Comparison

Door Kickers vs Battlecruisers

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

Head to head
About

Door Kickers

Lead a SWAT team in this tactical real-time strategy game. Plan your approach, equip your units, and execute precise maneuvers to neutralize threats and rescue hostages. Master challenging missions with a top-down perspective and a focus on strategic planning and quick improvisation.

Highlights
  • SWAT team command
  • Quick tactics gameplay
  • Top-down perspective
  • Real-time with free pause
  • 80 single missions
  • 6 campaigns
  • Mission generator
Features
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Door Kickers is the unforgiving, award winning SWAT-command quick tactics game. Includes all updates and a new campaign, as well as full cross-platform saves compatibility and an all-new interface designed specifically for touch based platforms. ***RockPaperShotgun’s Bestest Best Tactics game*** **“Door Kickers is a game about cops kicking down doors, and these doors are a lot of fun to kick down. It is also very hard, and I love it for that.” *** 84/100 – PC Gamer ***”It evokes lot of the more demanding thrills that modern games have left behind, the grit and the hard won satisfaction of overcoming intimidating challenges, or the experimental fun of spending hours tinkering with all the different ways you can play through a big, open-ended level. I had a blast inching my way through pretty much all of the harder stages in this game and I also think you might have a blast with it too.” *** Super Bunnyhop “It’s a thing of beauty and manages to capture the planning and satisfying execution of more complex strategy games, as well as the gung-ho and the popping-off of growly man in military shooters. (...) It’s probably the best man-shootery game I’ve played in years.” Indie Statik Door Kickers mixes old school, no-quarter action with modern ergonomic interfaces and puts you in command of a SWAT team during a tactical intervention. Analyze the situation, plan team routes, choose equipment and breach points and coordinate multiple troopers to reach the hostage room before the bad guys get to press that trigger. It may sound daunting, and like real world CQB combat, it sure is. But most levels can be completed in minutes and on the fly improvisation works. Achieving the perfect planning, getting the mission done with no false steps and losing no people, that’s a skill harder to master. Quick Points: § 80 single missions, 6 campaigns and unlimited gameplay via mission generator § Over 65 weapons and gear items to use and overcome the enemy. § Top Down perspective for optimal tactical analysis § Real Time With Free Pause § No turns, no hexes, no action points or awkward interfaces § Realistic but action packed § Non-linear levels, freeform gameplay Website https://inthekillhouse.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/KillHouseGames Twitter - @inthekillhouse

About

Battlecruisers

Command a colossal floating auto-fortress in this visually striking RTS. Strategically build and deploy autonomous units, focusing on tactical decisions and unleashing devastating ultraweapons. Enjoy a single-player campaign or dive into multiplayer mayhem with customizable fleets.

Highlights
  • Build and deploy autonomous units
  • Strategic fleet command
  • Unlockable weapons and customization
  • Single-player campaign
  • Multiplayer mayhem
  • Visually striking RTS gameplay
Features
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Command the ultimate floating auto-fortress in Battlecruisers, the visually striking RTS praised for its explosive gameplay, hand-drawn art, and delightfully addictive soundtrack. Also, nukes. Command your colossal Battlecruiser as you strategically build and deploy autonomous units: Turrets, Gunships, Artillery, AttackBoats, GatlingMortars, SiegeDestroyers, and SteamCopters. Your fleet self-operates, freeing you to focus purely on strategic decisions. Accelerate construction by deploying more BuilderDrones, racing your opponents to unleash devastating Ultraweapons and dominate quick, intense battles. Embark on an award-winning single-player campaign as Charlie, an amusingly reckless utility-bot whose joyride aboard the UAC Presidentron’s prized Battlecruiser spirals into chaos. Survive increasingly sophisticated waves of AI warships, cunning mercenaries, and colossal adversaries determined to reclaim the stolen superweapon. Dive into endless multiplayer mayhem, unlocking new weapons each year and customizing your fleet with cosmetic Bodykits, Exoskeleta, and hilarious Heckles—perfect for taunting friends and foes alike. Premium Mode offers ad-free gameplay and unlocks two turbocharged game modes. All in-app purchases are purely cosmetic; victory is solely dependent on your tactical genius. Winner of international and indie game design awards every year 2021-2026, Battlecruisers boasts a 90%+ positive rating and has been deemed "prutty good eh" by the esteemed New Zealand Herald. Official site: https://BattlecruisersGame.com Discord: https://discord.gg/7GmAqawadE Youtube: https://youtube.com/@BattlecruisersGame TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@battlecruisers Developer: Mecha Weka

Screenshots

Door Kickers4 screens
Battlecruisers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Battlecruisers at Free against Door Kickers's $4.99. Battlecruisers also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). Door Kickers's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). On ads 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

Battlecruisers is free to download; Door Kickers costs $4.99 up front. Battlecruisers sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Door Kickers asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Door Kickers holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Door Kickers has 3.3K ratings behind it against 373, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Door Kickers's written reviews are positive against 80% of Battlecruisers's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Door Kickers ships an update every 2 weeks, Battlecruisers weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Door Kickers versus Battlecruisers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoor KickersBattlecruisers
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (3.3K ratings) — better4.4 (373 ratings)
Positive reviews89.9% of reviews — better80.1% of reviews
Number of ratings3.3K — better373
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#48 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size953 MB812 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperKILLHOUSE GAMES SRLMecha Weka Limited

Customer experience

Door Kickers

All ratings3,269 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews457 reviews
Positive89.9%
Neutral3.5%
Negative6.6%

Battlecruisers

All ratings373 ratings
Positive83.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative12.9%
Written reviews347 reviews
Positive80.1%
Neutral5.2%
Negative14.7%

User reviews

Door Kickers

From 3.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and challenging gameplay
  • 🚀 Addictive and engaging
  • 💡 Unique tactical approach
  • 🔒 Realistic mechanics
  • 🔒 Satisfying when plan comes together

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Clunky controls on mobile
  • 🐛 Difficulty selecting specific operators
  • 🐛 Accidental path changes
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes

Battlecruisers

From 373 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Offline and no ads
  • 👍 Funny dialogue and lore
  • 🎨 Great art style and visuals
  • 💥 Satisfying explosions and combat
  • 🧠 Challenging and strategic gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Freezing and loading issues
  • 🤖 AI opponents not very dynamic
  • 🕰️ Repetitive after completing campaign
  • 🔍 Small text and UI elements

Bugs and requests

Door Kickers

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Restart button too easy to accidentally press
  • Inconsistent enemy detection and behavior
  • Lack of full-screen support on newer iPads

Requested features

6 requests
  • More weapons and gear options
  • Ability to customize operators
  • More mission types and scenarios
  • Level editor or custom map creation
  • Multiplayer or co-op mode
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  • Bring Door Kickers 2 to mobile

Battlecruisers

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes on loading screens
  • Progress and purchases not saving properly
  • AI opponents stuck in repetitive strategies

Requested features

4 requests
  • Multiplayer PvP mode
  • More levels and campaign content
  • Ability to customize ships and loadouts
  • Sandbox/custom battle mode

In-app purchases

None

Door Kickers

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Battlecruisers

One-time5
  • Coin Bag$0.99
  • Coin Sack$2.99
  • Premium Version$7.99
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  • Coin Pile$9.99
  • Coin Freighter$49.99

Questions

Is Door Kickers free?
Door Kickers costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Battlecruisers free?
Battlecruisers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Door Kickers or Battlecruisers?
Door Kickers is rated higher. Door Kickers averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Battlecruisers averages 4.4 from 373 ratings.
Do Door Kickers or Battlecruisers have ads?
Neither Door Kickers nor Battlecruisers shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Door Kickers or Battlecruisers?
Door Kickers ships an update every 2 weeks, and Battlecruisers weekly. Most recently, Door Kickers was updated on November 6, 2026 and Battlecruisers on November 3, 2026.

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