# Nuclear War 2 vs Radioactive

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Radioactive at none against Nuclear War 2's 6. Nuclear War 2's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nuclear War 2 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Radioactive asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nuclear War 2 | Radioactive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nuclear-war-2/id1063997960/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **61** | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 68 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [GameZen, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/440126422) | [REGGIE LEE SLABA](https://appshunter.io/developer/6783061972) |

## What reviewers say

### Nuclear War 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nuclear-war-2/id1063997960)

Lead your nation through a global crisis, building armies and researching nuclear weapons to defend your people. Strategize your attacks and manage scarce resources to emerge as the dominant world power and prevent the end of civilization.

**Highlights:** Build and discover new military units, Research and utilize nuclear weapons, Manage scarce uranium resources, Engage in various battle modes, Spy and scout enemy actions, Compete for rankings and honors

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 300 Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| 550 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1150 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| 7000 Gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| 15000 Gems | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 👍 Realistic (for some)
- 👍 Good strategy (for some)
- 👍 Entertaining
- 👍 Lots of events

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Pay to win
- 💸 Expensive hero units
- 💸 High cost for progression
- ⏳ Time wasting
- 🐌 Slow progression

**Reported bugs**

- UI needs update
- Messages cannot be deleted
- Boss section thrown together
- Energy bug (shows full when used)
- Network errors occur often

**Requested features**

- Update UI/interface
- Add avatars
- Add male/female character options
- Add 'add player' option
- Add recruit wall


### Radioactive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radioactive-nuke-sim/id6789679863)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nuclear War 2 free?

Nuclear War 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Radioactive free?

Radioactive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Nuclear War 2 or Radioactive have ads?

Neither Nuclear War 2 nor Radioactive shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*