# Red Conquest! vs Cartoon Craft

The clearest difference is price: Red Conquest! at Free against Cartoon Craft's $4.99. Red Conquest! also leads on ads (none vs shown). Cartoon Craft's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (89 vs 22). On rating, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Red Conquest! is free to download; Cartoon Craft costs $4.99 up front. Red Conquest! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cartoon Craft sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Red Conquest! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 89 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Red Conquest!'s written reviews are positive against 82% of Cartoon Craft's.

Red Conquest! ships an update every 3 months, Cartoon Craft fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Red Conquest! | Cartoon Craft |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-conquest/id342960702/reviews)** | [4.6 (89 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cartoon-craft/id1389133177/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 22 | **89** |
| Positive reviews | **88.1% of reviews** | 81.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 24 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **9.3** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Cat in a Box Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/1600179204) | [ParkPill](https://appshunter.io/developer/453176048) |

## What reviewers say

### Red Conquest!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-conquest/id342960702)

Engage in epic real-time space battles between Red and Blue forces. This strategy game offers intuitive mobile controls for both casual and veteran players, featuring campaign and challenge modes, plus local multiplayer.

**Highlights:** Real-time strategy gameplay, Intergalactic space battles, Mobile-optimized controls, Campaign Mode, Challenge Mode, Local Multiplayer (up to 8 players)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Episode 2 and Challenge Mode | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best RTS game
- 👍 Excellent controls
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics
- 🕹️ Engaging gameplay
- 🕰️ Lots of replayability

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🕹️ Steep learning curve
- 🔍 Short campaign
- 🕹️ Unbalanced races

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on certain levels
- Graphical issues on older devices
- Multiplayer freezing

**Requested features**

- Expanded campaign with more episodes
- Improved multiplayer matchmaking
- Retina display optimization
- Difficulty settings
- Local multiplayer support


### Cartoon Craft

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cartoon-craft/id1389133177)

Engage in an adorable real-time strategy battle where orcs and humans transform into zombies. Gather resources, build structures, train an army, and explore the map to defeat enemies and save the day.

**Highlights:** Resource gathering (gold, lumber), Base building (farm, barracks), Unit training (swordsman), Map exploration, Real-time strategy combat, Zombie-themed characters

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Retry | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 2 Early Access | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 3 Early Access | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 3000 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Event hero set | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Key Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Martial Art Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Classic War Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Event hero package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 10000 | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 👍 Reminds of classic Warcraft/StarCraft
- 👍 Cute and appealing art style
- 👍 Simple and intuitive controls
- 👍 Good value for price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Server connection issues
- 🐛 Progress deletion after reinstallation
- 🐛 Clunky controls for complex actions
- 🐛 Limited unit variety

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes frequently
- Game freezes or hangs
- Server connection errors
- Progress is lost after reinstallation
- Units get stuck or wander off

**Requested features**

- Add more units
- Add unit upgrades
- Add building upgrades
- Add a hero market for trading
- Add longer campaigns


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Red Conquest! free?

Red Conquest! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cartoon Craft free?

Cartoon Craft costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Red Conquest! or Cartoon Craft?

Red Conquest! is rated higher. Red Conquest! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Cartoon Craft averages 4.6 from 89 ratings.

### Do Red Conquest! or Cartoon Craft have ads?

Cartoon Craft shows ads; Red Conquest! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Red Conquest! or Cartoon Craft?

Red Conquest! ships an update every 3 months, and Cartoon Craft fortnightly. Most recently, Red Conquest! was updated on November 1, 2026 and Cartoon Craft on November 6, 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.*