Vay vs Red's Kingdom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vay
Embark on an epic quest to rescue your kidnapped fiancée and save your kingdom from destructive war machines. This cult classic RPG offers a compelling story, challenging gameplay, and numerous improvements for a modern experience.
- Compelling and engrossing story
- User selectable difficulty
- Animated cutscenes with audio
- Auto-save feature
- Over 100 enemies and bosses
- Expansive areas to explore
- Updated music
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The 16-bit cult classic RPG from 1994 returns with tons of improvements! When your peaceful kingdom is attacked on your wedding day and your wife-to-be is kidnapped, it falls to you to journey across the world and stop the terrible machines of war that threaten to lay waste to it. FEATURES: User selectable difficulty makes this title great for both beginners and RPG veterans Compelling and engrossing story Nearly ten minutes of animated cutscenes with English and Japanese audio Auto-save feature allows you to play in small increments Over 100 enemies and a dozen challenging bosses Over 90 expansive areas to explore Updated music that loops seamlessly Bluetooth controller support Achievements Absolutely no microtransactions Please note that as of version 2.2, this game requires an A9 or better processor.
Red's Kingdom
Embark on an action-adventure quest to rescue your father and retrieve a stolen golden nut. Solve challenging puzzles, battle enemies, and explore a vibrant kingdom filled with secrets, treasures, and unlockable powers across 17 unique areas.
- Action and adventure gameplay
- Challenging puzzles
- Kingdom exploration
- Battle goons
- Discover secrets and treasure
- Unlock special powers
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Help Red explore the land in this awesome action, adventure, puzzle game. Mad King Mac has kidnapped your father and stolen your golden nut! Solve puzzles and battle goons as you explore and battle your way through the kingdom. Discover hidden treasure, collect nuts, unlock special powers and much more as you play through 17 amazing and unique areas where there's always something new to discover. Awards, TouchArcade, "Top 100 iOS Games" iMore, " Best iPad Game" BAFTA, "Best Game Nomination" Apple TV Blog, "Best Puzzle/Adventure Game" TouchArcade Game of the Week and Game of the Month, "this is more akin to an action adventure game in the same vein as something like Zelda" What the amazing reviews have said, "if you love the puzzle aspects of games like Legend of Zelda, you'll find a lot to admire about Red's Kingdom" "looks absolutely amazing" "charming and well made" "puzzles are amazing" FEATURES • Awesome action & adventure • Amazing puzzles to solve • A kingdom to explore • Goons to battle • Secrets to find • Meet new friends • Defeat Mad King Mac • A whole new world to discover More Discover more amazing Cobra Mobile games at www.cobramobile.com Support Having problems? Visit www.cobramobile.com/support to see if we can help
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Red's Kingdom at 4.6 against Vay's 4.0. Red's Kingdom also leads on price ($2.99 vs $5.99) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). Vay's advantage is ratings volume (78 vs 25). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Vay costs $5.99 and Red's Kingdom $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Red's Kingdom holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 78 and 25 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Vay's written reviews are positive against 67% of Red's Kingdom's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vay | Red's Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (78 ratings) | 4.6 (25 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.4% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 78 — better | 25 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 203 MB | 291 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SoMoGa, Inc. | Cobra Mobile Limited |
Customer experience
Vay
Red's Kingdom
User reviews
Vay
From 78 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great classic RPG
- 👍 Lots of gameplay content
- 👍 Smooth controls and UI
- 👍 Excellent value for money
- 👍 Nostalgic experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🐛 Buggy cutscenes
- 🔍 Lacking information on equipment
- 🤔 Dated graphics and animations
- 🤔 Repetitive music
Red's Kingdom
From 25 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Cute visuals and charming graphics
- 💡 Addicting and challenging puzzles
- ⏳ Long playtime and ample content
- 🤔 Clever and creative game mechanics
- 👨👩👧👦 Great family game for all ages
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs preventing progression
- 🧭 Confusing navigation and backtracking
- 🤷 Unclear game ending or objectives
- 🎶 Painful music for some users
- 🤔 Puzzles with no apparent solution
Bugs and requests
Vay
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes after using certain spells
- Inability to access some areas due to glitches
- Saved data loss after updates
Requested features
4 requests- Add a virtual d-pad for movement
- Improve equipment comparison at shops
- Enhance cutscenes and animations
- Provide more in-game hints and guidance
Red's Kingdom
Reported bugs
5 issues- Game crashes on launch
- Stuck in rooms with no way out
- Levels not resetting properly
- Bug preventing progression towards the end
- Lagging on certain devices after updates
Requested features
7 requests- iCloud game sync / Cloud save
- Hint button for younger players
- More teleporters or easier navigation
- Stats for completion times and high scores
- Clearer indication of game end and credits
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- Option to use collected nuts/hearts
- More levels or a sequel
In-app purchases
Vay
No in-app purchases
Red's Kingdom
No in-app purchases
