Comparison

1942 Pacific Front vs Second World War Western Front

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

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About

1942 Pacific Front

Engage in turn-based naval warfare set in World War 2. Command historical U.S. or Japanese forces, utilizing a variety of units like battleships, submarines, and aircraft to outmaneuver and defeat your opponents. Experience thrilling campaigns and challenging missions on a hex grid.

Highlights
  • Turn-based strategy
  • WW2 naval warfare
  • Historical U.S. and Japanese units
  • Infantry, artillery, tanks, aircraft, battleships, submarines
  • Repair, camouflage, and fortification
  • Multiplayer battles
  • Hex grid map
Features
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The battle continues after “1941 Frozen Front” – and this time, it’s all about naval warfare! Join the navy and fight to win the battle of your life! Own the battlefield and send your soldiers to the frontline. Military combat at its best! Choose the right tactics and use your commando to defeat the enemy! Lead the U.S. Army on their campaign or command the Japanese forces on their mission! Take out enemy alliances with infantry, artillery, tanks, warplanes, battleships and submarines and earn your stripes as an ingenious commander at the PACIFIC FRONT! *** MISSION BRIEFING *** FIGHT with powerful weapons like torpedos and bombs! TAKE OUT enemy positions with tanks and infantry! BOMBARD hostile headquarters with mighty bomber wings! SURPRISE the enemy with attacks from your submarine! EMPLACE your artillery in rough terrain! CLEAR beaches, lagoons and straits! AMBUSH the enemy! SUPPLY your army with goods and ammunition! DEFEND your aircraft carriers and battleships! Features: - FREE TO PLAY - Turn-based strategy action set in WW2 - Thrilling campaigns and challenging missions - Historical U.S. and Japanese units - Infantry, artillery, tanks, warplanes, battleships and submarines for both fractions - Repairs, camouflage and fortification of units during the battles - Hot-hand multiplayer battles - Hex grid for the best overview possible - Detailed graphics and super-realistic sounds - Full tablet support You can play ‘1942 Pacific Front’ entirely for FREE, though various items are available via in-app purchase. If you don’t want to use in-app purchases, please deactivate them in your device settings. Thank you for playing ‘1942 Pacific Front’! © HandyGames 2026

About

Second World War Western Front

Command Allied forces in a real-time strategy game set during the D-Day landings and subsequent campaigns of World War II. Plan and execute historical operations, controlling individual units to achieve victory.

Highlights
  • Single player campaigns with historical missions
  • Multiplayer mode for real-time battles
  • Control famous commanders like Patton and Montgomery
  • Over 300 unique military units
  • Unit progression system from light vehicles to heavy tanks
  • Clan system with tournaments
Features
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It was 1944. Most of the European territory was occupied by the Germans troops. In the east, the Soviet Union fought alone against Wehrmacht troops. In order to finally turn the tide of the war on the side of the Allies the time has come to open a second front. It will be a landing operation of an unprecedented scale. You have to take command over the combined forces of the Allies, plan and implement the operation, which will go down in history. A key feature of World War II the Western Front, is that the player can control each unit during the battle. Like the popular strategies from the 90s and 2000s, the game is made in the real-time strategy genre. The game begins a couple of days before D-day, with airborne and reconnaissance operations in Normandy. Then you will land on the beaches of Utah and Omaha, take part in the assault of the Merville Battery, the Battle of Brest, the Siegfried Line breakthrough, the Ardennes operation and the race to Berlin. Game Feature: - Single player campaigns and more than a hundred missions based on real historical events. - Multiplayer mode, with the ability to fight with other people - Famous commanders: Patton, Montgomery, Eisenhower, which influence the behavior of units in battle. - More than 300 unique units of all branches and types of troops, including tanks - Sherman and Tiger, Thunderbolt aircraft and the flying fortress B-17 and many others. - A unique pumping system from light armored vehicles to super heavy tanks. - Clan system, you can create your own clan and participate in tournaments.

Screenshots

1942 Pacific Front4 screens
Second World War Western Front4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 1942 Pacific Front at 4.3 against Second World War Western Front's 3.7. 1942 Pacific Front also leads on ratings volume (226 vs 34). Second World War Western Front's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (80% vs 53%). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 1942 Pacific Front sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Second World War Western Front sells 23 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

1942 Pacific Front holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 1942 Pacific Front has 226 ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 53% of 1942 Pacific Front's written reviews are positive against 80% of Second World War Western Front's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

1942 Pacific Front ships an update every 2 months, Second World War Western Front monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
1942 Pacific Front versus Second World War Western Front: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter1942 Pacific FrontSecond World War Western Front
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (226 ratings) — better3.7 (34 ratings)
Positive reviews53.0% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings226 — better34
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.68.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB181 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperTHQ Nordic Mobile GmbHAppscraft

Customer experience

1942 Pacific Front

All ratings225 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral6.2%
Negative12.4%
Written reviews249 reviews
Positive53.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative33.7%

Second World War Western Front

All ratings34 ratings
Positive64.7%
Neutral8.8%
Negative26.5%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%

Bugs and requests

1942 Pacific Front

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes during gameplay
  • Saves not working properly
  • Incorrect unit behavior
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More campaigns and missions
  • Multiplayer and PvP modes
  • Additional unit types and vehicles
  • Customizable maps and scenarios
  • Improved performance and stability

Second World War Western Front

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

1942 Pacific Front

One-time6
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • 25,000 Gold$5.99
  • 60,000 Gold$10.99
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  • 125,000 Gold$21.99
  • 325,000 Gold$54.99
  • 700,000 Gold$89.99
23 purchases

Second World War Western Front

One-time23
  • Buy the best army$0.99
  • The Gift$0.99
  • Add 50 gold$0.99
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  • GERMAN TANKS PACK (Discount)$0.99
  • Buy the gadget$1.99
  • HEAVY TANKS (DISCOUNT)$1.99
  • USA TANKS PACK$1.99
  • Сall for reinforcements (x3)$2.99
  • SPECIAL OFFER2 variants$2.99
  • SUPER HEAVY TANKS (discount)$2.99
  • Add 150 gold$2.99
  • Buy the enemy army (x3)$2.99
  • 20 MEDALS$3.99
  • HEAVY TANKS PACK$3.99
  • 50 ACCELERATIONS$3.99
  • Buy the enemy army (x5)$4.99
  • Call for reinforcements (x5)$4.99
  • SUPER HEAVY TANKS PACK$4.99
  • 50 MEDALS$5.99
  • 100 MEDALS$9.99
  • TANKS + 200 MEDALS$17.99
  • Add 1200 gold$17.99
  • 500 MEDALS$29.99

Questions

Is 1942 Pacific Front free?
1942 Pacific Front is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Second World War Western Front free?
Second World War Western Front is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 1942 Pacific Front or Second World War Western Front?
1942 Pacific Front is rated higher. 1942 Pacific Front averages 4.3 out of 5 from 226 ratings, while Second World War Western Front averages 3.7 from 34 ratings.
Do 1942 Pacific Front or Second World War Western Front have ads?
1942 Pacific Front shows ads; Second World War Western Front does not.
Which is updated more often, 1942 Pacific Front or Second World War Western Front?
1942 Pacific Front ships an update every 2 months, and Second World War Western Front monthly. Most recently, 1942 Pacific Front was updated on October 22, 2026 and Second World War Western Front on October 24, 2026.

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