# Battle 3D vs Swipe War

The clearest difference is rating: Swipe War at 5.0 against Battle 3D's 4.1. Swipe War also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Battle 3D's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3.7K vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Battle 3D sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Swipe War sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Swipe War holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Battle 3D has 3.7K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Battle 3D ships an update monthly, Swipe War weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Battle 3D | Swipe War |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battle-3d-strategy-game/id948452996/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swipe-war/id1489079504/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.7K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 73.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 840 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Luis Evaristo Rodriguez Campos](https://appshunter.io/developer/353502247) | [Markham Enterprises Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1076120225) |

## 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


### Swipe War

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swipe-war/id1489079504)

Engage in strategic army battles inspired by a classic paper war game. Deploy your forces with unique units and abilities, then swipe to attack your opponent. Compete in ranked matches over the cloud or play against your device.

**Highlights:** Army deployment and unit customization, Strategic swipe-to-attack gameplay, Pass and play mode, Play against AI, Cloud-based ranked matches, Inspired by 1970s paper war game

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 Bazookas | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3 Trenches | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3 Walls | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tri-Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3 Reserves | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3 Cavalry | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Battle 3D free?

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

### Is Swipe War free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Battle 3D or Swipe War?

Swipe War is rated higher. Battle 3D averages 4.1 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while Swipe War averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Battle 3D or Swipe War have ads?

Swipe War shows ads; Battle 3D does not.

### Which is updated more often, Battle 3D or Swipe War?

Battle 3D ships an update monthly, and Swipe War weekly. Most recently, Battle 3D was updated on October 29, 2026 and Swipe War on October 13, 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.*