# Commanders vs Assault Commander Rearmed

The clearest difference is rating: Assault Commander Rearmed at 4.6 against Commanders's 3.7. Assault Commander Rearmed also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 53%). Commanders's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Commanders sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Assault Commander Rearmed sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Assault Commander Rearmed holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 128 and 108 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Commanders's written reviews are positive against 85% of Assault Commander Rearmed's.

Commanders ships an update every 3 weeks, Assault Commander Rearmed every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Commanders | Assault Commander Rearmed |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (128 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/commanders/id924213152/reviews) | **[4.6 (108 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/assault-commander-rearmed/id1153414068/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **128** | 108 |
| Positive reviews | 53.5% of reviews | **84.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 93 MB | 238 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ember Entertainment, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/474826007) | [VTDev Informatikai Kft](https://appshunter.io/developer/310518946) |

## What reviewers say

### Commanders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/commanders/id924213152)

Rebuild civilization after global collapse by managing your city, training troops, and researching technology. Form alliances with other players and engage in strategic warfare to conquer the world.

**Highlights:** City management and rebuilding, Military troop training, Technology research, Player alliances, Global warfare and conquest, Leaderboard climbing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Super Gold Sale 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Elite Gold Sale 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Leader Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold Sale 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold Sale 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Super Gold Sale 3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Elite Gold Sale 3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Leader Pack 2 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Elite Gold Sale 4 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Elite Gold Sale 5 | $99.99 | one-time |
| Commanders Pack 4 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good game
- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 🤝 Great community
- 💰 Decent progression without spending money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🕰️ Slow progression without spending money
- 🏆 Dominant players can easily overpower newer players

**Reported bugs**

- Constant disconnection issues
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- Glitches and freezes during gameplay
- Lost progress and account issues

**Requested features**

- More frequent updates and new content
- Better customer support and communication from developers
- Improved balance between free-to-play and pay-to-win players
- More customization options for player bases and units


### Assault Commander Rearmed

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/assault-commander-rearmed/id1153414068)

Engage in turn-based military strategy on a hexagonal map, commanding modern warfare units. Capture enemy headquarters or destroy all forces while researching upgrades and requesting reinforcements. Compete on online leaderboards or play on separate maps against AI or friends.

**Highlights:** Turn-based hexagonal map gameplay, Campaign with 6 difficulty levels, Command modern warfare units (infantry, tanks, ships, aircraft), Research system for unit and building upgrades, Request reinforcements, Tactical power-ups, Online leaderboards

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30 Coins | $1.19 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 90 Coins | $3.49 | one-time |
| All Maps (iOS) | $3.99 | one-time |
| All Maps | $3.99 | one-time |
| All Maps (Mac) | $4.99 | one-time |
| 210 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| 210 Coins D | $7.99 | one-time |
| 480 Coins | $15.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Engaging turn-based strategy gameplay
- 🎨 Modern graphics and visual improvements
- 🧠 Challenging and intellectually stimulating
- ⏱️ Works offline without WiFi requirement
- 🏆 Achievement and progression system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 📺 Intrusive advertisements interrupting gameplay
- 🎨 Unit graphics difficult to distinguish visually
- 📱 High battery drain and heat generation
- 🎥 Distracting camera movements during AI turns

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on startup and during gameplay
- Black screen after advertisements
- Units sometimes impossible to select
- Units won't enter buildings for repair or healing
- Production stops on certain maps

**Requested features**

- Additional campaign maps and scenarios
- Ability to purchase new maps as DLC
- Airborne/paratrooper units and mechanics
- Custom battlefield/map editor
- Multiplayer scenario builder


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Commanders free?

Commanders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Assault Commander Rearmed free?

Assault Commander Rearmed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Commanders or Assault Commander Rearmed?

Assault Commander Rearmed is rated higher. Commanders averages 3.7 out of 5 from 128 ratings, while Assault Commander Rearmed averages 4.6 from 108 ratings.

### Do Commanders or Assault Commander Rearmed have ads?

Assault Commander Rearmed shows ads; Commanders does not.

### Which is updated more often, Commanders or Assault Commander Rearmed?

Commanders ships an update every 3 weeks, and Assault Commander Rearmed every 6 weeks. Most recently, Commanders was updated on September 30, 2026 and Assault Commander Rearmed on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*