Battle Islands vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Battle Islands's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

	Battle Islands This App	State.io - Conquer the World Nemesis	Land Air Sea Warfare Contender	Machines at War 3 RTS Contender	Sigma Theory Contender	Armored Heroes Contender	Block Fortress 2 Peer	Countryballs: World Empire Peer	Stick Warfare: All Out War Peer	Tactical War 2: Tower Defense Peer
Core Identity
Developer	505 Games (US), Inc.	AI Games FZ	Isotope 244	Isotope 244	Plug In Digital	1DER Entertainment	Foursaken Media	MAD PIXEL	Team Modernator Games	Binary Punch s.r.o.
Category	Games	Games	Games	Games	Games	Action	Games	Games	Strategy	Games
Platform	iOS, Android	iOS, Android	iOS	iOS	Android, iOS	Android	iOS, Android	iOS, Android	Android	iOS, Android
Store Metrics
Rating	4.0 / 5	4.6 / 5	4.7 / 5	4.7 / 5	4.5 / 5	4.7 / 5	4.8 / 5	2.7 / 5	4.3 / 5	4.2 / 5
Ratings Count	441	245,036	223	662	8	8,037	526	7	196	140
Price	Free	Free	$2.99	$6.99	$6.99	Free	Free	Free	Free	Free
Release Date	Dec 12, 2013	Mar 23, 2021	May 7, 2010	Oct 2, 2013	Oct 18, 2022	Jan 5, 2022	Sep 18, 2025	Jul 29, 2025	Apr 5, 2026	Nov 3, 2025
Last Updated	Sep 4, 2018	May 19, 2026	Oct 18, 2018	Sep 27, 2019	Oct 18, 2022	Dec 4, 2025	Sep 25, 2025	Aug 21, 2025	Apr 6, 2026	Apr 14, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment	excellent	mixed	-	-	mixed	-	positive	negative	-	negative
Score	90/100	65/100	-	-	55/100	-	75/100	25/100	-	35/100
Praises	The simple and direct nature of the application provides immediate user satisfaction	Simple and addictive combat mechanics	-	-	Deep strategic gameplay loop provides high replayability for fans of complex political simulation titles	-	Deep customization and building mechanics provide high replay value for long-term fans	-	-	Classic tower defense mechanics provide a satisfying strategic challenge for long-term fans
Complaints	-	Excessive ad frequency	-	-	Lack of an accessible tutorial leaves new players confused about core mechanics and game goals	-	Aggressive advertisement frequency disrupts the core gameplay flow and progression pacing	Frequent interstitial advertisements interrupt the core gameplay loop during active sessions	-	Aggressive monetization and forced long-form advertisements disrupt the core gameplay flow
Requests	-	-	-	-	Comprehensive in-game tutorial required to explain complex diplomatic and espionage systems to new players	-	Multiplayer and cooperative game modes to allow for shared fortress building	-	-	One-time purchase option to permanently remove advertisements from the game experience
Strategic Intel
Strengths	Alliance Warfare community network effects raise social switching costs WWII-specific setting differentiates from broader fantasy strategy titles Tactical unit deployment requires resource management that drives in-game supply consumption	Minimalist UI reduces cognitive load for casual users Rapid-session combat loop maximizes ad-impression frequency Tactical puzzle progression sustains short-term engagement	-	-	Deep narrative branching increases time-in-app per session Turn-based espionage loop provides high replayability for strategy fans	-	Deep sandbox toolset [Mission Builder] enables high-value user-generated content loops Hybrid genre-mixing [FPS/Tower Defense] captures multiple player segments	Idle-progression loop drives daily DAU/MAU ratio Nuclear Strike mechanics provide high-impact rewarded ad inventory	-	Hardcore mode differentiator for skill-based players Research Hangar prevents pay-to-skip shortcuts Destructible terrain adds tactical depth
Weaknesses	Maintenance-mode status since 2018 limits player retention Lack of modern live-ops events reduces session frequency No cloud-save functionality despite long-term player base	High ad-frequency complaints in reviews Lack of persistent social features Progression walls create churn points in mid-game	-	-	Premium tier at $6.99 above category median Lack of in-game tutorial leaves new players confused UI interaction bugs interrupt gameplay	-	Aggressive ad-frequency [Review Sentiment] disrupts progression flow Technical instability [Camera/Freeze] on high-end devices erodes session quality Punishing progression resets [Review Sentiment] drive users to churn	2.7★ iOS rating baseline Excessive interstitial ad frequency Lack of social-alliance depth	-	Aggressive ad frequency disrupts gameplay Lack of one-time ad-bypass purchase Excessive difficulty spikes in early levels
Pricing	freemium	freemium	paid	paid	paid	freemium	freemium	freemium	free	freemium
Momentum	Zombie	Active	-	-	Zombie	-	Zombie	-	-	Intense
Update Cadence	2 versions, 1 majors/6mo, ~1819d avg	5 versions, ~10d avg	-	-	2 versions, ~1179d avg	-	2 versions, 2 majors/6mo, ~0d avg	-	-	5 versions

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