Comparison

REDCON vs WargamesFX

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

WargamesFX

This app uses augmented reality to help tabletop wargamers visualize and set up their battlefields. It assists with precise terrain placement, accurate deployment zones, and secondary mission setups, saving time and ensuring fair play.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality terrain visualization
  • Precise deployment zone setup
  • AR battlefield layout assistance
  • Time-saving game setup
  • Fair and balanced game starts
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Elevate your tabletop war-gaming experience with WargamesFX, the ultimate augmented reality tool designed to take the guesswork out of setting up your battlefield. Whether you're a seasoned strategist or new to the game, WargamesFX helps you position perfect terrain layouts, precise deployment zones, and secondary missions in a fraction of the time. Key Features: Augmented Reality Terrain Layouts: Visualize and arrange your battlefield with stunning AR overlays show precise locations for terrain. Precision Deployment Zones: Set up deployment zones with unparalleled accuracy, ensuring a fair and balanced start to every game. With WargamesFX, every battle begins with perfection! Download now and conquer the battlefield like never before.

Screenshots

REDCON4 screens
WargamesFX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WargamesFX at 100% against REDCON's 63%. WargamesFX also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). REDCON's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 15) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. WargamesFX asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WargamesFX holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: REDCON has 1.1K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of REDCON's written reviews are positive against 100% of WargamesFX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

REDCON ships an update monthly, WargamesFX every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
REDCON versus WargamesFX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterREDCONWargamesFX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.1K ratings)4.7 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K — better15
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB434 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDavid PeroutkaChristian Murphy

Customer experience

REDCON

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

WargamesFX

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

WargamesFX

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

WargamesFX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is REDCON free?
REDCON is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WargamesFX free?
WargamesFX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, REDCON or WargamesFX?
WargamesFX is rated higher. REDCON averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while WargamesFX averages 4.7 from 15 ratings.
Do REDCON or WargamesFX have ads?
Neither REDCON nor WargamesFX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, REDCON or WargamesFX?
REDCON ships an update monthly, and WargamesFX every 2 months. Most recently, REDCON was updated on November 2, 2026 and WargamesFX on October 21, 2026.

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