Quintet vs Operation WarShell
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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!
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.
- Base-defense missions
- Artillery command
- Weapon upgrades
- Ammo management
- Mission-based progression
- Tactical variety
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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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Quintet | Operation WarShell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (20 ratings) | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 79.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 159 MB | 276 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | AwesomeApps.com | Gnarly Game Studio |
Customer experience
Quintet
Operation WarShell
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
Quintet
No in-app purchases
Operation WarShell
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Quintet free?
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Which has better reviews, Quintet or Operation WarShell?
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