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WORMS on iPhone: identify the original Team17 edition

The original iPhone WORMS listing describes turn-based battles, unusual weapons and local multiplayer. Check the exact edition before returning.

Editorial 3D illustration of the WORMS app icon on a colored background; not an app screenshot.

The original WORMS app at Apple ID 321369231 is published by Team17 Digital Limited. Its description presents turn-based battles, customizable teams and a selection of challenges and environments. Apple’s record checked in September 2026 lists a December 2016 update. This page identifies that edition rather than treating every later Worms game as the same product.

Think about position as well as the weapon

Team17’s description highlights unusual weapons alongside the familiar team battles. The useful strategic question is what remains after an attack: where your unit ends up, what cover remains and which opponent gets the next opportunity. A dramatic shot can be less valuable than a modest move that leaves a better position. That is a way to examine a match, not a claim about a tested winning strategy.

If you return to a working copy, relearn movement and aiming in an ordinary battle first. Check the devices and mode supported by that edition before planning a multiplayer session.

Old network features need their own check

The listing mentions Bluetooth multiplayer, social sharing and older leaderboard services. Those statements describe the historical release, not verified current service availability. A surviving Apple entry or an earlier purchase does not prove that every online component still functions. The Team17 developer profile can help distinguish the original title from other editions, but their features and purchase entitlements should not be assumed interchangeable.

Newly written archive overview based on Apple metadata checked September 27, 2026; no hands-on test is claimed. Explore more app guides or App Store research.