Taipan! Mobile vs Command & Conquer™
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Taipan! Mobile
Experience a classic 1980s trading and adventure game set in the 1860s Western Pacific. Sail, trade exotic goods, battle pirates, and evade authorities. The game offers a nostalgic visual style with a modern mobile interface.
- Sail the Western Pacific
- Trade exotic goods
- Battle pirates
- Evade customs officials
- Fend off criminals
- Pay tribute to Tin Hau
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A complete port of the classic 1982 game Taipan!, balanced to mimic the original Apple ][ release. This game's look evokes the phosphorescent glow of an early-80's CRT, but its interface has been tailored for ease-of-use on a mobile device. * Sail the Western Pacific of the 1860's! * Trade exotic goods! * Battle fierce pirates! * Evade customs officials! * Fend off muggers, cutthroats, and thieves! * And, Li Yuen reminds you to always pay proper tribute to Tin Hau, the Sea Goddess! Download the game for free, pay only if you want to extend play beyond 12 months game time. (We feel confident that you will!)
Command & Conquer™
Engage in fast-paced real-time strategy battles against other players. Customize your army with a variety of units and lead them with unique commanders to outwit your opponents and achieve victory in competitive PvP matches.
- Real-time PvP battles
- Customizable army units
- Unique commander abilities
- Alliance system for resource sharing
- Daily challenges and rewards
- Army evolution and upgrades
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This game includes optional in-game purchases of virtual currency that can be used to acquire virtual in-game items, including a random selection of virtual in-game items. There’s no victory like one against your rivals! Feel the rush of competition in Command & Conquer: Rivals, an action-packed RTS with strategic tactics capable of turning the tide of any battle. Take control of your customized army and conquer your opponent in The War for Tiberium. Team up with friends to share resources in alliances. Create your combination of infantry, tanks, aircraft, and more to outsmart your opponent’s strategy in fast, fun PvP matches. THE THRILL OF VICTORY IS YOURS In Command & Conquer: Rivals, the strategy behind your skills determines victory or defeat. Choose a Commander to lead your forces – each holds powerful abilities that can influence your approach. Customize your army with winning combinations of infantry, tanks, aircraft, and more. Then evolve it to align with your Commander’s unique abilities, before unleashing destructive weapons and vehicles in quick and exciting PvP battles! REVEL IN RIVALRY Test your strategy against your opponent’s strategy in live PvP as you battle to outwit your rivals in real time! Choose to fight for the Global Defense Initiative or Brotherhood of Nod. Restock your supplies and boost your army with valuable supply convoys. Join an alliance to team up with friends, share resources, and climb the leaderboards. Complete daily challenges for massive rewards that improve your Commanders, weapons, and abilities. Grow your army with every victory in this adrenaline-fueled RTS! Important Consumer Information. Some images shown may contain in-app purchases. This app: Requires a persistent Internet connection (network fees may apply). Requires acceptance of EA's Privacy & Cookie Policy and User Agreement. Collects data through third party analytics technology (see Privacy & Cookie Policy for details). Allows to communicate via in-game Alliance chat feature. Contains direct links to the Internet and social networking sites intended for an audience over 13. The app uses Game Center. Log out of Game Center before installation if you don't want to share your game play with friends. User Agreement: http://terms.ea.com Privacy and Cookie Policy: http://privacy.ea.com Visit http://help.ea.com for assistance or inquiries EA may retire online features after 30 days' notice posted on www.ea.com/service-updates.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Command & Conquer™ at 4.5 against Taipan! Mobile's 3.5. Command & Conquer™ also leads on ratings volume (43K vs 128) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Taipan! Mobile's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (56% vs 44%). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Taipan! Mobile sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Command & Conquer™ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Command & Conquer™ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Command & Conquer™ has 43K ratings behind it against 128, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of Taipan! Mobile's written reviews are positive against 44% of Command & Conquer™'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Taipan! Mobile ships an update every 2 months, Command & Conquer™ monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Taipan! Mobile | Command & Conquer™ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (128 ratings) | 4.5 (43K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews — better | 44.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 128 | 43K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 201 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Fair Oaks Labs, Inc. | EA Swiss Sarl |
Customer experience
Taipan! Mobile
Command & Conquer™
User reviews
Taipan! Mobile
From 128 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Faithful recreation of classic 1980s Apple II game
- ⚡ Turbo feature speeds up lengthy battle animations
- 💾 Auto-save functionality preserves progress
- 🎯 Addictive gameplay mechanics remain engaging
- 📱 Smooth mobile adaptation with intuitive controls
Room to improve
- 💰 Deceptive freemium model with paywall after 5-15 minutes
- ⚠️ Unclear pricing disclosure at download
- 🎲 Difficulty appears artificially inflated compared to original
- 🔄 Restore purchase fails across devices requiring repayment
- 🎯 Limited gun/ship upgrade opportunities
Command & Conquer™
From 43K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Awesome gameplay
- 👍 Great strategy elements
- 🎨 Fantastic graphics
- ⏱️ Quick matches
- 💰 Can progress without paying
Room to improve
- 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
- 🤖 Unfair matchmaking against higher-level opponents
- 🐛 Frequent disconnects and crashes
- 🕹️ Clunky unit controls
- 🕰️ Slow progression for free players
Bugs and requests
Taipan! Mobile
Reported bugs
6 issues- Restore purchase fails on new devices, requiring repayment
- Game doesn't save properly when home button pressed mid-transaction
- Cannot trade after returning from interrupted session
- Restore purchase temporarily works then requests payment again
- Game freezes or crashes on iOS 11+ for some users
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- Starting scenario with 5 guns and 0 cash has zero progression ability
Requested features
9 requests- Sound effects and audio from original game
- Option to start with 5 guns and no debt
- Ability to purchase upgrades more frequently
- Modern graphics enhancement or Taipan 2 version
- Larger warehouse capacity and expandable storage
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- PC version availability
- Game time indicator for long sessions
- Higher gun capacity limit (beyond 1000)
- Delete previous saved games option
Command & Conquer™
Reported bugs
3 issues- Tiberium visuals glitching
- Units not responding to commands
- Incorrect unit stats displayed
Requested features
5 requests- Add more units and factions
- Implement a campaign mode
- Improve matchmaking algorithm
- Increase rewards for free players
- Add more customization options
In-app purchases
Taipan! Mobile
- Unlock$2.99
Command & Conquer™
- Tiny Diamond Pack$1.99
- Small Diamond Pack$4.99
- Nod Initiate Bundle$4.99
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- New Recruits Offer$4.99
- Exclusive Offer$4.99
- Big Diamond Pack$9.99
- Reinforcement Package$9.99
- Special Bundle$14.99
- Huge Diamond Pack$19.99
- Giant Diamond Pack$99.99
Questions
Is Taipan! Mobile free?
Is Command & Conquer™ free?
Which has better reviews, Taipan! Mobile or Command & Conquer™?
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