Comparison

Tomb Raider™ 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

Tomb Raider™

Embark on an epic adventure as a young Lara Croft, shipwrecked and forced to survive on a mysterious island. Explore ancient ruins, solve riddles, and battle enemies to uncover the island's secrets and become a legend. The complete game experience is expertly adapted for mobile, offering various control options and bonus content.

Highlights
  • Complete AAA adventure on mobile
  • Exploration and intense firefights
  • Puzzles and Challenge Tombs
  • Skill unlocking and crafting
  • Discover lost relics and scrolls
  • Includes 12 DLC packs
  • Gyroscopic motion-aim support
Features
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READ BEFORE BUYING: Please expand this description and read the full list of supported devices below to confirm that your device is supported. Before there was the Tomb Raider, there was Lara Croft; twenty-one years old and shipwrecked on her first archaeological expedition. To escape the mysterious isle of Yamatai, she must push far beyond her limits, leave innocence behind and be reborn a legend. Explore Yamatai’s ancient ruins, unlock its riddles and fight for survival against its murderous inhabitants. Tomb Raider for iOS is the complete adventure, expertly adapted for mobile. Play it your way, whether using intuitive touchscreen controls, mouse & keyboard, or your favourite gamepad. TOMB RAIDER COMPLETE AND UNCUT Lara’s first AAA outing on iOS arrives without compromise — packed with exploration, intense firefights, puzzles and Challenge Tombs. OVERCOME THE ODDS Unlock skills, hunt for materials, and craft equipment to take Lara from desperate survivor to master adventurer. UNCOVER A LOST KINGDOM Discover lost relics and ancient scrolls to unravel the mysteries of Yamatai and the cultists who prowl its depths. INCLUDES BONUS CONTENT Tomb Raider for iOS comes with 12 DLC packs, including Skills, Weapon Upgrades and a variety of skins for Lara, plus a bonus Challenge Tomb. TAILORED TO iOS Includes gyroscopic motion-aim on supported devices, as well as optimisation presets for improved performance or visuals. === Tomb Raider requires iOS 18 or later. You need 11GB of free space on your device, though we recommend at least double this to avoid initial installation issues. Supported iPhones: • iPhone XS / XS Max and later • iPhone SE - 3rd Generation (2022) • iPhone Air Supported iPads: • iPad - 10th Generation (2022) and later • iPad mini - 6th Generation (2021) and later • iPad Air - 4th Generation (2020) and later • iPad Pro - 3rd Generation (2018) and later • If you require assistance, please contact our support team at support@feralinteractive.com © 2026 Crystal Dynamics group of companies. All rights reserved. TOMB RAIDER, LARA CROFT, CRYSTAL DYNAMICS, the CRYSTAL DYNAMICS logo, EIDOS, and the EIDOS logo are trademarks of the Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Interactive Corp. group of companies. Developed for and published on iOS by Feral Interactive Ltd. iOS and the iOS logo are trademarks of Apple Inc, registered in the U.S. and other countries. Feral and the Feral logo are trademarks of Feral Interactive Ltd. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. All rights reserved. Rated 18+ by the Indonesia Game Rating System (IGRS)

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

Tomb Raider™4 screens
Red Dead Redemption4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tomb Raider™ at $19.99 against Red Dead Redemption's $39.99. Tomb Raider™ also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (88% vs 74%). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Tomb Raider™ costs $19.99 and Red Dead Redemption $39.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tomb Raider™ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 829 and 351 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Tomb Raider™'s written reviews are positive against 74% of Red Dead Redemption's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tomb Raider™ ships an update every 5 weeks, Red Dead Redemption every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Tomb Raider™ versus Red Dead Redemption: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTomb Raider™Red Dead Redemption
Price$19.99 — better$39.99
Rating4.8 (829 ratings) — better4.4 (351 ratings)
Positive reviews88.4% of reviews — better73.9% of reviews
Number of ratings829 — better351
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#41 — better#43
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size3.5 GB2.8 GB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperFeral Interactive LtdRockstar Games

Customer experience

Tomb Raider™

All ratings695 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral0.7%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews275 reviews
Positive88.4%
Neutral2.2%
Negative9.5%

Red Dead Redemption

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

In-app purchases

None

Tomb Raider™

No in-app purchases

None

Red Dead Redemption

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tomb Raider™ free?
Tomb Raider™ costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Red Dead Redemption free?
Red Dead Redemption costs $39.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tomb Raider™ or Red Dead Redemption?
Tomb Raider™ is rated higher. Tomb Raider™ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 829 ratings, while Red Dead Redemption averages 4.4 from 351 ratings.
Do Tomb Raider™ or Red Dead Redemption have ads?
Neither Tomb Raider™ nor Red Dead Redemption shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tomb Raider™ or Red Dead Redemption?
Tomb Raider™ ships an update every 5 weeks, and Red Dead Redemption every 3 months. Most recently, Tomb Raider™ was updated on October 30, 2026 and Red Dead Redemption on November 1, 2026.
Which is more popular, Tomb Raider™ or Red Dead Redemption?
Tomb Raider™ currently peaks at #41 in the App Store charts, and Red Dead Redemption at #43. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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