Comparison

Quintet vs Operation WarShell

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

Head to head
About

Quintet

Experience the thrill of commanding a spaceship with friends in this cooperative multiplayer game. Players take on distinct roles, from Captain to Engineer, to navigate and survive the challenges of space. Success hinges on seamless teamwork and communication.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer spaceship control
  • Five distinct player roles
  • Cooperative gameplay
  • Cross-platform play (desktop, laptop, iPad)
  • Single, two, three, and four-player ships available
  • Play with or against other player ships
Features
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You've always dreamed of shouting "Fire the torpedos! More power to the shields!" I have too, and this is why I built Quintet. Quintet is a multiplayer space game where players work harmoniously to control the same ship. There are 5 roles: Captain, Helm, Tactical, Engineering and Science. How successful you are will depend on how well you all work together. Quintet is especially fun to play in the same room with friends. Don't be shy about playing out your roles in person and using strange accents. There are also one, two, three and four player ships available. Other Great Features: * Desktops, Laptops, and iPads can all play together on the same ship. * Players ships can play with or against other player ships. Note: * Gameplay requires an Internet connection. * Quintet is graphics intense! Runs best on iPhone5 or iPad 2 and up!

About

Operation WarShell

Engage in intense base-defense missions, commanding artillery to stop enemy units. Strategize weapon choices and ammo management across escalating tactical operations. Progress through challenging stages with diverse objectives and enemy types.

Highlights
  • Base-defense missions
  • Artillery command
  • Weapon upgrades
  • Ammo management
  • Mission-based progression
  • Tactical variety
Features
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Operation WarShell drops you into intense base-defense missions where every shot counts. Command your artillery crew across multiple tactical operations and stop enemy units from reaching and destroying your objective. From moving convoys to armored threats, each wave requires sharp timing, smart weapon choice, and efficient ammo use. Battle through 5 escalating missions with diverse objectives and enemy combinations. Enemies arrive in stages, and some require careful handling to prevent the target from falling. - Three weapon types: unlock and upgrade 75MM Basic, 120MM Mortar, and M982 Excalibur - Ammo + cooldown strategy: manage limited rounds and weapon cooldowns to stay in control - Mission-based progression: complete kill-rate and kill-count goals to unlock new stages and rewards - Tactical variety: targets include infantry, humvees, tanks, jeeps, and heavy support units - Progression system: earn currency from battles, buy weapons, and upgrade for higher damage and better ammo - Clear win/lose stakes: survive all enemy waves or lose if your objective is destroyed or you run out of ammo - Replayable challenges: push for better completion rates, higher rewards, and full mission claims

Screenshots

Quintet2 screens
Operation WarShell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Quintet at none against Operation WarShell's shown. Quintet also leads on ratings volume (20 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 15.0). Operation WarShell's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs paid) and review sentiment (100% vs 79%). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Quintet against 4.0 for Operation WarShell. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quintet has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Quintet's written reviews are positive against 100% of Operation WarShell's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Quintet versus Operation WarShell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuintetOperation WarShell
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (20 ratings)4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings20 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB276 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperAwesomeApps.comGnarly Game Studio

Customer experience

Quintet

All ratings20 ratings
Positive65.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive79.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative15.9%

Operation WarShell

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Quintet

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Game fades to black and hangs
  • Black screen on iPhone 6/6+
  • Doesn't work after iOS updates
  • Laser repeats countdown
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  • Frame rate issues on certain devices
  • UI issues and controls pushed off-screen on older devices
  • Game doesn't load
  • Black screen after ship creation
  • Doesn't work since PC/Mac version update

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add cargo and ship upgrades
  • Allow saving multiple ships
  • Add a first-person mode in future installments
  • Make the 'trio' feature available for more levels
  • Add more optimization for iPhones
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  • Option to invert X-axis for helm control
  • Add 3D direction to targeting arrow
  • More games like this

Operation WarShell

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Quintet

No in-app purchases

None

Operation WarShell

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Quintet free?
Quintet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Operation WarShell free?
Operation WarShell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Quintet or Operation WarShell?
Operation WarShell is rated higher. Quintet averages 3.9 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Operation WarShell averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Quintet or Operation WarShell have ads?
Operation WarShell shows ads; Quintet does not.

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