Comparison

Retro Commander vs Takeover RTS

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

Head to head
About

Retro Commander

Engage in post-apocalyptic real-time strategy battles. Command diverse units and technologies in a rich story campaign or test your skills against AI and players in cross-platform multiplayer. Features include a map editor and extensive modding capabilities.

Highlights
  • Post-apocalyptic RTS gameplay
  • Story campaign with unique factions
  • Single-player skirmish matches vs AI
  • Cross-platform multiplayer
  • Map editor and modding support
  • Diverse units and research options
  • Multiple game modes (capture the flag, battle royale)
Features
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Retro Commander is a post-apocalyptic real-time strategy wargame (RTS). Take command and fight it out in a world where a cataclysmic timeline has transpired on Mother Earth. Wage wars solo, against the AI, or take on your gaming comrades and friends in cross-platform multiplayer matches. Form teams and clans and fight co-op style with the AI and other players for ultimate victory. As opposed to other real-time strategy game, Retro Commander tries to focus on both, a fun single player and a thrilling multiplayer experience. The game strives to be easy to learn with a modern user interface. Single player comes with skirmish matches against the AI as well as a comic-based story campaign. Multiplayer can be played cross-platform and includes a ranking and rating system. POST-APOCALYPTIC: Real-time strategy (RTS) played in a post-apocalyptic timeline on Mother Earth. The environment includes day-night cycles, rain, snow, wind and solar flare activity. STORY CAMPAIGN: Deep campaign and story line of humanity after a cataclysmic event. Factions come with their own specialized technologies such as stealth, robots, drones or shields. SINGLE & MULTIPLAYER: A challenging AI for both single and multiplayer matches with co-op play. Cross-platform multiplayer including LAN/internet. ONLINE play comes with an award and rating system. PLAY MODES: In addition to regular skirmish matches, the game supports missions such as elimination, survival, capture the flag, defense and battle royale. Available in both single and multiplayer also are escort and rescue missions. STRUCTURES & TROOPS: Common troops for land, sea and air warfare is available to all factions. Specialized elements such as stealth, shields, EMP weapons, nukes, portals, orbital weapons, assimilator and other troops and structures provide for additional variety. RESEARCH: A tech tree and research options enable to build specialized structures and troops. A Tech Snatcher can be used to steal enemy technology. MODDING: A map editor is included allowing for player-modded maps including player-modded campaigns. All elements including troops, structures, as well as graphics and sound effects, can be modded if desired.

About

Takeover RTS

Command squads of units in a real-time strategy game to defend your strongholds and conquer enemy buildings. Choose from multiple nations, each with unique units, spells, and upgrades, to lead your forces to victory in a war-torn land.

Highlights
  • Real-time strategy gameplay
  • Command squads of units
  • Defend and seize strongholds
  • Multiple nations with unique abilities
  • Magic spells and Grand Spells
  • Army upgrades and edicts
Features
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Takeover is a real-time strategy game where you command squads of units to protect your strongholds from enemies and seize their buildings to win. For centuries the Rivadis Empire ruled the continent in its shine and glory. But now it fell into necromancers’ hands and dying. Time for Takeover has come! Lead one of 3 nations in the battle for Rivadis. Each nation has 5 types of squads, 3 types of strongholds and magic spells. In addition, you can build gold mines, farms to hire more squads, and obelisks to get more mana. Key features: - Real-time strategy with squads - 3 nations that you can control (and an extra Necromancers nation) - 5 squad types - 3 spells and a powerful Grand Spell for each nation - Edicts - upgrdes that make your army stronger - 8 levels for each nation

Screenshots

Retro Commander4 screens
Takeover RTS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Takeover RTS at 4.3 against Retro Commander's 3.8. Takeover RTS also leads on ratings volume (72 vs 16). Retro Commander's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Retro Commander sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Takeover RTS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Takeover RTS holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 72 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Retro Commander's written reviews are positive against 86% of Takeover RTS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Retro Commander versus Takeover RTS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetro CommanderTakeover RTS
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (16 ratings)4.3 (72 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews86.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1672 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB190 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperNoble Master LLCIriySoft

Customer experience

Retro Commander

All ratings16 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative13.3%

Takeover RTS

All ratings72 ratings
Positive80.6%
Neutral5.6%
Negative13.9%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive86.4%
Neutral1.7%
Negative11.9%

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Retro Commander

One-time14
  • Map: Chapter 02$0.99
  • Map: Battle Map 02$0.99
  • Map: Battle Map 05$0.99
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  • Clan Manager$1.99
  • Map: Chapter 03$3.99
  • Map: Chapter 08$3.99
  • Map: Battle Map A1$3.99
  • Map: Chapter 04$3.99
  • Map: Chapter 06$3.99
  • Map: Chapter 07$3.99
  • Map: Battle Map 03$3.99
  • Map: Battle Map 04$3.99
  • Modded Maps$4.99
  • All Maps & Modding$19.99
1 purchases

Takeover RTS

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Retro Commander free?
Retro Commander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Takeover RTS free?
Takeover RTS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Retro Commander or Takeover RTS?
Takeover RTS is rated higher. Retro Commander averages 3.8 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Takeover RTS averages 4.3 from 72 ratings.
Do Retro Commander or Takeover RTS have ads?
Takeover RTS shows ads; Retro Commander does not.
Which is updated more often, Retro Commander or Takeover RTS?
Retro Commander ships an update every 2 months, and Takeover RTS every 2 months. Most recently, Retro Commander was updated on September 18, 2026 and Takeover RTS on September 21, 2026.

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