# Tank Battle vs Pacific Fire

The clearest difference is rating: Pacific Fire at 4.7 against Tank Battle's 3.8. Pacific Fire also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and review sentiment (87% vs 62%). Tank Battle's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $5.99). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Tank Battle costs $2.99 and Pacific Fire $5.99 up front. Tank Battle sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Pacific Fire asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pacific Fire holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pacific Fire has 153 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Tank Battle's written reviews are positive against 87% of Pacific Fire's.

Tank Battle ships an update every 2 months, Pacific Fire every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tank Battle | Pacific Fire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $5.99 |
| Rating | [3.8 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tank-battle-normandy/id977579276/reviews) | **[4.7 (153 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacific-fire/id1490567635/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 29 | **153** |
| Positive reviews | 62.1% of reviews | **87.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#199** |
| Size | 342 MB | 164 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.3 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Hunted Cow Studios Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/393552288) | [Geoffrey Ayre](https://appshunter.io/developer/1490567634) |

## What reviewers say

### Tank Battle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tank-battle-normandy/id977579276)

Experience the D-Day landings in this historical wargame. Command Allied or German forces through challenging missions, utilizing specialized units and strategic gameplay. Overcome defenses, clear minefields, and claim victory on the beaches of Normandy.

**Highlights:** Historical D-Day invasion simulation, Playable Allied and German campaigns, Specialized D-Day 'Funnies' units, Diverse terrain and troop classes, Detailed combat analysis and strategic movement, 23 missions with large-scale beach invasions

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Breakout Campaign | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pursuit Campaign | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dark Days campaign | $1.99 | one-time |
| Strike! Campaign | $1.99 | one-time |
| Overlord! Campaign | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Retreat! Campaign | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tears and Sweat Campaign | $1.99 | one-time |


### Pacific Fire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pacific-fire/id1490567635)

**Currently charting:** #199 Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)

Command Allied or Axis forces in a turn-based strategy wargame set in the Pacific Theater of World War II. Experience 18 historical campaigns with detailed air, naval, and ground combat simulations. Play against an adaptive AI or challenge a friend.

**Highlights:** Turn-based strategy, Pacific Theater WW2 setting, 18 historical campaigns, Detailed air, naval, and ground combat, Adaptive AI opponent, Hotseat multiplayer

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tank Battle free?

Tank Battle costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Pacific Fire free?

Pacific Fire costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tank Battle or Pacific Fire?

Pacific Fire is rated higher. Tank Battle averages 3.8 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Pacific Fire averages 4.7 from 153 ratings.

### Do Tank Battle or Pacific Fire have ads?

Neither Tank Battle nor Pacific Fire shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tank Battle or Pacific Fire?

Tank Battle ships an update every 2 months, and Pacific Fire every 6 weeks. Most recently, Tank Battle was updated on November 1, 2026 and Pacific Fire on November 3, 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.*