Hills of Steel vs its rivals

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

	Hills of Steel This App	Tank Stars Nemesis	DDTank Mobile Contender	Pocket Tanks Contender	Tank Stars 2 Contender	Tanks A Lot! Peer	CATS: Crash Arena Turbo Stars Peer	Drive Ahead! Peer	Hill Climb Racing 2 Peer	Tank Combat: War Hammer New Kid
Core Identity
Developer	Turned On Ventures	AI Games FZ	7Road	Blitwise Productions	Playgendary	Highcore Labs	Nazara Publishing	Dodreams Fairytale Company	Fingersoft	XGame Global
Category	Action	Games	-	-	-	-	Games	-	-	-
Platform	Android, iOS	iOS, Android	-	-	-	-	iOS, Android	-	-	-
Store Metrics
Rating	4.7 / 5	4.4 / 5	-	-	-	-	4.8 / 5	-	-	-
Ratings Count	11,023	156,838	-	-	-	-	404,655	-	-	-
Price	Free	Free	-	-	-	-	Free	-	-	-
Release Date	Feb 19, 2020	Jun 8, 2018	-	-	-	-	Apr 19, 2017	-	-	-
Last Updated	May 5, 2026	Apr 24, 2026	-	-	-	-	Apr 14, 2026	-	-	-
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment	mixed	positive	-	-	-	-	mixed	-	-	-
Score	45/100	75/100	-	-	-	-	42/100	-	-	-
Praises	Core tank combat mechanics provide long-term entertainment for players returning over multiple years Diverse tank roster and immersive vehicle design keep the gameplay loop fresh	Addictive core gameplay loop provides a stress-free experience for casual gaming sessions	-	-	-	-	Nostalgic Appeal Engaging Core Gameplay	-	-	-
Complaints	Matchmaking systems pair players against bots or overpowered opponents to manipulate win streaks Technical instability and performance regressions cause crashes and progress loss post-update Aggressive monetization and pay-to-win pressure gate progression for non-paying players	Excessive ad frequency disrupts the flow of gameplay and creates a negative user experience	-	-	-	-	Excessive Ad Frequency Stability and Crashes	-	-	-
Requests	Expanded multiplayer modes including team-based survival and boss rush challenges Test server environment for players to experiment with tank levels and abilities	Reintroduction of local same-device two-player mode for competitive head-to-head matches	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Strategic Intel
Strengths	Momentum-based physics engine creates a distinct high-speed traversal experience Long-term engagement loop sustained by multi-year player attachment Clan system infrastructure drives community-based retention	Satisfying destruction physics drive high-frequency engagement Broad weapon variety creates diverse tactical loops Offline playability sustains engagement during travel	-	-	-	-	Deep modular engineering system Strong brand equity and nostalgia Established asynchronous progression loop	-	-	-
Weaknesses	0.17 rating gap between iOS and Android platforms Frequent reports of progress loss post-update Aggressive matchmaking perceived as bot-heavy by the user base	Excessive ad frequency disrupts gameplay flow Removal of local multiplayer mode Aggressive monetization gates competitive progression	-	-	-	-	Excessive ad frequency (top churn risk) Post-update stability issues Friction in cross-platform account recovery	-	-	-
Pricing	freemium	freemium	-	-	-	-	freemium	-	-	-
Momentum	Maintenance	Active	-	-	-	-	Active	-	-	-
Update Cadence	4 versions, ~12d avg	5 versions, ~10d avg	-	-	-	-	5 versions, 3 majors/6mo, ~17d avg	-	-	-

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