Comparison

Battle 3D vs Retro Combat

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

Head to head
About

Battle 3D

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
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Command great battles with large numbers of soldiers, jeeps, tanks, artillery, helicopters, aircrafts, drones, warships and other units. Several types of soldiers: assault rifle, bazooka, sniper, machine gun. You can control all units from above or control individually the unit that you select. Defend your industrial areas and conquer the factories of the other side to produce more military units. Complete mission editor where you can design your own battles, selecting the number of soldiers, jeeps, tanks, helicopters, aircrafts, drones, factories, type of terrain and much more. And now you can edit the terrain to further customize your battles! You can also add units in the middle of battle, in missions created with the mission editor. Tactical nuclear weapon, with great destructive power. Use it against large concentrations of tanks or against the main industrial zone of the other side. Transport of soldiers by helicopter. You can order the transport helicopters to land, and the soldiers will walk towards the helicopter. Then send the helicopter where you want, press the land button and the soldiers will go down. It is very useful to conquer the adversary's factories in their rear, you can also use it in the mission editor to create your own exciting missions. You can also transport soldiers by land, in trucks, or by sea, in boats. Transport vehicles and troops with the cargo plane, which can also drop soldiers by parachute. We have recently added the naval campaign and world map campaign, with missions with warships, aircraft carriers and unit landing ships, in huge scenarios, don't miss it! In addition to the campaign and mission editor, there is also multiplayer! Play battles against other opponents in real time, show who is the best strategist! Collect victories to move up a grade. If you defeat a player with many victories, you add more points. Battle 3D is a very addictive game, you can not stop playing, moving your tanks conquering factories or surrounding the armies of the other side. Enjoy now the great battles of Battle 3D!

About

Retro Combat

Experience fast-paced first-person shooter action without the hassle of logins or rankings. Engage in online multiplayer battles or simulate large-scale warfare against AI-controlled units, including tanks and airplanes. Explore diverse maps and a wide arsenal of customizable weapons.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer modes
  • AI battlefield simulation
  • 10 unique maps
  • 25+ customizable weapons
  • Survival mode against AI
  • Single-player AI battles
Features
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Retro Combat is the ultimate first person shooter for the casual gamer. No logins or rankings — Just open the game and play online. You can also play with up to a hundred computers and simulate a battlefield with tanks, machine guns, and airplanes! [10 New Maps] Each map has different features, and some have tanks, static machine guns, and airplanes. Play intense matches on small maps or drive vehicles around in the desert! [25+ Weapons] Weapons range from assault rifles, shotguns, snipers, submachine guns, and pistols that fall into three modes: full auto, semi auto, and three-round bursts. Weapons also can have attachments like a red dot sight, ACOG scope, or a suppressor. Skins like desert and snow camouflage are also available. [Online Multiplayer] Press play and join a server like it’s 2008! Play on any server you want with strangers or friends in team deathmatch, free for all, and survival mode. [Survival Mode] Tired of finding targets? In survival mode, you fight against endless waves of computers, by yourself or with friends! [Single Player] On an airplane? No problem, play with up to 100 computers in any map! The AI can also drive tanks and airplanes.

Screenshots

Battle 3D4 screens
Retro Combat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Battle 3D at 3.7K against Retro Combat's 99. Retro Combat's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly) and rating (4.3 vs 4.1). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Battle 3D sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Retro Combat sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Retro Combat holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Battle 3D has 3.7K ratings behind it against 99, 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 80% of Retro Combat's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Battle 3D ships an update monthly, Retro Combat every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Battle 3D versus Retro Combat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBattle 3DRetro Combat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (3.7K ratings)4.3 (99 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.4% of reviews80.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.7K — better99
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size741 MB218 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperLuis Evaristo Rodriguez CamposSegment Games

Customer experience

Battle 3D

All ratings3,658 ratings
Positive77.3%
Neutral6.4%
Negative16.3%
Written reviews883 reviews
Positive73.4%
Neutral8.6%
Negative18.0%

Retro Combat

All ratings98 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral4.1%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews285 reviews
Positive80.4%
Neutral8.4%
Negative11.2%

User reviews

Battle 3D

From 3.7K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Retro Combat

From 99 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Simple and fun gameplay
  • 👍 Unique retro style
  • 🚀 Smooth performance
  • 💡 Potential for more content

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🕹️ Clunky controls
  • 🕹️ Inconsistent AI behavior
  • 🕹️ Vehicles need improvement

Bugs and requests

Battle 3D

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add more unit variety
  • Improve AI behavior
  • Implement sandbox mode
  • Add more maps and campaigns
  • Improve camera controls
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  • Implement first-person mode
  • Add naval warfare
  • Allow custom base/map building

Retro Combat

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Bots stop shooting after first death
  • Teleportation issues in single-player
  • Crashes and freezes on some devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More maps and game modes
  • Wider variety of weapons and attachments
  • Character customization options
  • Improved online multiplayer experience
  • Ragdoll physics and better death animations

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Battle 3D

One-time9
  • Reinforcement$1.99
  • AtomicPower$1.99
  • Red Side$1.99
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  • Cars and Night$1.99
  • All Missions$3.99
  • Special Maps$3.99
  • Nature Campaign$3.99
  • Desert Map$3.99
  • World Map$4.99
5 purchases

Retro Combat

One-time5
  • 1000 Coins$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • 2000 Coins$2.99
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  • Premium Weapons$3.99
  • 5000 Coins$5.99

Questions

Is Battle 3D free?
Battle 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Retro Combat free?
Retro Combat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Battle 3D or Retro Combat?
Retro Combat is rated higher. Battle 3D averages 4.1 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while Retro Combat averages 4.3 from 99 ratings.
Do Battle 3D or Retro Combat have ads?
Neither Battle 3D nor Retro Combat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Battle 3D or Retro Combat?
Battle 3D ships an update monthly, and Retro Combat every 11 days. Most recently, Battle 3D was updated on October 26, 2026 and Retro Combat on October 27, 2026.

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