Comparison

REDCON vs Vodobanka

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

Vodobanka

Control a SWAT team in this straightforward tactical game. It offers a campaign with numerous levels and a user-friendly interface, all without any advertisements or in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Control a SWAT team
  • Tactical gameplay
  • Extensive campaign mode
  • Easy to learn controls
  • Simple user interface
  • Smooth animations
Features
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Vodobanka is a simple tactical game where you have to control a swat team. It has no ads or microtransactions. Features: - Easy to learn - Campaign with a lot of levels - Simple UI - Smooth animations

Screenshots

REDCON4 screens
Vodobanka4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Vodobanka at 4.8 against REDCON's 4.3. Vodobanka also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and review sentiment (98% vs 63%). REDCON's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Vodobanka asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vodobanka holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 418 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of REDCON's written reviews are positive against 98% of Vodobanka's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

REDCON ships an update monthly, Vodobanka every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
REDCON versus Vodobanka: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterREDCONVodobanka
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.1K ratings)4.8 (418 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.1% of reviews97.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K — better418
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.48.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB55 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperDavid PeroutkaIvan Yakovliev

Customer experience

REDCON

All ratings1,106 ratings
Positive81.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative14.7%
Written reviews355 reviews
Positive63.1%
Neutral10.7%
Negative26.2%

Vodobanka

All ratings418 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews320 reviews
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.6%
Negative0.9%

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

Vodobanka

From 418 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game
  • 🚀 Simple but engaging gameplay
  • 🔒 No ads or microtransactions
  • 👍 Visually appealing art style
  • 🚀 Smooth animations

Room to improve

  • 🐛 AI issues (soldiers not reacting properly)
  • 🔍 Limited control over soldier positioning and actions
  • 🔍 Repetitive gameplay in some levels
  • 🔍 Lack of customization options

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

Vodobanka

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes or freezes
  • Inconsistent soldier behavior in certain situations

Requested features

6 requests
  • Multiplayer/co-op mode
  • More enemy types and level variety
  • Ability to customize soldier equipment and abilities
  • Level editor for all users, not just pro version
  • Cloud save/sync functionality
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  • Support for larger screen sizes (iPad)

In-app purchases

6 purchases

REDCON

One-time6
  • REDCON 2+$1.99
  • REDCON 1+$1.99
  • REDCON 1++$3.99
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  • REDCON 3$5.99
  • REDCON 2$7.99
  • REDCON 1$9.99
None

Vodobanka

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is REDCON free?
REDCON is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vodobanka free?
Vodobanka is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, REDCON or Vodobanka?
Vodobanka is rated higher. REDCON averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Vodobanka averages 4.8 from 418 ratings.
Do REDCON or Vodobanka have ads?
Neither REDCON nor Vodobanka shows ads.
Which is updated more often, REDCON or Vodobanka?
REDCON ships an update monthly, and Vodobanka every 3 months. Most recently, REDCON was updated on September 23, 2026 and Vodobanka on September 10, 2026.

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