Comparison

REDCON 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

REDCON

Command your fortress in a perpetual war, managing resources and directing troops to defend against enemies and achieve objectives. Strategize with active pause, customize your base, and deploy a vast arsenal to conquer your foes.

Highlights
  • Build and customize battle fortress
  • Use Active Pause for strategic orders
  • Command vast arsenal of weapons
  • Manage ammo, power, and manpower
  • Replay levels and farm perks
  • Infiltrate, Annihilate, or grind targets
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Order your crew to extinguish fires, repair and operate machinery, and repel intruders. Target enemy rooms while balancing ammo, power, and manpower to keep your fortress operational. MAJOR UPDATE 2.0 • World Map to replay levels and farm perks. • Enhanced graphics quality with sharper, clearer visuals. • High refresh rate support for buttery smooth animations. Set in the dystopian future in which the First World War never ended, humanity knows only war and bombardment. ◉ Build and customize your battle fortress as you wish ◉ Use Active Pause to freeze time and issue multiple orders instantly ◉ Command vast arsenal of weapons, from individual soldiers to superguns ◉ Infiltrate, Annihilate or grind your targets down through Attrition You are a Strike Commander, tasked by Fuhrer of the Empire State to spearhead an artillery offensive against Traitor General Kranz. You might be the one to end all wars. Customize and manage your battle fortress. Grow and upgrade your arsenal of weapons and utility facilities, then place them in different slots of your fortress layout. You are in command. Target your guns and command your soldiers. Active Pause allows you to freeze time and issue multiple orders simultaneously. Put out fires, repair damaged weapons and unleash orchestrated assaults on your opponent. Get rewards for victory. Gain new fortress layouts as you conquer the rogue state of Krux, earn medals and perks to aid you in battle. Engage in FTL-like real-time strategy battles where every decision counts!

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

REDCON4 screens
Real Time Shields4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: REDCON at none against Real Time Shields's shown. REDCON also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 37%). Real Time Shields's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). 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. REDCON sells 6 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 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Real Time Shields has 20K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of REDCON'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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

REDCON ships an update monthly, Real Time Shields every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
REDCON versus Real Time Shields: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterREDCONReal Time Shields
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.1K ratings)4.7 (20K ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.8% of reviews — better37.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K20K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB373 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperDavid PeroutkaLion Studios

Customer experience

REDCON

All ratings1,106 ratings
Positive81.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative14.7%
Written reviews355 reviews
Positive62.8%
Neutral10.7%
Negative26.5%

Real Time Shields

All ratings20,314 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews290 reviews
Positive37.2%
Neutral13.8%
Negative49.0%

User reviews

REDCON

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Unique and engaging gameplay
  • 👍 Well-designed user interface
  • 💡 Interesting story and world-building
  • 🚀 Challenging but rewarding experience
  • 👍 Satisfying progression and sense of accomplishment

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Paywall to access full game content
  • 🐛 Difficulty spikes and unbalanced levels
  • 🔒 Limited replay value after completing campaign
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and technical issues

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

REDCON

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Restore purchases not working
  • Inconsistent enemy AI behavior
  • Graphical glitches on certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Sandbox/custom level editor
  • Difficulty options or customization
  • Ability to replay completed levels
  • Expanded story and additional campaigns

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

6 purchases

REDCON

One-time6
  • REDCON 2+$1.99
  • REDCON 1+$1.99
  • REDCON 1++$3.99
Show 3 more
  • REDCON 3$5.99
  • REDCON 2$7.99
  • REDCON 1$9.99
11 purchases

Real Time Shields

One-time11
  • Coins (Tier)$0.99
  • Coins (Tier 0)$1.99
  • Coins (Tier 1)$4.99
Show 8 more
  • 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 REDCON free?
REDCON 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, REDCON or Real Time Shields?
Real Time Shields is rated higher. REDCON averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Real Time Shields averages 4.7 from 20K ratings.
Do REDCON or Real Time Shields have ads?
Real Time Shields shows ads; REDCON does not.
Which is updated more often, REDCON or Real Time Shields?
REDCON ships an update monthly, and Real Time Shields every 9 days. Most recently, REDCON was updated on October 15, 2026 and Real Time Shields on October 17, 2026.

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