Red Dead Redemption vs Heliowake
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Heliowake
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Enter the Wake. Take the helm of AURORA and set out across a colorful, retro-futurist universe. Fly through space, descend toward a planet, land, and step out of your ship to explore on foot. FOLLOW THE SIGNAL The optional First Contact adventure leads you through Lacuna, Serein, and Pyre. Discover resonance puzzles, redirect beams of light, and face a guardian whose warning pulses test your timing. Earn new abilities as you explore. MAKE EACH EXPEDITION YOUR OWN Use the star chart to choose a destination. Walk and jump across alien landscapes, recover relics, then return to AURORA and take off again. Follow the adventure or simply enjoy the journey. A NEON SPACE ESCAPE Explore vivid oceans, ice, and ember worlds beneath atmospheric skies, accompanied by an original spacey synth soundtrack. Music and sound effects have independent controls. BUILT FOR IPHONE AND IPAD Play in landscape with touch controls. Compatible game controllers are optional. No player account or internet connection is needed for gameplay. No ads. No in-app purchases. Progress is saved locally on each device; there is no cross-device cloud sync.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Heliowake at Free against Red Dead Redemption's $39.99. Red Dead Redemption's advantage is chart position (#37 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Heliowake is free to download; Red Dead Redemption costs $39.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Red Dead Redemption | Heliowake |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $39.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (347 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 347 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #37 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2.8 GB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Rockstar Games | Sub Rosa Industries |
In-app purchases
Red Dead Redemption
No in-app purchases
Heliowake
No in-app purchases
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