Red Wave TD vs Wehrschach
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Red Wave TD
Defend America from invading communist forces in this real-time strategy and tower defense game. Engage in a full story mode campaign or enjoy quick skirmishes on additional maps. Experience RTS gameplay on the go.
- Real-time strategy gameplay
- Tower defense mechanics
- Story mode campaign
- Skirmish maps
- On-the-go fun
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Communist forces have invaded America! Do you have what it takes to stop the Red Wave? Red Wave is a real-time strategy and tower defense game with a totally unique look — every unit and tile is hand-drawn in colored pencil and scanned in. Take command of American forces and hold the line across America. STORY CAMPAIGN - 6 MISSIONS • Mission 1: Crossing the Rio Grande - stop them at the southern border • Mission 2: Remember the Alamo! • Mission 3: Mighty Mississip' - hold the river • Mission 4: The Siege of St. Louis - defend the secrets hidden below the Gateway Arch • Mission 5: Marine One Down - the President is down in Nashville. Save him! • Mission 6: Escape - crush the tank brigade fleeing to the Atlantic Plus 3 Skirmish maps for quick play: Beginners Field (Easy), Two Rivers (Medium), Surrounded (Hard). BUILD YOUR DEFENSE • Marine - cheap, fast rapid-fire infantry • Pillbox - tough fortified gunner • Landmine - hidden one-shot boom • Artillery - long-range shells • Rocket Launcher - massive splash damage HOLD BACK THE WAVE Conscripts, Jeeps, Tanks, and Rocket Trucks that shoot back. Earn gold for every kill, build fast, and hold the line. MADE FOR ON-THE-GO RTS • Full campaign + skirmish - hours of play • Quick sessions, perfect for mobile • Landscape play with touch, mouse, and gamepad menu support • Free to play with Premium upgrade to unlock all maps and remove ads Get your RTS fix on the go. Stop the Red Wave! Includes Fireworks music composition by Sujin Wonglakorn. Includes various musical compositions by Espilan.
Wehrschach
Experience a unique tactical board game inspired by chess, set on an 11x11 board with diverse objectives. Engage in strategic battles offline against AI or friends, or compete online asynchronously across platforms. Conquer enemy bases or infantry to achieve victory.
- 11x11 board gameplay
- Multiple win conditions
- Offline play against AI/friends
- Asynchronous online multiplayer
- Cross-platform compatibility
- Account for achievements and ranking
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Wehrschach is an almost forgotten tactical chess like game that was released and promoted prior to the Second World War by the German Military to increase the interest in war. It includes a lot of interesting new rules and brings chess to a new level of tactical planning. Played on a 11x11 squares board with 18 pieces of 5 different types each war party strives to fulfill one of the various goals to win the battle. Will you aim to destroy the enemy infantry or to conquer their main base? Adopt your play to your enemy's strategy and crush him. This game can be played offline against a friend or one of the various computer opponent as well as online in asynchronous matches. You can play against opponents across multiple platforms and continents. Make your move whenever you are ready. Show them who is the better general. Online play requires the creation of an account with the Fellhuhn Online Service which is also used by our other games. With it you can unlock achievements as well as climb the ELO ranking to become a grandmaster of Wehrschach.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Red Wave TD at 4.3 against Wehrschach's 3.5. Red Wave TD also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 2). Wehrschach's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Red Wave TD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Wehrschach sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Red Wave TD holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.
Red Wave TD ships an update every 22 months, Wehrschach every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Red Wave TD | Wehrschach |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better | 3.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 16 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 188 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brandon Stecklein | Philippe Schober |
Customer experience
Red Wave TD
Wehrschach
In-app purchases
Red Wave TD
- Red Wave Premium$1.99
Wehrschach
- Remove Ads$1.99









