# Battle 3D vs Medieval Battle Simulator

The clearest difference is rating: Battle 3D at 4.1 against Medieval Battle Simulator's 3.3. Battle 3D also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 35%) and ratings volume (3.7K vs 271). Medieval Battle Simulator's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Battle 3D sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Medieval Battle Simulator sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Battle 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Battle 3D has 3.7K ratings behind it against 271, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Battle 3D's written reviews are positive against 35% of Medieval Battle Simulator's.

Battle 3D ships an update monthly, Medieval Battle Simulator fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Battle 3D | Medieval Battle Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battle-3d-strategy-game/id948452996/reviews)** | [3.3 (271 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/medieval-battle-simulator/id1189738541/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.7K** | 271 |
| Positive reviews | **73.4% of reviews** | 35.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 840 MB | 194 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Luis Evaristo Rodriguez Campos](https://appshunter.io/developer/353502247) | [yizhan ye](https://appshunter.io/developer/364246865) |

## What reviewers say

### Battle 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battle-3d-strategy-game/id948452996)

Command large-scale battles with a vast array of military units, from soldiers and vehicles to aircraft and warships. Design your own missions, engage in tactical warfare, and test your strategic skills against other players in real-time multiplayer. Experience an advanced war simulator with diverse unit types and dynamic gameplay.

**Highlights:** Command diverse military units, Control units from above or individually, Conquer factories for resource production, Create custom battles with mission editor, Tactical nuclear weapon deployment, Unit transport via helicopter, truck, boat, and plane, Naval and world map campaigns, Real-time multiplayer battles

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reinforcement | $1.99 | one-time |
| AtomicPower | $1.99 | one-time |
| Red Side | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cars and Night | $1.99 | one-time |
| All Missions | $3.99 | one-time |
| Special Maps | $3.99 | one-time |
| Nature Campaign | $3.99 | one-time |
| Desert Map | $3.99 | one-time |
| World Map | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Massive battles
- 👍 Realistic graphics
- 🚀 Smooth controls
- 👍 No ads
- 👍 Good value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🔒 Paywall for full content
- 👎 Unbalanced difficulty
- 👎 Limited free content

**Reported bugs**

- Tanks/vehicles aiming issues
- Soldiers not shooting properly
- Crashes when using nuclear strike
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Add more unit variety
- Improve AI behavior
- Implement sandbox mode
- Add more maps and campaigns
- Improve camera controls


### Medieval Battle Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/medieval-battle-simulator/id1189738541)

Engage in strategic physics-based battles by assembling diverse troops. Command warriors armed with swords, shields, spears, and even cannons in epic medieval combat scenarios.

**Highlights:** Physics-based combat, Strategic troop setup, Variety of medieval weapons, Epic battle immersion, Cannon warfare

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Hero Knight | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Tower | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Dragon | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Spy | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Flaming Arrow | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Heavy Catapult | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Mage | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock War Elephant | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All | $13.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun to play and funny
- 👍 Best medieval battle simulator ever
- 👍 Very good game
- 👍 Epic
- 👍 Love the game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 STUPID!! JUST STRAIGHT TRASH
- 🐛 No money, can't use multiplayer
- 🐛 IT SUCKED, they die and dis a per and stopid game
- 🐛 Bad, all you do is nothing
- 🐛 Game is hard, have to use real money

**Reported bugs**

- Can't ever use multiplayer
- Impossible to complete level 7 without buying
- Level 6 is impossible
- Horse sounds repeat over and over

**Requested features**

- Add several secret units that cost nothing
- Add more regular units to the game
- Add a unit creator and more new units
- Add blood
- Add more units


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Battle 3D free?

Battle 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Medieval Battle Simulator free?

Medieval Battle Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Battle 3D or Medieval Battle Simulator?

Battle 3D is rated higher. Battle 3D averages 4.1 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while Medieval Battle Simulator averages 3.3 from 271 ratings.

### Do Battle 3D or Medieval Battle Simulator have ads?

Neither Battle 3D nor Medieval Battle Simulator shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Battle 3D or Medieval Battle Simulator?

Battle 3D ships an update monthly, and Medieval Battle Simulator fortnightly. Most recently, Battle 3D was updated on November 6, 2026 and Medieval Battle Simulator on November 2, 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.*