Redbros vs Combo Koala
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Redbros
An action puzzle adventure game where you command troops with gestures. Rescue heroes, defeat enemies, and solve puzzles using unique formations and powerful spells. Explore over 100 stages with a variety of heroes.
- Gesture-based troop control
- Strategic formation drawing
- Trap manipulation
- Variety of puzzles
- Powerful spells
- 47 unique heroes
- Over 100 stages
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The best mobile game you've been waiting for is finally out! ‘Red Bros' is an action puzzle adventure game that you play using gestures. No more auto-play games that leaves you bored - command your troop directly with your own fingers! They will be more than willing to follow your orders. Get into the Tower, rescue the heroes caught by your enemies, and defeat the Skeleton King with them! Control the troops using gesture Just draw any shape with your finger. Your troop will get into any formation you draw. Come up with your own formation and tactics! You can control more than 20 heroes with a single swipe! Use two fingers to split and send your troops to different places. The victory is (literally) at your fingertip! Traps? Lure them into the trap! Traps are usually just plain annoying... But here, things are different. You can use traps to your own advantage. Avoid the traps and get your enemies get in them instead of you! Well done. That's what I’m talking about! A variety of puzzles! The Skeleton King has set up a variety of puzzles in his Tower to stop the heroes. But it's going to be a piece of cake for you, am I right? I’m sure it's nothing for... OOPS! Hurry, the traps will set off if you spend too much time! Amazing Spells! Meteors! Arrows! Bombs and Teleportation! Get a variety of Spells and kill your enemies - all at once! Drag and drop your Spells to wherever you want, and they’ll be activated! Yup, just like that! Get 10 monsters at once using Meteor! Very Good! Wait, where are you transporting to!? There are so many heroes to choose from! There are a total of 47 heroes in Red Bros! With different abilities and weapons, they’ll follow your orders. Meet strong, unique heroes and make your best troop! You’ll definitely find heroes that suit your style. 100 Stages? No, there's more, more, MORE! We’ve prepared more than 100 stages for your entertainment. Complete Missions on your way, and make your troops stronger. We’ll be adding new stages every month, so don't worry and keep playing this game for a long time. We promise we’ll do our best to keep you entertained as long as you want.
Combo Koala
Engage in a unique action puzzle game that blends checkers-style strategy with intense combo fighting. Battle ninjas, unlock abilities, and progress through an epic adventure. Enjoy offline play and challenging puzzles.
- Checkers-style gameplay with combo fighting
- RPG progression system
- Epic boss battles
- Variety of unique enemies
- Offline play support
- Challenging puzzles and quests
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Action X Checkers = Nothing you've seen before! Experience a unique and exciting action puzzle game with Combo Koala! You'll use your wits and strategy to battle deadly enemy ninjas using a checkers-style gameplay system. String together epic combos and special moves to slice and slash your way through hordes of enemies. Supports Offline Play! With a variety of different enemies, each with their own unique attacks, you'll need to think on your feet and use different abilities to give you an edge in battle. Features: - Unique checkers-style gameplay mixed with highly satisfying combo fighting action - Checkers-style gameplay mixed with highly satisfying combo fighting action - Epic boss battles - Use different abilities to give you an edge in the battlefield - Variety of different enemies, each with their unique attacks - Useful items that can aid you in life and death situations - Guarantee you haven’t tried a game like this! RPG: Experience a deep and rewarding RPG progression system as you level up your character, unlock new abilities, and customize your playstyle. Adventure: Embark on an epic adventure to save your homeland from the evil ninjas. Explore a variety of different environments, battle powerful enemies, and complete challenging quests. Puzzle: Solve challenging puzzles to progress through the game and unlock new areas. Strategy: Use your wits and strategy to outsmart your enemies in battle. Offline: Play Combo Koala offline anytime, anywhere. If you're a fan of RPGs, puzzles, and action games, then Combo Koala is the perfect game for you! Apple’s Standard License Agreement https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Redbros at none against Combo Koala's shown. Redbros also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 68%) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). Combo Koala's advantage is ratings volume (664 vs 35) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Redbros sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Combo Koala sells 40 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Combo Koala holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Combo Koala has 664 ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 95% of Redbros's written reviews are positive against 68% of Combo Koala's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Redbros ships an update every 10 days, Combo Koala fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Redbros | Combo Koala |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (35 ratings) | 4.9 (664 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 94.8% of reviews — better | 67.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 35 | 664 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 237 MB | 235 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | PLAYHARD | Twitchy Finger Ltd |
Customer experience
Redbros
Combo Koala
Bugs and requests
Redbros
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Combo Koala
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to access shop after unlocking
- Arrows not collected after levels
- Freezing during cloud save attempts
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and content updates
- Better balance and progression
- Save/cloud sync functionality
- Improved energy/stamina system
In-app purchases
Redbros
- Gems$0.99
- Remove Ads$3.99
- Pirate Prison$3.99
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- Unlimited LIFE$7.99
- BOOSTER PACKAGE$9.99
- Super Pirates Package$10.99
- Super Booster Package$14.99
- Pot of Gems$21.99
- Box full of Gems$49.99
- Gem Festival$99.99
Combo Koala
- 28 Days Daily Gems$4.991 Month
- Unlimited Ad Coupons$9.991 Month
- 80 Gems Pack$0.99
- Best Value Starter Pack$1.99
- VIP Starter Pack$1.99
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- Talent Develop Pack$1.99
- Hero Upgrade Pack$1.99
- Double Idle Reward Permanent$1.99
- Basic Boost Bundle$1.99
- Starter Pack$2.99
- Special Deal II$2.99
- Special Deal 1$2.99
- Stamina Piggy Bank$3.99
- 500 Gems Pack$4.99
- Chapter One Launch Pack$4.99
- Ultimate Starter Bundle I$4.99
- New Hero Training Pack$4.99
- Superior Stage Pass$4.99
- Best Selling Weapon Pack$4.99
- Silver Starter Set$4.99
- Talent Token Offer$4.99
- Ultimate Starter Bundle II$5.99
- Special Deal III$5.99
- Coin Piggy Bank$5.99
- Enhancestone Piggy Bank$5.99
- Equipment Scroll Piggy Bank$5.99
- Ultimate Starter Bundle III$6.99
- 1200 Gems Pack$9.99
- Chapter 3 Pack Launch Pack$9.99
- Universal Equipment Pack$9.99
- Premium Stage Pass$9.99
- Best Valued Stage Pass$9.99
- Easter Event Pass$12.99
- Halloween Event Pass$12.99
- No More Ads$17.99
- 2500 Gems Pack$19.99
- Furball Hero Bundle$19.99
- Mechanical Furball Hero Bundle$19.99
- Chapter 6 Pack$19.99
- Ninja Gear Ultimate Bundle$19.99









