Comparison

Irata vs City Dispatch

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

Head to head
About

Irata

Features
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IRATA - Space Colony is a turn-based survival strategy game set on the frontier world Irata-2. Grow an off-world colony, balance production and trade, and survive as many turns as you can. There is no final victory—only how long you can last before the burden becomes too great. YOUR MISSION Build industry, feed your colonists, and keep credits in the black while upkeep climbs with population and time. Each run is a fresh attempt to beat your best survival record. EXPAND ON A HEX MAP The map centers on your Command Post. Claim adjacent plots to push your frontier outward. Farther plots cost more to maintain, so develop nearby land first. Six terrain types favor different industries—wetlands for food, dustplains for power, ironpeaks for ore, and more. MANAGE RESOURCES Track food, ore, energy, credits, and crystite from the HUD. Shortages cut output; energy cannot be traded and must be covered every turn. Trade food and ore on the local market—prices move with your buying and selling. Crystite is priced by off-world demand and becomes a steady income once essentials are secure. GROW YOUR WORKFORCE Population limits how many buildings you can staff. Strong food production drives growth; shortages stall expansion or shrink your colony. BUILD AND PLAN • Agri-Dome — food (upkeep: ore, energy) • Power Array — energy (upkeep: ore) • Drill Rig — ore (upkeep: ore, energy) • Crystite Extractor — crystite from surveyed deposits (upkeep: ore, energy, crystite) Survey crystite deposits before you build, or risk building blind. TURN-BASED PLAY Claim land, construct buildings, and trade during your turn, then tap NEXT TURN to resolve production, upkeep, and random events—from meteor strikes and supply drops to equipment failures and market shocks. HOW YOU LOSE • Credits fall below zero • Population stagnates or declines for too long Think ahead, expand wisely, and see how long Irata-2 will let you stay.

About

City Dispatch

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City Emergency Dispatch is a fast tactical rescue game about reading a city map, choosing the right response unit, and keeping the emergency network alive. Send ambulances, fire engines, police cars, utility crews, helicopters, and tow trucks to urgent incidents before the city is overwhelmed. Promote your commander through military-style ranks, upgrade permanent gear, train units, and expand your dispatch capacity over time. Key Features: - Tap city incidents and dispatch specialized emergency units. - Rescue citizens, resolve hazards, and control city pressure. - Build a long-term commander rank with 24 insignia levels. - Upgrade gear, unit training, and command systems with crystals. - Optional rewarded ads provide extra crystals or dispatch chances.

Screenshots

Irata3 screens
City Dispatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: City Dispatch at none against Irata's shown. City Dispatch also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Irata ships an update every 2 weeks, City Dispatch every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Irata versus City Dispatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIrataCity Dispatch
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPetri PaavilainenJianguang Zou

In-app purchases

None

Irata

No in-app purchases

None

City Dispatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Irata free?
Irata is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is City Dispatch free?
City Dispatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Irata or City Dispatch have ads?
Irata shows ads; City Dispatch does not.
Which is updated more often, Irata or City Dispatch?
Irata ships an update every 2 weeks, and City Dispatch every 9 days. Most recently, Irata was updated on October 24, 2026 and City Dispatch on October 16, 2026.

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