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Pocket Tanks

Strategy

Ratings

Age

13+

Category

Strategy

Languages

English

Pocket Tanks is a light-hearted game of heavy artillery for everyone. It features 45 exciting weapons that allow you to bury your opponent, blast them with firecrackers, or move terrain. The game includes Target Practice mode to hone your skills, real-time WiFi matches for local play, and turn-based online play for global challenges. It’s a classic arcade experience redesigned for mobile devices with simple touch controls.

Dinsun Expert Review

Our Expert Score

85/100

Pocket Tanks (Free) is the perfect entry point into the world of artillery games. It manages to deliver the full 'one-on-one' experience without feeling like a 'gutted' trial version. The 45 included weapons are varied enough to keep matches interesting, ranging from standard shells to terrain-altering dirt movers.

The inclusion of online and WiFi play even in the free version is a generous move by the developers, ensuring the player base remains active. The controls are incredibly intuitive—just dial in your angle and power and watch the chaos unfold. While the Deluxe version is tempting for the extra weapons, this free version is more than enough to provide hours of fun for casual players and families alike.

Dinsun reviewed on: Fri Feb 27 2026

Features

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45 fun and unique weapons

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Online turn-based and WiFi real-time play

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Large scrolling battlefields

4

Target Practice mode

5

Simple, accessible touch controls

Tips & Walkthrough

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Q&A

Yes, you can upgrade to the Deluxe version or purchase weapon expansion packs within the app to increase your total arsenal up to 400+.

Ratings & Reviews

A few minor changes needed
Wed Jun 11 2025 HealGodsKids

They’re absolutely needs to be a time limit for online games. It is crazy that someone can just leave a game and it’ll sit there on their turn until you forfeit!? Why do I lose the game because he left? I don’t get it… It’s a good thing, however that this suggestion is not implemented yet. That is to say if you were forced to forfeit games that people abandoned, it would hurt your ranking in online ranked gameplay. Oh my goodness that is something that would be wonderful. At least a simple scoreboard of your wins and losses should be reasonable, right? The third thing which I think would be incredibly important if ranked gameplay was added is a balancing of the weapons. Why in the world does one weapon do three damage and another one do 300? That is crazy! Now I know that utility type weapons are not really meant to use cause a lot of damage but the discrepancy is just ridiculous. No weapon should do more than 50 damage and 50 damage should be the reward for a powerful weapon and a good shot. Most weapons should be restricted to less than 10 damage that will heavily balance the Plainfield and make the game more competitive and enjoyable… Which will result in fewer people abandoning games.

It Has Potential
Tue Jul 19 2022 gloobert the knee grow

This game is really fun and addicting, I just wish that the online play was better. When you play pvp online it takes sometimes up to ten minutes for the player to take their turn. It’d be better if it only matched you up against players who are actually PLAYING at the time the gzz as me starts. If you choose to start a online battle and no one is available it still connects you with the first person to try and play online which leads to you sitting there forever waiting for the other person to take their shot, usually you’ll have to wait until the next time you log in to see if they took their turn. Idk the game has a ton of potential to be an excellent online PvP game.

My childhood has returned.
Fri Dec 03 2021 ironic 17

I finally found this game after about 7 years. I played this all the time as a kid. I never won a single game but I had too much fun listening to the fantastic soundtrack and watching the weapon effects. I finally won my first game coming back today. I’m glad to see the game is still being worked on. I also just found out this game came out in 2001. Dang, 20 years. Congratulations on keeping the masterpiece alive for 20 years! I can’t see myself getting ready to stop playing anytime soon. Thank you for keeping the updates running so we can play on modern devices. Most old games can’t be played on newer phones. But this one has existed for 20 years yet we can still use it! :Tyler Pitts Special thanks to the developers for providing the greatest childhood experience!

Great game, but online play desperately needs a time limit
Wed Nov 17 2021 potato works good

The game itself is awesome and plays just like it used to 20 years ago. The AI is pinpoint at anting about mid-level difficulty, so I thought I’d play against real people for a more balanced experience. Online play is terrible, flat out. There is no time limit to fire, so you never know if they just quit as soon you land a hit (seems pretty common) or if they are aiming. There needs like a 60 or 90 second time out before it just fires the current settings, or forfeits you for inactivity. There’s no need to have every match end on the second rally because the enemy hasn’t done anything for literally 10 minutes. Frustrating, and the online menu navigation isn’t the most clear either. Please, add a time out or kick for idle activity feature, and then this will be an awesome experience again since the game itself is great.

Michael is an Awesome Dev with a Unique Style
Sat May 14 2022 jakedingusthebingus

Mr. Welch did a phenomenal job in creating and maintaining this game, from adding hundreds of weapons, online access, and the modernization of a 2 decade old experience. It’s a very old game that never fails to take you back to the days of Scorched Tanks on Amiga, or bring in a wide range of new, young people (such as myself) to the genre. It’s a very simple game with a vast strategic curve that only grows in size when you (inevitably; let’s be real) decide to purchase one or more of the many witty, humorous, and very thought out, weapon packs available for your choosing. Michael is also fantastic at listening and catering to his community both through the forums and these review sections, alike. Akin to weapon ideas, bug fixes, features, etc. He’s always responded to my emails regarding the game every single time for YEARS. He’s truly devoted and most definitely deserves ALL of your money. BRAVO! SUGGESTIONS FOR MIKE: It would be a change to see some different types of terrain (maybe obstacles such as trees, cacti for a new desert terrain possibly?) Just something to add cosmetic and a little more interesting! More dynamic AI, if this makes sense. Thank you for reading, have a great day everyone!

All-Time Favorite Game!!!
Wed Aug 31 2016 Mr. Vong

I literally play this game all day. I love turn-based games that have selections. I've played the PC version with all the weapons. Mobile is the best because I can play anywhere. I battle at least ten people a day and practice my winning strategy time after time. My cons: AI never wins, but never misses lol. Its true, second player is always at a disadvantage with their position. The spinner glitch is lame to lose by - please fix. Request: we should be able to create stages/weapon selections. We definitely need chat during play feature. The game play is casual and would be fun to coach friends some tips during play. Please can we have a record of our matches? How about teams i.e. more tanks like 4 player game. Thank you Blitwise!!!!!!!!! Update: I thought there was a real update...sigh.

Continuous updates 20 years later
Tue Jun 25 2024 Farm Chimp

I am not exaggerating when I say my brother and I have been playing this game for at least 15 years now, probably closer to 17 or so. I am honestly surprised at the care and effort put into the team to keep this game updated, and still allow you to play online. With this new weapons pack that came out today, I am just floored that new content is still coming out, with another pack in the making. Keep being the best, guys! Love your work and dedication! I see people complaining about having to buy the weapons packs, but I don’t mind in the slightest because this is a creator I am happy to spend money on and support. It’s a no brainer

I'm writing this review for the deluxe version
Mon Mar 27 2017 Makennarella

I have purchased the deluxe version and it I'd definitely worth it this game deserves much more attention. So simple but yet so complex. This game also has allot of potential, like possibly in the deluxe version you could have a way to design new landscapes to battle on that could be allot larger and longer and deeper and maybe modes where you have unlimited jump packs and diggers maybe idk. Just an idea but bigger and deeper would definitely be amazing. And also live action team battles both for online and single player. Just some ideas that hopefully get attention. Either way I love this game and it is the best 👍🏻👍🏻

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