# Crash Dive 2 vs Red Fire

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Red Fire at none against Crash Dive 2's 2. Red Fire also leads on price ($5.99 vs $9.99) and chart position (#195 vs unranked). Crash Dive 2's advantage is ratings volume (324 vs 93) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Crash Dive 2 costs $9.99 and Red Fire $5.99 up front. Crash Dive 2 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Red Fire asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Crash Dive 2 against 4.8 for Red Fire. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 324 and 93 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Crash Dive 2's written reviews are positive against 92% of Red Fire's.

Crash Dive 2 ships an update monthly, Red Fire every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crash Dive 2 | Red Fire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$5.99** |
| Rating | [4.7 (324 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crash-dive-2/id1530100306/reviews) | **[4.8 (93 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-fire-cold-war-strategy/id6474898517/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **324** | 93 |
| Positive reviews | **93.2% of reviews** | 92.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#195** |
| Size | 352 MB | 166 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Panic Ensues Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/884516169) | [Geoffrey Ayre](https://appshunter.io/developer/1490567634) |

## What reviewers say

### Crash Dive 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crash-dive-2/id1530100306)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aleutian Islands Expansion | $4.99 | one-time |
| East Indies Expansion | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Great game mechanics
- 🔍 Detailed simulation
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 🎨 Excellent graphics
- 🕹️ Customizable difficulty levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 🔢 Limited campaign or mission variety
- 🔍 Lack of external camera view
- 🔢 Unrealistic enemy behavior (e.g. torpedoes, depth charges)

**Reported bugs**

- Targeting reticle not appearing
- Rudder commands causing uncontrolled circling
- Game locking up unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- 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


### Red Fire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-fire-cold-war-strategy/id6474898517)

**Currently charting:** #195 Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)

Engage in turn-based strategic warfare across East Asia from 1950-1975. Command diverse land, air, and naval forces of numerous nations in historical and fictional conflicts. Experience realistic Cold War combat with intelligent AI and hotseat multiplayer.

**Highlights:** Turn-based strategy, East Asian Cold War setting, Land, air, and naval forces, Dozens of nations, Realistic combat simulation, Intelligent adaptive AI, Hotseat multiplayer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Engaging and addictive gameplay mechanics
- ⚖️ Good balance between difficulty and accessibility
- 📊 Detailed historical accuracy and unit variety
- 🎯 Excellent replay value with multiple campaigns
- 🎬 Action camera sequences for battle visualization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and performance issues
- ❄️ Game freezes during conflict resolution
- 🎮 Aircraft auto-renew orders system glitched
- 🏝️ Guam deployment units cannot leave island
- ⚔️ Unrealistic AI combat balance (communist faction disadvantage)

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes frequently
- Freezes on resolving conflicts preventing turn progression
- Aircraft auto-renew orders system malfunction
- Naval and land forces stuck on Guam island
- Ships unable to find routes from Guam

**Requested features**

- European theatre/Cold War Europe map
- Middle East and North Africa campaigns
- South America and Central America scenarios
- Modern era (1970s-2020s) game version
- Group land and air units like naval units


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crash Dive 2 free?

Crash Dive 2 costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Red Fire free?

Red Fire costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Crash Dive 2 or Red Fire?

Red Fire is rated higher. Crash Dive 2 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 324 ratings, while Red Fire averages 4.8 from 93 ratings.

### Do Crash Dive 2 or Red Fire have ads?

Neither Crash Dive 2 nor Red Fire shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Crash Dive 2 or Red Fire?

Crash Dive 2 ships an update monthly, and Red Fire every 6 weeks. Most recently, Crash Dive 2 was updated on October 27, 2026 and Red Fire on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*