Comparison

RedSun RTS vs Coldfront

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

Head to head
About

RedSun RTS

Engage in classic real-time strategy gameplay where you build bases, command diverse units, and plan attacks. Experience a 2D isometric world with deep strategic elements and ongoing development.

Highlights
  • Real-time unit control
  • Base building and defense
  • Diverse unit types
  • Resource gathering
  • Nuclear explosions
  • Unit upgrades
  • Achievements
Features
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RedSun is a prime example of the genre classic RTS, unjustly forgotten today. In this game you directly and, as is self-explanatory name for the genre, real-time control of troops, build a base, plan attacks and to strengthen the defense on the battlefield. At your disposal different types of units - each ones with their own objectives, strengths and weaknesses. Also, do not forget that the game is just beginning to develop. We, in its turn, will make every effort to develop the game and not let you get bored. This is just the beginning. The game is made in 2D isometric style. The game features: - Virtually unchanged classical control, with the addition of new features, as well as multiselect units from one to several. On screens with HD and FHD use the zoom if you can see finely. - Building base with classic MCV anywhere on the map (double-click on the engineering machine), as well as other technological structures. Mining crystals harvesters. - Powerful weapon in the form of a nuclear explosion (soon there will be other, and it is possible to purchase a quantitative stock) System improvements Arsenal for the development of new units. Achievements and medals. Differences from other games, so-called strategic: - There is no dependence on donation, i.e., in the game at the moment, there are no internal purchases. - Create any number of units and buildings, there are almost no restrictions, in addition to the resources of the device, otherwise it will lag. In addition, do not forget that the game is only the beginning of its development in the early autumn, and we in turn will do our best to develop the game and not let You get bored. Thank You for the criticism, reviews, positive comments, suggestions, we first try to make a game good old time RTS strategies of the late 90's and early 2000, to correct errors and shortcomings in the game in time, and to help players understand the mechanics of the game, though it is not particularly simple. P. S. To update the maps and other content, it is desirable to have always included the Internet.

About

Coldfront

Experience real-time strategy built for touchscreens. Build bases, command armies, and engage in epic battles against AI or up to seven other players. Enjoy a campaign, daily challenges, and offline skirmishes.

Highlights
  • Touch-optimized controls
  • Base building and army management
  • Multiplayer battles (1v1 to 8 players)
  • Offline campaign and skirmish modes
  • Daily challenges
  • Map editor
  • Replay system
Features
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One drag, twenty tanks. One tap, and they roll. Built for touch: the real-time strategy you used to stay up far too late playing. Free to download. No ads, no timers, no energy bars. Harvesters roll out to the crystal fields. Your base rises under the cranes. Tanks, infantry and aircraft pour off the line. And somewhere across the map, someone else is doing exactly the same thing. TWO ARMIES. ONE WAR. EMBER digs in. FROST follows the money. EMBER is free, and it goes everywhere. Troopers and Maulers up front, Stormcaller rockets behind them, Skyjacks on jetpacks overhead, and the Titan, for when you're done being polite. FROST is a whole second army with its own units, buildings and economy. Its Glacier refinery drives out to the ore and sets up shop. Then the weather turns: Avalanches, Whiteout bombers and Hailstorm flak. Anyone can fight against FROST. Commanding it yourself is a one-time in-app purchase that also unlocks the rest of the campaign. That's the only thing we sell. BRING A FRIEND. OR BRING SEVEN. Real people, real time: online battles from 1v1 to 8 players. Host a room and send the code or an invite link, or tap QUICK MATCH. Sign in with Game Center to climb the ranked ladder, or skip it and just play. If a player has to step away, the match pauses for them instead of dropping them. FIFTEEN MISSIONS A campaign that teaches, then bites. Act 1 takes you from your first harvester to full-scale assaults across ten missions, and it is free. Act 2 takes the fight to FROST: five more missions against it, the first of them free to play. The rest come with the FROST purchase. A NEW FRONT EVERY DAY TODAY'S FRONT is one fresh battle a day, and the whole world gets the same one. Win it, then go again and beat your best time. SKIRMISH ANYWHERE Fight the AI on Easy, Normal or Hard. Go it alone, or team up with friends online. Campaign and skirmish work offline, so your commute counts. DRAW YOUR OWN WAR Lay out terrain, ore, starting positions and control points in the map editor, then host a room on it: everyone who joins plays your map. Ten built-in maps ship with the game too, from snowfields and desert to city blocks, wetlands and lava rifts. ON TAPE Every match you start saves itself as a replay. Relive the win. Scrub to the second the loss went wrong. IT SOUNDS LIKE A WAR Shells leave craters. Wrecks burn. The shots you hear started as real recordings. The crystal ore shrinks as you mine it, and you can watch your harvesters fill up. On newer iPhones and iPads, the water moves and the trees sway. No account to make, no third-party tracking, nothing between you and the next match.

Screenshots

RedSun RTS4 screens
Coldfront4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Coldfront at 5.0 against RedSun RTS's 4.2. Coldfront also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). RedSun RTS's advantage is ratings volume (410 vs 6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. RedSun RTS sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Coldfront sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Coldfront holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RedSun RTS has 410 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RedSun RTS ships an update every 2 months, Coldfront every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RedSun RTS versus Coldfront: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRedSun RTSColdfront
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (410 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings410 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB428 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperE CHARM LTDGurpreet Heer

Customer experience

RedSun RTS

All ratings399 ratings
Positive79.2%
Neutral6.0%
Negative14.8%
Written reviews367 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral10.6%
Negative20.2%

Coldfront

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

RedSun RTS

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Freezing/crashing issues
  • Buildings not constructing properly
  • Units not responding to commands
  • Progression/save data issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • More maps and mission variety
  • Multiplayer/PvP mode
  • Ability to choose factions/teams
  • Improved unit controls and grouping

Coldfront

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

RedSun RTS

One-time10
  • Rocket bot$0.99
  • Disable advertisements$0.99
  • air supply$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Repair$0.99
  • Unlock rus$0.99
  • Spy satellite$0.99
  • Electromagnetic pulse$0.99
  • Landing MCV$0.99
  • Set of support 3 in 1$2.99
  • Full version of the game$9.99
1 purchases

Coldfront

One-time1
  • Frost + Campaign Act 2$0.99

Questions

Is RedSun RTS free?
RedSun RTS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Coldfront free?
Coldfront is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RedSun RTS or Coldfront?
Coldfront is rated higher. RedSun RTS averages 4.2 out of 5 from 410 ratings, while Coldfront averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do RedSun RTS or Coldfront have ads?
RedSun RTS shows ads; Coldfront does not.
Which is updated more often, RedSun RTS or Coldfront?
RedSun RTS ships an update every 2 months, and Coldfront every 4 days. Most recently, RedSun RTS was updated on November 2, 2026 and Coldfront on November 5, 2026.

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