Comparison

Radio Commander vs Crash Dive 2

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

Head to head
About

Radio Commander

Lead US platoons against the Vietcong in a unique RTS game where you issue commands solely through radio communication. Experience a narrative-driven campaign with hard choices and face the consequences of your decisions based on soldier voice reports.

Highlights
  • Radio command gameplay
  • Voice recognition
  • Narrative-driven campaign
  • Multiple mission outcomes
  • Diverse unit types
  • Full voice over
Features
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Use the radio to give commands to the soldiers on the battlefield. Keep track of the situation based on their voice reports only. Lead US platoons to clash with Vietcong in a realistic, innovative approach to the RTS genre. Make hard choices in a narrative driven experience and face the outcome. Radio Commander includes: - 9 main campaign missions (every mission is possible to complete in several different ways) - quick battle mode - 9 animated briefings - 15 unit types, including: infantry, evac choppers, gunships, field artillery, aerial reconnaissance, M113 armored personnel carriers, and napalm-carrying F4 Phantom jets (every unit is described by a unique set of statistics and communicates with commander using a different voice), - full voice over - voice recognition - over 200 dialogue blocks, used to construct radio messages - over 600 story dialogues between units and the commander Reviews: “Buy it for an unforgettable taste of bona fide battlefield chaos. Buy it for the edginess it engenders so effortlessly. Buy it for those dry-lipped “Say again?”s that never get answered.” Rock Paper Shotgun “In many ways, I’d say Radio Commander is one of the most immersive games I’ve played in 2019.” Wargamer “As you get wrapped up in the story, the outcome of missions becomes incredibly tense. I can’t remember a simple “move” order in a strategy game ever being so heart-wrenching, as you sit idly by for minutes at a time (you can speed things up with a timelapse clock, though), waiting to hear back from units, or order a platoon into combat only to be met with silence.” Kotaku

About

Crash Dive 2

Command a Gato-class submarine in the South Pacific, hunting enemy convoys and engaging in naval combat. Utilize stealth or direct offense, manage your crew, and upgrade your vessel through a lengthy campaign or random missions. Features dynamic weather and day/night cycles.

Highlights
  • Submarine simulation with arcade action
  • Stealth and offensive combat options
  • Day/night cycle and weather effects
  • Crew management and damage control
  • Submarine upgrade tech tree
  • Campaign mode and random missions
  • Modding editor
Features
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Hunt enemy convoys, battle destroyers, attack land bases, and shoot down aircraft in this long-awaited sequel to the best-selling "Crash Dive". Take command of a Gato-class submarine prowling the South Pacific in search of enemy shipping to sink. Sneak past the destroyers and torpedo the transports, or surface and engage the sub-chasers in a duel with your deck gun. When the enemy planes come in on a strafing run, man your AA guns to take them down! Evade the hunting escorts before they can crush you with their depth charges. Features: * Smoothly blends a submarine simulator with arcade action. * Provides the tools for both stealth and offense; you decide how aggressive you want to be. * Full day/night cycle and wide range of weather conditions affect visibility and weapons. * Crew health and location-based damage affects the performance of your sub. * Optional crew management and detailed damage control (or let the computer take care of that for you). * Optional upgrade tech tree for your sub (can also be left to the AI). * Lengthy campaign mode. * Random mission generator for deep replayability. * Both randomly-generated maps and real-world locales including the Solomon Islands, Philippines, Sea of Japan, and more! * Built-in modding editor lets you change every aspect of the game.

Screenshots

Radio Commander4 screens
Crash Dive 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Crash Dive 2 at 4.7 against Radio Commander's 4.1. Crash Dive 2 also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 75%) and ratings volume (324 vs 34). Radio Commander's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and price ($4.99 vs $9.99). On ads and device support 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

Radio Commander costs $4.99 and Crash Dive 2 $9.99 up front. Crash Dive 2 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Radio Commander asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Crash Dive 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crash Dive 2 has 324 ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Radio Commander's written reviews are positive against 93% of Crash Dive 2's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Radio Commander versus Crash Dive 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRadio CommanderCrash Dive 2
Price$4.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.1 (34 ratings)4.7 (324 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews93.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings34324 — better
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size715 MB352 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperGames Operators S.A.Panic Ensues Software

Customer experience

Radio Commander

All ratings35 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral5.7%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral21.4%
Negative3.6%

Crash Dive 2

All ratings319 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral1.6%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews207 reviews
Positive93.2%
Neutral1.9%
Negative4.8%

Bugs and requests

Radio Commander

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Crash Dive 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Targeting reticle not appearing
  • Rudder commands causing uncontrolled circling
  • Game locking up unexpectedly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add German U-boat campaign
  • Implement more historical accuracy
  • Introduce submarine tenders and friendly ports
  • Provide crew management and customization options
  • Add time acceleration feature

In-app purchases

None

Radio Commander

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Crash Dive 2

One-time2
  • Aleutian Islands Expansion$4.99
  • East Indies Expansion$4.99

Questions

Is Radio Commander free?
Radio Commander costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crash Dive 2 free?
Crash Dive 2 costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Radio Commander or Crash Dive 2?
Crash Dive 2 is rated higher. Radio Commander averages 4.1 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Crash Dive 2 averages 4.7 from 324 ratings.
Do Radio Commander or Crash Dive 2 have ads?
Neither Radio Commander nor Crash Dive 2 shows ads.

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