Comparison

Radio Commander vs Hello Tower

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
Currently charting
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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

Hello Tower

Experience realistic airport ground control with this simulation app. Manage aircraft movements, issue clearances, and handle emergencies across over 40 diverse airports. Progress from simple single-runway operations to complex hub airports.

Highlights
  • Airport ground maneuvering simulation
  • Over 40 different airports
  • Simplified and real-size airport versions
  • Pushback, taxi, and take-off clearances
  • Emergency handling
  • Level-based progression
Features
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Airport ground maneuvering simulation of more than 40 different airports including  London Heathrow LHR, Philadelphia PHL, Miami Intl. MIA, Singapore, New York JFK, Las Vegas LAS, São Paulo GRU, Montreal YUL, Boston BOS, and many more.  Different versions of airports included: - Play the simplified version, where the airport is scaled down to an easy playable experience. - Play the real thing. Here the whole airport is in real size displayed, where all your skills are required. Features - Give pushback, taxi, holding and take-off clearances.  - Handle emergencies and try to release all flights on time in order to release the next level. From an easy single-runway operation at the beginning to demanding hub airports with multiple active runways where all your skills are required.

Screenshots

Radio Commander4 screens
Hello Tower4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Radio Commander at none against Hello Tower's 5. Radio Commander also leads on chart position (#187 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). Hello Tower's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.1) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On review sentiment, ratings volume, 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 Hello Tower $2.99 up front. Hello Tower sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Radio Commander asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hello Tower holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 66 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Radio Commander's written reviews are positive against 71% of Hello Tower's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Radio Commander versus Hello Tower: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRadio CommanderHello Tower
Price$4.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.1 (34 ratings)4.4 (66 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better70.7% of reviews
Number of ratings3466 — better
Update frequency—Every 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#187 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size715 MB412 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGames Operators S.A.Sascha Trachsel

Customer experience

Radio Commander

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

Hello Tower

All ratings65 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral3.1%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews123 reviews
Positive70.7%
Neutral14.6%
Negative14.6%

Bugs and requests

Radio Commander

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Hello Tower

Reported bugs

37 issues
  • Flight freezing on runway holding and turns
  • Aircraft getting stuck and blocking routes
  • 30-second departure timer disappearing
  • Aircraft crashing with held aircraft on taxiway
  • Levels not unlocking
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  • Game freezes/crashes, especially at Heathrow
  • Separation logic errors
  • Aircraft not selectable
  • Game hangs/freezes after updates
  • New UI is confusing and unreadable
  • Sounds missing after update
  • Focus on aircraft and readability worsened
  • Aircraft symbols obscured by labels
  • Tapping messages only selects aircraft once
  • Parking spots shown as available when occupied
  • Planes crossing paths and getting stuck
  • Aircraft becoming 'ghosts' blocking routes
  • Runway timer resets to zero before 30 seconds
  • Departure separation timer sometimes fails to appear
  • Recent updates have made the game fiddly and difficult
  • UI is worse after recent updates
  • Levels changed after recent updates
  • Game becomes unplayable after updates
  • Aircraft roll with extreme speed
  • UI for iPhones is terrible
  • Previous version was better
  • Custom game mode is buggy
  • Some airport orientations are off
  • Ground radars not oriented to true north
  • Cannot make aircraft move
  • Cannot park landed aircraft
  • Game ends with blocked runway when it's not
  • Impossible timings leading to penalties
  • Aircraft launching in both directions on the same runway simultaneously
  • Departure slot timer bug
  • Aircraft on final approach not being able to be directed away
  • Aircraft on runway preventing others from crossing

Requested features

23 requests
  • Add more airports (US, European, Asian, Indian cities)
  • Add an endless/sandbox mode
  • Add AI voice recognition and ATC dialogues
  • Implement a tutorial or walk-through
  • Add a 'continue game' or save progress option
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  • Add more realistic separation rules and traffic patterns
  • Improve UI and controls (smaller buttons, better organization)
  • Add option to designate departure/arrival runways
  • Add rejected takeoffs, emergency vehicles, emergency inbounds
  • Add ability to call a go-around
  • Allow custom stop points
  • Add more sounds for aircraft
  • Add a smaller tutorial airport
  • Add day/night environment switching
  • Add towing/pushback option for stuck aircraft
  • Add Chinese language support
  • Add more content/levels, possibly a sequel
  • Improve graphics and aircraft dynamics
  • Add music and better menu
  • Add indication when flights actually depart
  • Add beacon lights to taxiway hotspots
  • Add more realistic taxi speeds and turnaround times
  • Add runway vacation instructions

In-app purchases

None

Radio Commander

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Hello Tower

One-time4
  • Hello Tower Test$0.99
  • Airport Pack$0.99
  • Sandbox test2 variants$0.99
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  • Airport Pack$1.99

Questions

Is Radio Commander free?
Radio Commander costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hello Tower free?
Hello Tower costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Radio Commander or Hello Tower?
Hello Tower is rated higher. Radio Commander averages 4.1 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Hello Tower averages 4.4 from 66 ratings.
Do Radio Commander or Hello Tower have ads?
Neither Radio Commander nor Hello Tower shows ads.

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