Need for Speed™ Most Wanted vs Red Dead Redemption
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Need for Speed™ Most Wanted
Experience intense street racing with high-speed chases and customizable cars. Outrun police and rivals, customize your vehicles with mods, and prove your skills to become the Most Wanted. Features realistic damage and stunning graphics.
- Outrun police and rivals
- Customize over 40 unique cars
- Realistic full-car damage
- Earn Speed Points to unlock cars
- Challenge friends on the Wanted List
- Touch or tilt steering options
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APP STORE BEST OF 2012! Thanks to all our fans for making Most Wanted one of the year’s biggest hits. "The street racer that iOS devices have been waiting for" (PocketGamer, 9/10 Gold Award) “It pushes the mobile platform to its utmost limits and doesn’t even break a sweat” (Capsule Computers) Buckle up, hit the gas and hold on tight; you’re in for the ride of your life. Outrun cops, outsmart rivals – and outdrive your friends – in the most dangerous Need for Speed yet. Do you dare to be the Most Wanted? Note: Due to its revved-up graphics and gameplay, you’ll need 1.8GB of free space on your device in order to install this game. MAKE TROUBLE, GET WANTED Evade a relentless police force while you clash with street racers. Race and chase hot cars like the SRT Viper GTS, Porsche 911 Carrera S, Hummer H1 Alpha, and many more. Feel the intensity of no-brakes-allowed street racing with realistic full-car damage for the first time on mobile. LEAVE YOUR MARK Log into Origin to check the Wanted List and find out who is the Most Wanted across platforms and among your friends. Then, challenge your friends and prove your racing skills in nonstop competition. GO FROM ZERO TO MOST WANTED… • Choose and customize over 40 unique cars • Race the way you want! By popular demand you can now touch or tilt to steer • Use Mods to enhance your car and get ahead of the pack in style • Experience the action with mind-blowing graphics and intense full-car damage • Earn Speed Points to unlock new cars Your rivals will do everything they can to stop you from getting to the top – but in this world, there can only be one Most Wanted. Requires acceptance of EA’s Privacy & Cookie Policy and User Agreement.
Red Dead Redemption
Embark on an epic journey across the American West and Mexico as a former outlaw forced to hunt down his old gang. Survive a zombie apocalypse in a chilling horror story. This mobile version includes the complete single-player experiences of both acclaimed titles.
- Hunt down former gang members
- Explore the American West and Mexico
- Survive a zombie apocalypse
- Complete single-player experiences
- Includes bonus content
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When federal agents threaten his family, former outlaw John Marston is forced to hunt down the gang of criminals he once called friends. Experience Marston’s journey across the sprawling expanses of the American West and Mexico as he fights to bury his blood-stained past in the critically acclaimed predecessor to the 2018 blockbuster, Red Dead Redemption 2. Also included is Undead Nightmare, the iconic horror story that transforms the world of Red Dead Redemption into an apocalyptic fight for survival against a zombie horde. Available on mobile for the first time, this version features the complete single-player experiences of both games and also includes bonus content from the Game of the Year Edition and more.* * Red Dead Redemption does not feature multiplayer content. © 2005-2025 Rockstar Games, Inc. Rockstar Games, Red Dead, Red Dead Redemption, Undead Nightmare, the R* Logo, and related logos are trademarks of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Uses Bink Video. ©1997–2025 by Epic Games Tools, Inc. All other marks and trademarks are properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Need for Speed™ Most Wanted at $4.99 against Red Dead Redemption's $39.99. Need for Speed™ Most Wanted also leads on ratings volume (2.1K vs 357) and chart position (#4 vs #24). Red Dead Redemption's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.6) and review sentiment (74% vs 38%). On update cadence, ads 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
Need for Speed™ Most Wanted costs $4.99 and Red Dead Redemption $39.99 up front. Need for Speed™ Most Wanted sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Red Dead Redemption asks for nothing beyond the download.
Red Dead Redemption holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Need for Speed™ Most Wanted has 2.1K ratings behind it against 357, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Need for Speed™ Most Wanted's written reviews are positive against 74% of Red Dead Redemption's.
Need for Speed™ Most Wanted ships an update every 4 months, Red Dead Redemption every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Need for Speed™ Most Wanted | Red Dead Redemption |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 — better | $39.99 |
| Rating | 3.6 (2.1K ratings) | 4.4 (357 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 38.0% of reviews | 73.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K — better | 357 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #4 — better | #24 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2.0 GB | 2.8 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Electronic Arts | Rockstar Games |
Customer experience
Need for Speed™ Most Wanted
Red Dead Redemption
Bugs and requests
Need for Speed™ Most Wanted
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game not launching or crashing
- Progression reset issues
- Compatibility problems with newer devices
- Glitches with NFS edition cars
Requested features
4 requests- Free roam mode
- More cars and customization options
- Controller support
- Multiplayer mode
Red Dead Redemption
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Need for Speed™ Most Wanted
- Rookie Pack$2.99
- Gearhead Pack$4.99
- Street Racer Pack!$8.99
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- Speed Demon Pack$14.99
- Most Wanted Pack$24.99
Red Dead Redemption
No in-app purchases
Questions
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