# Naval Warfare

> Board

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id466284081](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id466284081)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id466284081`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Untapped
- **Category:** Board
- **Rating:** 4.90 / 5 (18,721 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.6
- **Last updated:** 2016-06-02
- **First published:** 2011-12-17
- **Size:** 41 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-25
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/naval-warfare/id466284081)

## Description

Naval Warfare is a classic strategy board game designed for Chrome. It uses a Game Center-style turn-based multiplayer system that lets you play with real people—invite friends or challenge random opponents. You make a move, and your opponent responds at their convenience, with notifications to keep you in sync.

Enjoy in-game chat, detailed statistics, achievements, and performance-based ranks. Move reminders, auto-resign after a week, and a replay of the opponent's last moves help you study and improve each battle.

## Rankings

- #11,878 — Overall
- #54 — sea battle

## Review summary

Overall, players praise Naval Warfare for its simple, accessible Battleship experience, family-friendly play, and easy controls, with some enjoying the multiplayer and messaging features. However, recurring issues across reviews include persistent bugs and lag, unstable turns, and glitches that can prevent progress or miscount wins. Cheating by some players and a lack of reporting mechanisms are frustrating. The game’s reliance on Game Center, absence of AI, and problematic matchmaking further hinder a smooth experience. Despite these problems, many still see it as a nostalgic, easy-to-pick-up Battleship tribute when it works.

### Pros

- Easy to learn and play; simple design that's enjoyable for all ages.
- Fun multiplayer with friends; players can message opponents.
- Clean, easy-to-navigate controls.
- Free to play with relatively affordable in-app purchases.
- A nostalgic tribute to the classic Battleship that works well for families.

### Cons

- Persistent bugs and lag in multiplayer, with instability during turns.
- Turn flow breaks requiring app restart and games not always ending or counting correctly.
- Cheating by players (overplacing/abutting ships) and lack of in-app reporting.
- No AI and heavy reliance on Game Center; hard to find matches and no offline play.
- Matchmaking issues and screen freezes requiring reinstall.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id466284081)