Comparison

Red Wave TD vs Wehrschach

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time strategy gameplay
  • Tower defense mechanics
  • Story mode campaign
  • Skirmish maps
  • On-the-go fun
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 11x11 board gameplay
  • Multiple win conditions
  • Offline play against AI/friends
  • Asynchronous online multiplayer
  • Cross-platform compatibility
  • Account for achievements and ranking
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Red Wave TD4 screens
Wehrschach2 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Red Wave TD versus Wehrschach: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRed Wave TDWehrschach
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better3.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 16 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB188 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBrandon SteckleinPhilippe Schober

Customer experience

Red Wave TD

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Wehrschach

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Red Wave TD

One-time1
  • Red Wave Premium$1.99
1 purchases

Wehrschach

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Red Wave TD free?
Red Wave TD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wehrschach free?
Wehrschach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Red Wave TD or Wehrschach?
Red Wave TD is rated higher. Red Wave TD averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Wehrschach averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Red Wave TD or Wehrschach have ads?
Both Red Wave TD and Wehrschach show ads.
Which is updated more often, Red Wave TD or Wehrschach?
Red Wave TD ships an update every 22 months, and Wehrschach every 16 months. Most recently, Red Wave TD was updated on November 2, 2026 and Wehrschach on November 3, 2026.

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