Comparison

RISK vs Quadcade

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

Head to head
About

RISK

Engage in strategic global warfare in the official digital adaptation of a beloved board game. Build armies, forge alliances, and command troops across diverse maps and game modes, from historical battles to fantasy realms. Compete against millions worldwide and climb the ranks to become a Grandmaster.

Highlights
  • Real-time battles
  • Classic and custom rules
  • Solo and multiplayer modes
  • Over 110 maps
  • Compete against millions
  • Climb the ranks
Features
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Battle opponents in strategic warfare in the official digital version of the classic Hasbro board game loved by millions. Fight against the Axis Powers in WWI, survive war games against undead zombies and battle on fantasy, futuristic and sci-fi maps. Download RISK Global Domination now! - Build an army to clash against your foes! - Use diplomacy to gain allies and fight to the death for blood and honor! - Command your troops on the battlefield! - Engage in glorious combat and all-out war! - Protect your allies & conquer your enemies! - Use strategy to lead your army to victory! - Play with friends! Features: - BATTLE IN REAL-TIME - CLASSIC & CUSTOM RULES - SOLO & MULTIPLAYER GAMES - PLAY 110+ MAPS - COMPETE AGAINST MILLIONS OF PLAYERS - CLIMB THE RANKS TO GRANDMASTER RISK is a trademark of Hasbro. © 2026 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved

About

Quadcade

Features
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Drop. Match four. Chain a cascade. Quadcade is a neon-glass merge puzzle built for short, intense sessions and the one-more-run feeling. Stones drop into a four-column grid. Match four of a kind and they merge up the tier ladder — 4 → 16 → 64 → 256 → 1024 → 4,096 (WIN) → 16,384 (LEGENDARY). Chain cascades for exponential payoffs and stack a combo multiplier up to ×3 by keeping your streak alive. Miss a merge, and the combo shatters. THE FUN IS IN THE CHOICES. • A wildstone closes a cluster of any tier — arm it, and the board tells you where it fits. • A bomb is a scalpel: tap to arm, tap the stone blocking your setup, and the column above falls into the gap. • Hot flashes highlight cells where a 3-cluster is one stone from closing — color-coded to the tier that closes it. • Named feats — DOUBLE, TRIPLE, QUAD, CHAIN-3, CHAIN-5+, PERFECT CLEAR — reward the plays that deserve the win. PROGRESSION THAT GIVES BACK. • 256 CLUB and 1024 CLUB flashes celebrate the climb and drop a bomb in your hand. • Every 1024 you make grants another bomb. Hoard them for the clutch move. • Your bomb cap grows with your scores: 2 to start, 3 after WIN, 4 after LEGENDARY. NEON-GLASS POLISH. • Retrofuturist synthwave palette. Glass tile lighting, conic aurora backdrop. • Full accessibility: colorblind mode (tier shapes), Reduce Motion, VoiceOver labels. • Tuned haptics and sound. No ads. No nags. Reach 4,096 for the WIN. Reach 16,384 for LEGENDARY. And some things aren't documented.

Screenshots

RISK4 screens
Quadcade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Quadcade at none against RISK's 11. Quadcade also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). RISK's advantage is chart position (#100 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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

Both are free to download. RISK sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Quadcade asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RISK ships an update monthly, Quadcade every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
RISK versus Quadcade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRISKQuadcade
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (188K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews34.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings188K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#100 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.5 GB27 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSMG StudioMarc Wilhite

Bugs and requests

RISK

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Disconnection issues during online games
  • Incorrect troop count and territory ownership updates
  • Inability to rejoin games after disconnections

Requested features

5 requests
  • More map and scenario options
  • Improved matchmaking and skill-based matchups
  • Better communication tools for multiplayer
  • Adjustable AI difficulty levels
  • Fairer and more transparent dice mechanics

Quadcade

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

RISK

Subscriptions1
  • MAPS+ Subscription$4.991 Month
One-time10
  • Ration Tin$3.49
  • Unlock Pirate Theme$3.99
  • RISK Europe Map Pack$3.99
Show 7 more
  • Northern Conquest - 3 new maps$3.99
  • US City Map Pack$3.99
  • RISK: Zombie Pack$3.99
  • RISK: Fantasy Pack$3.99
  • Ammo Crate$5.99
  • Unlock Premium Mode$12.99
  • Supply Crate$13.99
None

Quadcade

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RISK free?
RISK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Quadcade free?
Quadcade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RISK or Quadcade have ads?
RISK shows ads; Quadcade does not.
Which is updated more often, RISK or Quadcade?
RISK ships an update monthly, and Quadcade every 11 days. Most recently, RISK was updated on October 27, 2026 and Quadcade on October 13, 2026.

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