Comparison

1942 Pacific Front vs Atlantic Fleet

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

Head to head
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

Atlantic Fleet

Experience a turn-based tactical simulation of World War II naval combat in the Atlantic. Command historical ships and submarines, engage in strategic planning and tactical battles, and experience realistic damage models. Choose your faction and dive into diverse game modes, from historical missions to dynamic campaigns.

Highlights
  • Turn-based tactical and strategic simulation
  • Full 3D graphics and environments
  • Play as Royal Navy or Kriegsmarine
  • 3 Game Modes: Editor, Campaign, Dynamic Campaign
  • Realistic buoyancy physics and subsystem targeting
  • Destructible ships with visual damage
  • Historical ship and aircraft classes
Features
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No In Apps/Advertising. No Pay-to-Progress. One Price = Full Game. "Atlantic Fleet is probably the game of the year." - Owen Faraday, pockettactics.com Atlantic Fleet is a turn-based tactical and strategic simulation of the Battle of the Atlantic during World War II. Features: - Stunning full 3D graphics and environments, including underwater - A unique blend of deep strategic planning combined with quick tactical decisions - Play as the Royal Navy and her allies or Kriegsmarine (German navy) - Up to 10 versus 10 ships in combat - 3 Game Modes: 1) Single Battle Editor with 30 Historical Missions for standalone combat 2) Campaign of 50 missions per faction 3) Full Dynamic Campaign from 1939 to 1945 - Individually saved games for each campaign and faction - Multiplayer Hotseat for Single Battles - Sink ships with realistic buoyancy physics, not with hit-point bars! - Target specific ship subsystems to sink or cripple the enemy - Destructible ships, subsystems and visual damage to ships - 60 historical ship classes representing over 630 ships and 350 submarines - 13 playable aircraft - Submarine warfare, Wolf Packs and Convoys - Carrier operations and land-based air strikes - Too many more to list here, visit killerfishgames.com

Screenshots

1942 Pacific Front4 screens
Atlantic Fleet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 1942 Pacific Front at Free against Atlantic Fleet's $9.99. Atlantic Fleet's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence 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

1942 Pacific Front is free to download; Atlantic Fleet costs $9.99 up front. 1942 Pacific Front sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Atlantic Fleet asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for 1942 Pacific Front against 4.4 for Atlantic Fleet. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 226 and 528 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of 1942 Pacific Front's written reviews are positive against 86% of Atlantic Fleet's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
1942 Pacific Front versus Atlantic Fleet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter1942 Pacific FrontAtlantic Fleet
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.3 (226 ratings)4.4 (528 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.0% of reviews85.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings226528 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.67.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB211 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperTHQ Nordic Mobile GmbHKillerfish Games Pty Ltd

Customer experience

1942 Pacific Front

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

Atlantic Fleet

All ratings528 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral5.3%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews277 reviews
Positive85.6%
Neutral5.8%
Negative8.7%

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

Atlantic Fleet

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
Show 3 more
  • 125,000 Gold$21.99
  • 325,000 Gold$54.99
  • 700,000 Gold$89.99
None

Atlantic Fleet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 1942 Pacific Front free?
1942 Pacific Front is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Atlantic Fleet free?
Atlantic Fleet costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 1942 Pacific Front or Atlantic Fleet?
Atlantic Fleet is rated higher. 1942 Pacific Front averages 4.3 out of 5 from 226 ratings, while Atlantic Fleet averages 4.4 from 528 ratings.
Do 1942 Pacific Front or Atlantic Fleet have ads?
1942 Pacific Front shows ads; Atlantic Fleet does not.
Which is updated more often, 1942 Pacific Front or Atlantic Fleet?
1942 Pacific Front ships an update every 2 months, and Atlantic Fleet every 2 months. Most recently, 1942 Pacific Front was updated on November 3, 2026 and Atlantic Fleet on November 3, 2026.

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