Comparison

Sid Meier's Colonization vs Red Dead Redemption

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sid Meier's Colonization

Lead a colonial power to explore, settle, and develop new lands in the Colonial Era. Manage resources, establish trade, and engage in diplomacy and warfare to achieve independence. Offers deep strategic gameplay with customizable options.

Highlights
  • Explore and colonize new lands
  • Manage growth, development, and trade
  • Engage in diplomacy and military strategy
  • Play as four distinct colonial powers
  • Customize game difficulty and maps
  • Advanced artificial intelligence opponents
Features
Currently charting
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The Tradition of Civilization Continues The New World lies before you with all its peril, promise and infinite possibility. Your colonists anxiously follow you to shore. The treasures of an entire continent await you. Finally, the much-anticipated follow-up to Civilization is here! Sid Meier's Colonization takes you into the Colonial Era to discover, explore and colonize vast territories that promise both danger and reward. Play one of four colonial powers as you set sail to discover the New World. Explore new lands and strategically plant your first colony. Direct its growth, manage its resources and establish lucrative trade routes. Balance economics, political and military strategy to create your own powerful nation. But beware of your enemies! Angry natives and rival powers can encroach upon your territory. You'll have to overcome your foes with superior military strategy and wily diplomacy. Only then can you launch your revolution and declare your independence. Colonization, The newest strategy game from Sid Meier continues the great tradition of Civilization. —User Reviews— “The game is a rich and varied Gestalt of top colony activity. Strategies must be divined with care, and constantly modified to ride the chaotic rapids of the thousands of interactive elements in this opus of creative genius. Perhaps. Or it could just be a damn fine game.” “Colonization offers hours and hours of entertainment. I played it for over a week to write this review and it commanded my total concentration all the time to play it once through. Because the game can be very different every time you play it, this means that Colonization is the sort of game you could play for ever.” FEATURES • Manage your growth, development and trade to create a powerful nation. • Pit your strategic skills against Colonization's advanced artificial intelligence. • Play either the French, English, Dutch or Spanish colonial powers each with distinct characteristics and political situations. • Customize your games and choose your own level of difficulty so you never play the same game twice. • Discover and explore the Americas or create your own scenario with a random map generator. • Same design principles and interface as award-winning Civilization, making game play easy and fun.

About

Red Dead Redemption

Embark on an epic journey across the American West and Mexico as a former outlaw forced to hunt down his old gang. Survive a zombie apocalypse in a chilling horror story. This mobile version includes the complete single-player experiences of both acclaimed titles.

Highlights
  • Hunt down former gang members
  • Explore the American West and Mexico
  • Survive a zombie apocalypse
  • Complete single-player experiences
  • Includes bonus content
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When federal agents threaten his family, former outlaw John Marston is forced to hunt down the gang of criminals he once called friends. Experience Marston’s journey across the sprawling expanses of the American West and Mexico as he fights to bury his blood-stained past in the critically acclaimed predecessor to the 2018 blockbuster, Red Dead Redemption 2. Also included is Undead Nightmare, the iconic horror story that transforms the world of Red Dead Redemption into an apocalyptic fight for survival against a zombie horde. Available on mobile for the first time, this version features the complete single-player experiences of both games and also includes bonus content from the Game of the Year Edition and more.* * Red Dead Redemption does not feature multiplayer content. © 2005-2025 Rockstar Games, Inc. Rockstar Games, Red Dead, Red Dead Redemption, Undead Nightmare, the R* Logo, and related logos are trademarks of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Uses Bink Video. ©1997–2025 by Epic Games Tools, Inc. All other marks and trademarks are properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

Screenshots

Sid Meier's Colonization4 screens
Red Dead Redemption4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Red Dead Redemption at 74% against Sid Meier's Colonization's 21%. Red Dead Redemption also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.3) and chart position (#32 vs #193). Sid Meier's Colonization's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $39.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Sid Meier's Colonization costs $2.99 and Red Dead Redemption $39.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Red Dead Redemption holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 211 and 347 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Sid Meier's Colonization's written reviews are positive against 74% of Red Dead Redemption's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sid Meier's Colonization ships an update every 4 months, Red Dead Redemption every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Sid Meier's Colonization versus Red Dead Redemption: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSid Meier's ColonizationRed Dead Redemption
Price$2.99 — better$39.99
Rating2.3 (211 ratings)4.4 (347 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.6% of reviews73.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings211347 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#193#32 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB2.8 GB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAtariRockstar Games

Customer experience

Sid Meier's Colonization

All ratings209 ratings
Positive31.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative65.6%
Written reviews262 reviews
Positive20.6%
Neutral5.3%
Negative74.0%

Red Dead Redemption

All ratings314 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral3.5%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive73.9%
Neutral6.7%
Negative19.3%

Bugs and requests

Sid Meier's Colonization

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on launch
  • Cursor/touch input issues
  • Performance problems and slowdowns

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for Bluetooth keyboard and mouse
  • Optimize touch controls for mobile
  • Implement drag-and-drop functionality
  • Provide a tutorial or instructions on how to use the controls

Red Dead Redemption

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Sid Meier's Colonization

No in-app purchases

None

Red Dead Redemption

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sid Meier's Colonization free?
Sid Meier's Colonization costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Red Dead Redemption free?
Red Dead Redemption costs $39.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sid Meier's Colonization or Red Dead Redemption?
Red Dead Redemption is rated higher. Sid Meier's Colonization averages 2.3 out of 5 from 211 ratings, while Red Dead Redemption averages 4.4 from 347 ratings.
Do Sid Meier's Colonization or Red Dead Redemption have ads?
Neither Sid Meier's Colonization nor Red Dead Redemption shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sid Meier's Colonization or Red Dead Redemption?
Sid Meier's Colonization ships an update every 4 months, and Red Dead Redemption every 3 months. Most recently, Sid Meier's Colonization was updated on October 24, 2026 and Red Dead Redemption on October 26, 2026.
Which is more popular, Sid Meier's Colonization or Red Dead Redemption?
Sid Meier's Colonization currently peaks at #193 in the App Store charts, and Red Dead Redemption at #32. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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