Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

Need for Speed™ Most Wanted4 screens
Red Dead Redemption4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Need for Speed™ Most Wanted versus Red Dead Redemption: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeed for Speed™ Most WantedRed Dead Redemption
Price$4.99 — better$39.99
Rating3.6 (2.1K ratings)4.4 (357 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.0% of reviews73.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.1K — better357
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#4 — better#24
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.0 GB2.8 GB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperElectronic ArtsRockstar Games

Customer experience

Need for Speed™ Most Wanted

All ratings2,140 ratings
Positive61.8%
Neutral7.3%
Negative30.9%
Written reviews237 reviews
Positive38.0%
Neutral13.1%
Negative48.9%

Red Dead Redemption

All ratings314 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral3.5%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive73.9%
Neutral6.7%
Negative19.3%

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

5 purchases

Need for Speed™ Most Wanted

One-time5
  • 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
None

Red Dead Redemption

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Need for Speed™ Most Wanted free?
Need for Speed™ Most Wanted costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Red Dead Redemption free?
Red Dead Redemption costs $39.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Need for Speed™ Most Wanted or Red Dead Redemption?
Red Dead Redemption is rated higher. Need for Speed™ Most Wanted averages 3.6 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Red Dead Redemption averages 4.4 from 357 ratings.
Do Need for Speed™ Most Wanted or Red Dead Redemption have ads?
Neither Need for Speed™ Most Wanted nor Red Dead Redemption shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Need for Speed™ Most Wanted or Red Dead Redemption?
Need for Speed™ Most Wanted ships an update every 4 months, and Red Dead Redemption every 3 months. Most recently, Need for Speed™ Most Wanted was updated on November 11, 2026 and Red Dead Redemption on November 12, 2026.
Which is more popular, Need for Speed™ Most Wanted or Red Dead Redemption?
Need for Speed™ Most Wanted currently peaks at #4 in the App Store charts, and Red Dead Redemption at #24. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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