Comparison

Taipan! Mobile vs Command & Conquer™

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Sail the Western Pacific
  • Trade exotic goods
  • Battle pirates
  • Evade customs officials
  • Fend off criminals
  • Pay tribute to Tin Hau
Features
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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!)

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

Taipan! Mobile4 screens
Command & Conquer™4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Taipan! Mobile versus Command & Conquer™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTaipan! MobileCommand & Conquer™
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (128 ratings)4.5 (43K ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.3% of reviews — better44.3% of reviews
Number of ratings12843K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB201 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperFair Oaks Labs, Inc.EA Swiss Sarl

Customer experience

Taipan! Mobile

All ratings128 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral4.7%
Negative32.8%
Written reviews142 reviews
Positive56.3%
Neutral3.5%
Negative40.1%

Command & Conquer™

All ratings43,060 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews1,875 reviews
Positive44.3%
Neutral9.8%
Negative45.9%

User reviews

Taipan! Mobile

From 128 App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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

1 purchases

Taipan! Mobile

One-time1
  • Unlock$2.99
10 purchases

Command & Conquer™

One-time10
  • 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?
Taipan! Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Command & Conquer™ free?
Command & Conquer™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Taipan! Mobile or Command & Conquer™?
Command & Conquer™ is rated higher. Taipan! Mobile averages 3.5 out of 5 from 128 ratings, while Command & Conquer™ averages 4.5 from 43K ratings.
Do Taipan! Mobile or Command & Conquer™ have ads?
Command & Conquer™ shows ads; Taipan! Mobile does not.
Which is updated more often, Taipan! Mobile or Command & Conquer™?
Taipan! Mobile ships an update every 2 months, and Command & Conquer™ monthly. Most recently, Taipan! Mobile was updated on October 21, 2026 and Command & Conquer™ on October 25, 2026.

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