Comparison

Command & Conquer™ vs Skirl

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

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About

Command & Conquer™

Engage in fast-paced real-time strategy battles against other players. Customize your army with a variety of units and lead them with unique commanders to outwit your opponents and achieve victory in competitive PvP matches.

Highlights
  • Real-time PvP battles
  • Customizable army units
  • Unique commander abilities
  • Alliance system for resource sharing
  • Daily challenges and rewards
  • Army evolution and upgrades
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This game includes optional in-game purchases of virtual currency that can be used to acquire virtual in-game items, including a random selection of virtual in-game items. There’s no victory like one against your rivals! Feel the rush of competition in Command & Conquer: Rivals, an action-packed RTS with strategic tactics capable of turning the tide of any battle. Take control of your customized army and conquer your opponent in The War for Tiberium. Team up with friends to share resources in alliances. Create your combination of infantry, tanks, aircraft, and more to outsmart your opponent’s strategy in fast, fun PvP matches. THE THRILL OF VICTORY IS YOURS In Command & Conquer: Rivals, the strategy behind your skills determines victory or defeat. Choose a Commander to lead your forces – each holds powerful abilities that can influence your approach. Customize your army with winning combinations of infantry, tanks, aircraft, and more. Then evolve it to align with your Commander’s unique abilities, before unleashing destructive weapons and vehicles in quick and exciting PvP battles! REVEL IN RIVALRY Test your strategy against your opponent’s strategy in live PvP as you battle to outwit your rivals in real time! Choose to fight for the Global Defense Initiative or Brotherhood of Nod. Restock your supplies and boost your army with valuable supply convoys. Join an alliance to team up with friends, share resources, and climb the leaderboards. Complete daily challenges for massive rewards that improve your Commanders, weapons, and abilities. Grow your army with every victory in this adrenaline-fueled RTS! Important Consumer Information. Some images shown may contain in-app purchases. This app: Requires a persistent Internet connection (network fees may apply). Requires acceptance of EA's Privacy & Cookie Policy and User Agreement. Collects data through third party analytics technology (see Privacy & Cookie Policy for details). Allows to communicate via in-game Alliance chat feature. Contains direct links to the Internet and social networking sites intended for an audience over 13. The app uses Game Center. Log out of Game Center before installation if you don't want to share your game play with friends. User Agreement: http://terms.ea.com Privacy and Cookie Policy: http://privacy.ea.com Visit http://help.ea.com for assistance or inquiries EA may retire online features after 30 days' notice posted on www.ea.com/service-updates.

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Skirl

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Skirl is a pixel art endless runner where you play as a cat dashing through a dark, atmospheric world inspired by Terraria and classic platformers. One control. One finger. Tap to jump - and keep running. The world scrolls faster as you go. Gaps appear in the ground. Spikes rise from the earth. Slimes patrol the platforms. Bats swoop from the darkness. Coins float above the ground, waiting to be grabbed. Every run is different. Every death teaches you something. HOW FAR CAN YOU GO? - Tap to jump, double-tap for a double jump - Dodge spikes, slimes and bats - Collect coins and power-ups: shield, gem magnet, score multiplier - Watch your speed increase the further you run - Beat your personal best and chase the high score REVIVE AND KEEP RUNNING Died? You get 3 free revivals per session - spend your coins to continue from where you left off. Or watch a short ad to revive for free. No pressure, no forced ads during gameplay. PIXEL ART DONE RIGHT Flat pixel art with layered parallax backgrounds - sky, mountains, trees, ground - all scrolling at different speeds for real depth. No fake 3D. No gloss. Pure retro feel with a dark, moody atmosphere. PLAY ANYWHERE Skirl works fully offline. No internet required, no account needed, no server. Just open and play.

Screenshots

Command & Conquer™4 screens
Skirl3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Skirl at none against Command & Conquer™'s 10. Command & Conquer™'s advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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. Command & Conquer™ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Skirl asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Command & Conquer™ versus Skirl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCommand & Conquer™Skirl
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (43K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings43K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size201 MB18 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperElectronic ArtsElias Nevk

Bugs and requests

Command & Conquer™

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Tiberium visuals glitching
  • Units not responding to commands
  • Incorrect unit stats displayed

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more units and factions
  • Implement a campaign mode
  • Improve matchmaking algorithm
  • Increase rewards for free players
  • Add more customization options

Skirl

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Command & Conquer™

One-time10
  • Tiny Diamond Pack$1.99
  • Small Diamond Pack$4.99
  • Nod Initiate Bundle$4.99
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  • New Recruits Offer$4.99
  • Exclusive Offer$4.99
  • Big Diamond Pack$9.99
  • Reinforcement Package$9.99
  • Special Bundle$14.99
  • Huge Diamond Pack$19.99
  • Giant Diamond Pack$99.99
None

Skirl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Command & Conquer™ free?
Command & Conquer™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Skirl free?
Skirl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Command & Conquer™ or Skirl have ads?
Both Command & Conquer™ and Skirl show ads.

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