Comparison

Warheads vs TARAKAN

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

Head to head
About

Warheads

Engage in a fast-paced arcade action game with explosive visuals and particle effects. Defend against falling missiles using rocket launchers and collect power-ups. Experience full 3D graphics and immersive audio.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced action
  • Missile defense gameplay
  • Rocket launchers
  • Falling power-ups
  • Full 3D graphics
  • Explosive particle effects
Features
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Warheads is a visual mind blower! Explosions and particle effects galore! If you're looking for a fast paced action arcade game for your iPhone or iPod Touch then this is the game for you because we've loaded Warheads with pure excitement. There are falling missiles and you have rocket launchers which fire interceptor rockets to shoot down the incoming missiles. You tap the screen to launch a rocket toward that point, and there are falling powerups which you can shoot down as well. Warheads is a full 3D game with incredible graphics and audio.

About

TARAKAN

Explore a mysterious forest and discover a hidden submarine. Solve puzzles by collecting and combining items to unravel the secrets of this point-and-click adventure game.

Highlights
  • Point and click exploration
  • Inventory item combination
  • 3D graphics and atmosphere
  • Immersive soundtrack
  • Automatic saving
Features
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During a recent local walk you discover a secret base in the forest, your adventurous side decides to investigate further. Your inquisitive nature pays off with the discovery of a submarine docked by the river. Could the submarine transport you to more mysterious places, maybe even help unravel the puzzle of what is happening? What is a private business doing with a submarine in the first place? This seems very puzzling. Along with the mysterious discovery of the unmarked buildings you decide there is only one way to continue the adventure, with the coast seemingly clear, you set about solving the first puzzle and finding a way into the submarine… ABOUT TARAKAN is a first person point and click graphic puzzle adventure, similar to games you may have played in the ’90’s or similar to a virtual escape rooms you may have played. A simple gameplay interface consisting of the world that you explore and an inventory panel where you can collect, combine and use items you find along the way to solve puzzles. Explore areas, collect hidden objects and take in your surroundings. You will need all of your puzzle solving skills to put together a plan to make your way through the woods, solving riddles and down the many paths towards the secrets of TARAKAN. How you tackle the puzzles is down to you. Each puzzle has a logical solution, so take your time, there is no rush and enjoy the process of understanding what you have to do. FEATURES • Easy to play, touch the screen to move around. Use the arrow to move back. • Use the inventory to collect, combine and use objects. • Beautiful all original adventure 3D graphics, environments and atmosphere to explore. • Immersive backing soundtrack and effects to pull you into the adventure. • Automatic saving - Use the ‘Continue’ button on the main menu to pick up exactly where you left off. HINTS & TIPS If you need a hint or clue while playing TARAKAN then please reach out over email or social media (contact links can be found on my website) and I will be more than happy to help you. SMALL PRINT TARAKAN was created from the imagination of a solo indie developer. “I am always excited to hear people playing my games and their experience along the way. Adventure gaming is my passion and your feedback helps my games get better.“ TARAKAN is compatible with all devices and has been designed to be as resource efficient as possible to allow play on many different devices. With that said, if you do run into any difficulties please email so I can provide updates that help everyone enjoy the adventure.

Screenshots

Warheads4 screens
TARAKAN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Warheads at Free against TARAKAN's $3.99. Warheads also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (30 vs 7). TARAKAN's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (75% vs 67%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Warheads is free to download; TARAKAN costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Warheads holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Warheads's written reviews are positive against 75% of TARAKAN's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Warheads ships an update every 4 months, TARAKAN every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Warheads versus TARAKAN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWarheadsTARAKAN
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.7 (30 ratings) — better3.7 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings30 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB367 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperPangea Software, Inc.M9 Creative LTD

Customer experience

Warheads

All ratings30 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral15.4%
Negative17.9%

TARAKAN

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral28.6%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

Warheads

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Missile taps not registering
  • Lag during high levels
  • Missiles skipping or not firing
  • Bullets going over/under warheads
  • Game crashes on startup
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  • Ammunition power-ups not always working
  • Missiles coming from the sides
  • Game becomes unresponsive
  • Screen bobbing/rocking motion
  • Explosions obscure incoming missiles
  • Controls are not responsive
  • Missed tap problem (resolved by restart)
  • Game freezes for a second or two

Requested features

16 requests
  • Add a high score feature
  • More missile refills or strategic reloads
  • Improve missile defense speed
  • Make nukes more effective
  • Add stage clear or goal achievement elements
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  • Option to turn off screen rocking motion
  • More defined explosion areas or less dazzle
  • Add difficulty level selection
  • Implement a save state feature
  • Add more power-ups
  • Add different types of missiles or targets
  • Add OpenFeint support
  • Improve performance and optimization
  • Add more announcer lines
  • Allow selection of attack sectors
  • Add more levels or content

TARAKAN

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Warheads

No in-app purchases

None

TARAKAN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Warheads free?
Warheads is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TARAKAN free?
TARAKAN costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Warheads or TARAKAN?
Warheads is rated higher. Warheads averages 4.7 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while TARAKAN averages 3.7 from 7 ratings.
Do Warheads or TARAKAN have ads?
Neither Warheads nor TARAKAN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Warheads or TARAKAN?
Warheads ships an update every 4 months, and TARAKAN every 9 days. Most recently, Warheads was updated on September 1, 2026 and TARAKAN on September 11, 2026.

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