
- Multiplayer mode
- Customization options
- Improved camera controls
Trenches
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Battle Wings
- G100,000$0.99
- T1 Items$0.99
- G240,000$1.99
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- T2 Items$1.99
- T3 Items$1.99
- T4 Items$1.99
- T5 Experimental Battleships$1.99
- EXP X3$2.99
- G700,000$4.99
- 35 SKILL POINTS$4.99
- G1,600,000$9.99
- G2,700,000$14.99
- 250 SKILL POINTS$24.99
- G6,000,000$29.99
Trenches
- BPG Bucks: 4000$1.99
- Unlimited Infantry$9.99
- Infinite Bullets$9.99








