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War Thunder Mobile vs Call of Duty®

War Thunder Mobile 4.8★ · Free + IAP 75
Winner Tie
Call of Duty® 4.7★ · Free + IAP 70

War Thunder Mobile offers a more realistic and immersive military simulation with detailed vehicles, while Call of Duty® provides a faster-paced, arcade-style shooter experience with a focus on competitive multiplayer.

Full reviews: War Thunder Mobile · Call of Duty®

War Thunder Mobile excels with its realistic graphics and diverse military vehicles, appealing to simulation enthusiasts, but faces criticism for its grind and frequent updates. Call of Duty® offers high-quality graphics and engaging gameplay, but struggles with matchmaking, bot issues, and frequent updates that can cause performance problems.

Head to head

Graphics & Realism edge: War Thunder MobileR5R29R44R53
War Thunder Mobile War Thunder Mobile is praised for its great graphics and realistic military vehicles, with users enjoying the detailed visual experience R5R44R53. Some players appreciate the improved cannon sounds, though top-tier sounds could be more realistic R29.
Call of Duty® Call of Duty® is highly regarded for its graphics, with users stating they can't compare to other mobile games and provide a very good experience R62.
Gameplay & Modes tieR2R3R6R26
War Thunder Mobile Players enjoy the core gameplay of tanks, ships, and planes, often seeking more realistic modes and additional vehicle types like helicopters and modern jets R2R6R26. However, some find the arcade mode annoying and experience issues with shell disappearance and unbalanced vehicles like the BMPT R3R6.
Call of Duty® Call of Duty® offers great and fun gameplay, with users enjoying various game modes . However, there are frequent complaints about matchmaking putting players with too many bots or unbalanced teams, making the experience frustrating R70R72R85R97.
Progression & Economy edge: War Thunder MobileR6R9R12R14
War Thunder Mobile The game is criticized for its heavy grind to unlock new tanks and planes, with some finding it takes days of constant play for a single platoon R12R14. The cost of armaments and vehicles is also a major concern, making it difficult to earn Silver Lions R6R9R24R43. There are also complaints about the game being pay-to-win, especially in aviation R20R25.
Call of Duty® Call of Duty® is seen as expensive, particularly for mythical items, and some users feel it's pay-to-win, where paying helps you win .
Reliability & Performance tieR6R13R18R19
War Thunder Mobile War Thunder Mobile users report frequent crashes, especially after updates, and issues with game functions not working properly R13R18R19. There are also complaints about poor optimization, server lag, and disappearing shells R6R43.
Call of Duty® Call of Duty® players frequently experience lagging, screen buffering, and crashes, particularly in Battle Royale mode, often after updates . Some users also report login failures .
Updates & Changes tieR9R16R19R23
War Thunder Mobile Updates are a significant source of frustration, with users reporting frequent, sometimes daily, updates that consume data R16R23. Many dislike UI changes, increased armament prices, and new tiers that feel unnecessary R9. Some updates also lead to performance issues and bugs R19.
Call of Duty® Call of Duty® also has frequent updates, which some users find annoying and disruptive, sometimes requiring daily downloads R76R91. These updates can also introduce new bugs and performance issues .
Pick War Thunder Mobile if

you are a military history enthusiast or a 'military geek' who appreciates realistic vehicle combat across tanks, ships, and planes, and you don't mind a significant grind for progression R53.

Pick Call of Duty® if

you prefer fast-paced, competitive first-person shooter action with high-quality graphics and a variety of game modes, and you are willing to overlook occasional matchmaking issues and frequent updates R62.

Evidence note: Both apps are free-to-play with in-app purchases, and both receive significant criticism regarding their in-game economies and frequent updates. War Thunder Mobile's negative reviews often focus on the grind and balance, while Call of Duty®'s negative reviews frequently mention bot issues and matchmaking.

Frequently asked

Which game has better graphics?
War Thunder Mobile is praised for its great graphics and realistic depiction of military vehicles, with users often comparing it favorably to its PC and console counterparts R5R44R53. Call of Duty® is also highly regarded for its graphics, with users stating they can't compare to other mobile games R62.
Is War Thunder Mobile pay-to-win?
War Thunder Mobile receives criticism for being pay-to-win, particularly in aviation, and for its expensive in-game economy where earning Silver Lions and unlocking new vehicles can be a significant grind R20R24R25R43.
Does Call of Duty® have bots in matches?
Yes, Call of Duty® frequently places players with bots, especially in unranked games and when a new season starts, leading to frustration among users who feel their teams are unbalanced or that bots 'sell' the game R70R72R85R97.
Do these games have frequent updates?
Both War Thunder Mobile and Call of Duty® are reported to have frequent updates, sometimes daily, which can be annoying for users due to data consumption and the introduction of new bugs or performance issues R16R23R76R91.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R5] War Thunder Mobile 5/5 · US Love the game: I am absolutely addicted to this game graphics are great I also play on PC and console so I like the game a lot
  2. [R29] War Thunder Mobile 5/5 · US Top tier cannon sounds: I know you guys changed the cannon sounds a couple updates ago and they sound great for low to mid tanks that don’t have apfsds or apds. As a player that frequently plays top tier the sounds kinda make that dopamine hit hit lighter because it sounds like a ww2 tank firing aphe instead of a supersonic metal dart, the new sounds were an improvement, but I wouldn’t mind at all
  3. [R44] War Thunder Mobile 5/5 · US War thunder: War thunder is great it even has great graphics the best Mobil game I’ve ever played
  4. [R53] War Thunder Mobile 5/5 · US Please read and reply: I give this game five stars because it is really fun and realistic.The graphics look great and the variety of tanks,ships, and planes are amazing.But there is a thing that would make the gameplay feel like going to battle.You should also add a campaign mode where you go on foot like soldiers.Also with the military technology and weapons you would use in the military.With the
  5. [R2] War Thunder Mobile 5/5 · US Love this game: I love this game with my heart but there is no planes with. Missiles.
  6. [R3] War Thunder Mobile 3/5 · US Fun but very annoying: From rank 1 all the way to rank 10 is all fun and where I play best, but I want to use modern tanks but I can’t without dying to at least 3 BMPTs.that thing is volumetric hell. The indicator says I can penetrate it but the ERA armor eats the shot like it’s nothing. And NATO tanks are way weaker compared to Russian or Chinese vehicles. If the turret basket so much as turns ye
  7. [R6] War Thunder Mobile 3/5 · US H: Needs realistic mode because arcade is annoying bc they know where you’re at all the time. Low tier cas in ground mode needs an improvement because the time fuse on the bombs are way too long. Sometimes my shells disappear on my enemy for no reason. I have everything but 2 of the new tanks researched but I can’t even buy tanks because of how much they cost especially when compared to the old p
  8. [R26] War Thunder Mobile 5/5 · US .: I really like this game, but could you add helicopters? And could you also add modern fighter jets in a future update?
  9. [R9] War Thunder Mobile 3/5 · US Updates Ruining The Game: This game was really fun before they did the UI update that really killed the fun for me as I was already used to the buttons from before but since they changed it, things have gotten harder and they also made armaments twice the damn price imagine paying 23000 SL for Apfsds 😭💔 and its not like its easy to make SL in this game they also added Tier 14 which is stupid
  10. [R12] War Thunder Mobile 3/5 · US Love the game but lack of research for new things like planes and tanks: I’ve been playing War Thunder Mobile for a while now and recently reached Rank IV, but the experience has become incredibly frustrating. While I love the concept of the game, the grind for new tanks and planes has become a massive wall. It currently feels like it takes 5+ business days of constant play just to unlock a single
  11. [R14] War Thunder Mobile 5/5 · US It's really fun, but the ground battles are too grindy. · translated
  12. [R13] War Thunder Mobile 1/5 · US Error: After the recent update some of the functions of the system weren’t working properly like the repair in ground battles and decoys in ship battles
  13. [R18] War Thunder Mobile 3/5 · US After the update, it crashes to the iPad: After the update, it crashes to the iPad
  14. [R19] War Thunder Mobile 1/5 · US The Apple system screen crashed: My Apple iPad Air M3 is considered a relatively new model. Originally, it could handle the highest graphics settings, frame rates, and resolutions without any issues, even with the most advanced anti-aliasing settings, except for a slight increase in heat. However, after this update, its screen would occasionally crash, with the ground and modeling becoming chaotic
  15. [R16] War Thunder Mobile 1/5 · US Absolutely ridiculous: I am updating this game every other day it seems and it’s absolutely annoying. There’s zero reason for this. Hate hate hate hate hate.
  16. [R23] War Thunder Mobile 4/5 · US Way too many updates: Requires a update seemingly daily, chews through my 5G allotment. Otherwise it’s pretty good and allows me to keep my streak going in warthunder.
  17. [R62] Call of Duty® 5/5 · US Why Call of Duty Mobile is the best mobile game?: Cal of Duty Mobile is the best mobile game because you can’t compare the graphics with other games, and the experience is very good, and other things that makes this games the best mobile game ever.
  18. [R20] War Thunder Mobile 4/5 · US Pretty good game: It’s a nice game with great mechanics. But I have 2 complaints, for aviation it’s too pay to win and also the physics is kinda floaty and unrealistic
  19. [R24] War Thunder Mobile 3/5 · US Recommendation: Cool game and everything is fine but I do struggle to have silver lions and War Thunder has more advance features the the mobile version so I wanted to ask if we can add some stuff to the game that War Thunder has. Overall I love the game and as a kid growing up I always try to find games hyper realistic and when I started playing this game I fell in love with it because this is wh
  20. [R25] War Thunder Mobile 1/5 · US Money: It’s all about how much pay
  21. [R43] War Thunder Mobile 1/5 · US BVVD, give me back my life! It's so laggy; why don't you fix your potato servers? There are also tons of bugs; the water in the maps has turned into nuclear waste, the textures are all messed up in the sky, and the penetration indicator is also garbage. What does it mean when green bounces and red penetrates? It's also missing a bunch of things compared to the PC version. I'll be waiting until my grandchildren's generation for an update. And look at the Chinese tech tree; it's a mess. There isn't even a Tier 13 vehicle in a tech line. Also, with the silver lions for purchasing vehicles, I've unlocked all the lines, but only have enough money to buy one Tier 8 vehicle. If you don't fix this game, it's only a matter of time before it dies. · translated
  22. [R70] Call of Duty® 2/5 · US Players: All these players are completely bots they all are useless like put us in the same skill range with our skills like dude this game sucks because yall con do you’re jobs like dude come on do better
  23. [R72] Call of Duty® 3/5 · US Just don’t become a Good player. Or you will be blocked: You will be paired only with Bots while the opposite team is full of modded accounts. (I.E. in a 10v10, your team til be 2 real players and 8 bots who just shoot at the sky or stand in your face. While the opposite team is 6 real players and 4 bots.). Next, (in regular games, and not “Unlimited” games) After they make ONE kill they already h
  24. [R85] Call of Duty® 1/5 · US Lot of Bots: Every time when new season starts the games is worst because of only boats are there to kill 🤣 it should be according to the our level of game
  25. [R97] Call of Duty® 1/5 · US BOOTTTSSS: EVERY SINGLE UNRANKED GAME, there’s at least 2 BOTS THAT SELL YOUR GAME. NO MATTER HOW MUCH YOU CARRY THAT BOT HAS A 1-10 SCORE! FIX YOUR GAME STOP HAVING SO MUCH BOTS. THATS WHY YOUR GAME HAS LOST SO MUCH PLAYERS! NOBODY LIKES THESE BOTS
  26. [R76] Call of Duty® 1/5 · US I hate this new update: Why call of duty I hate this update uhhh
  27. [R91] Call of Duty® 2/5 · US UPDATE, update, UPDATE!!: Every time I open this app to play it requires to be updated to the latest version.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store