Comparison

Tentacle Wars ™ vs Real Time Shields

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

Head to head
About

Tentacle Wars ™

Engage in a microscopic strategy game within an alien organism. Control antibody cells to capture enemy cells by drawing DNA tentacles, managing energy, and defending against an intelligent opponent. Features a campaign mode and online multiplayer battles.

Highlights
  • Microscopic battlefield gameplay
  • Single-player campaign with 80 missions
  • Draw DNA tentacles to capture cells
  • Energy management and attack boosting
  • Intelligent enemy AI
  • Online multiplayer battles
  • Retina display support
Features
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ENTER A MICROSCOPIC BATTLEFIELD INSIDE THE BODY OF AN ALIEN LIFE FORM. Fascinating Single- and Multiplayer Strategy Game Intense Audiovisual Experience Based on the popular Flash Game with 25 Million Fans • 80 Missions in an Exceptional Campaign Mode A contaminated alien organism is about to die... Take a deep look inside, while it launches its final defense program. Enter a microscopic world of cells, neurons and DNA tentacles. Take control of the last antibody cells and save the entire species from extinction. • Make the Impossible Possible You can cure the organism by capturing enemy cells. To do this, draw a line between green antibody and red enemy cells. This will launch DNA tentacles which drain energy from enemy cell cores and eventually overtake them. Keep an eye on your energy supply and boost your attacks by cutting the tentacles. Capture all enemy cells to secure a zone. Cure all zones and the life form will survive… • Furious Enemy Beware of an intelligent and wide awake enemy which fights back without ever giving up. You’ll need to stay focused and master the art of “Tentacle War” in order to prevent the death of your host. • Online Multiplayer Mode Invite your friends for exciting online battles. Use Matchmaking or Friend Invitation options. - All New Game Experience - Easy to Get Into, Hard to Put Down - Retina Display Support - Microscopic World - Suspenseful Atmosphere - 80 Single Player Missions - Online Multiplayer via Game Center - Original Soundtrack - Perfect Touch Control

About

Real Time Shields

Defend your base by drawing defensive formations in real-time. Your troops will follow your commands as waves of invaders attack from various angles. Upgrade your units and equipment to survive increasingly challenging battles and defeat epic bosses.

Highlights
  • Draw defensive formations
  • Real-time troop command
  • Wave-based enemy attacks
  • Unit and equipment upgrades
  • Physics-based combat
  • Epic boss fights
Features
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Invaders have one goal in mind; to take your castle down. You must draw and scribble down your formations in order to protect your base! Your troops will follow your command. You must react quickly in real time so they do not reach the tower. The horde will keep coming from different angles. Defend wave after wave until you reach ultimate glory. Can you draw fast enough? Let your fingers guide you In this unique real time strategy io battle simulation. Draw circles, hearts, curves - whatever it takes to keep your base from harm's way. Enemies will not be deterred. You can stop them once, but a new wave will come. Power up with upgrades to keep the battle in your favor. Can you hold the power of Xerxes? New units will come to your aid. Progress as far as you can with upgrades, power ups, unique equipment and by skill. Only the fast drawers can withstand the enemy forces. Use shields, javelins, spears and more to take down the opponents. Watch them shatter into pixie dust as they go down. Survival is the name of the game. How far can you get? Game Features: 1.Simple but addicting mechanics Control is at your fingertips. Draw your formations and your troops will follow 2.Amazing physics Clean movement and sharp control. Feel the amazement has enemies explode into dust. 3.Upgrade, upgrade, upgrade Advance your army battle by battle. Equip new items and gain awesome new powers. There is no limit to how much your power can grow! 4.Real Time Action You have to be quick on your feet, or hands! No time to rest - the troops will keep on coming! 5.New content New maps, new units, new upgrades. Many new additions continuously get added 6.Epic Boss Fights Take on daunting bosses that will test your merits. Only true warriors can survive! Visit https://lionstudios.cc/contact-us/ if have any feedback, need help on beating a level or have any awesome ideas you would like to see in the game! From the Studio that brought you Mr. Bullet, Happy Glass, Ink Inc, and Love Balls! Follow us to get news and updates on our other Award Winning titles; https://lionstudios.cc/ Facebook.com/LionStudios.cc Instagram.com/LionStudioscc Twitter.com/LionStudiosCC Youtube.com/c/LionStudiosCC

Screenshots

Tentacle Wars ™4 screens
Real Time Shields4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tentacle Wars ™ at 90% against Real Time Shields's 37%. Tentacle Wars ™ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). Real Time Shields's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Tentacle Wars ™ sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Real Time Shields sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Real Time Shields holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7.1K and 20K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of Tentacle Wars ™'s written reviews are positive against 37% of Real Time Shields's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tentacle Wars ™ versus Real Time Shields: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTentacle Wars ™Real Time Shields
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7.1K ratings)4.7 (20K ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.5% of reviews — better37.2% of reviews
Number of ratings7.1K20K — better
Update frequency—Every 9 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB373 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperFDG Entertainment GmbH & Co.KGLion Studios

Customer experience

Tentacle Wars ™

All ratings7,123 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral8.8%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews1,033 reviews
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.5%
Negative4.9%

Real Time Shields

All ratings20,309 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews290 reviews
Positive37.2%
Neutral13.8%
Negative49.0%

User reviews

Tentacle Wars ™

From 7.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Challenging yet rewarding levels
  • 💡 Unique and interesting concept
  • 🎮 Addictive and entertaining
  • 🕹️ Good strategy elements

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Inconsistent difficulty
  • 🔍 Some levels feel impossible without using vaccines
  • 📢 Frequent ads can be disruptive
  • 🔋 Ads drain battery life
  • 🔒 No option to remove ads after purchase

Real Time Shields

From 20K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great concept
  • 👍 Fun and challenging
  • 🕹️ Engaging gameplay
  • 💰 Good value for free game

Room to improve

  • 🔁 Repetitive and boring
  • 📺 Too many ads
  • 🔒 Lack of strategy
  • 🔋 Battery draining
  • 🐛 Buggy and crashes

Bugs and requests

Tentacle Wars ™

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Multiplayer mode not working for some users
  • Saved progress not carrying over after reinstalls

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Level creator or editor
  • Multiplayer mode improvements
  • Difficulty settings or an easy mode
  • Ability to disable ads after purchase

Real Time Shields

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Upgrades and progress not saving
  • Ads not working properly
  • Performance issues and lag

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Increased difficulty and challenge
  • New unit types and formations
  • Customization options
  • Endless/survival mode

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Tentacle Wars ™

One-time2
  • Vaccine 5 Pack$0.99
  • Vaccine 15 Pack$1.99
11 purchases

Real Time Shields

One-time11
  • Coins (Tier)$0.99
  • Coins (Tier 0)$1.99
  • Coins (Tier 1)$4.99
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  • Remove Ads (Interstitials)$4.99
  • Remove Ads (Rewarded)$4.99
  • Early Adopter Pack$4.99
  • Coins (Tier 2)$6.99
  • Welcome Pack$6.99
  • Coins (Tier 3)$9.99
  • Spartan Pack$9.99
  • Coins (Tier 4)$24.99

Questions

Is Tentacle Wars ™ free?
Tentacle Wars ™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Real Time Shields free?
Real Time Shields is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tentacle Wars ™ or Real Time Shields?
Real Time Shields is rated higher. Tentacle Wars ™ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7.1K ratings, while Real Time Shields averages 4.7 from 20K ratings.
Do Tentacle Wars ™ or Real Time Shields have ads?
Real Time Shields shows ads; Tentacle Wars ™ does not.

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