Comparison

Red 1 vs Spear Force

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

Head to head
About

Red 1

Test your knife-throwing accuracy against waves of approaching enemies. Aim precisely and throw with skill to eliminate threats before they reach you and survive each level.

Highlights
  • Knife throwing mechanics
  • Precise aiming
  • Wave-based enemy survival
  • Accuracy-focused gameplay
Features
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Enemies are everywhere and they're coming for you. Use your knife-throwing skills to stop them before they reach you. Aim well, throw with precision, and survive every wave of enemies.

About

Spear Force

Engage in fast-paced action by throwing spears to defeat enemies who also attack with projectiles. Test your aim and timing to clear each stage by eliminating all opponents.

Highlights
  • Intuitive spear throwing controls
  • Projectile combat against enemies
  • Headshot and body hit reactions
  • Fast-paced action gameplay
  • Clean visual style
  • Responsive controls
Features
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Spear Force is a simple action game where you throw spears to defeat enemies. Enemies also throw spears, so accurate aiming and good timing are important. Each battle requires quick decisions and careful movement. Simple and intuitive spear throwing controls Enemy battles with projectile combat Headshots and body hits with different reactions Fast-paced action gameplay Clean visual style and responsive controls Test your aim, avoid enemy attacks, and clear each stage by defeating every opponent.

Screenshots

Red 14 screens
Spear Force3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spear Force at none against Red 1's 1. Spear Force also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). Red 1's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, monetization model 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. Red 1 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Spear Force asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spear Force holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spear Force has 85 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Red 1 ships an update every 2 weeks, Spear Force every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Red 1 versus Spear Force: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRed 1Spear Force
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings)4.6 (85 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings585 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size240 MB189 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperZain UI AbideenFourM, K.K.

Customer experience

Red 1

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Spear Force

All ratings44 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral2.3%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Red 1

One-time1
  • Remove All Ads$5.99
None

Spear Force

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Red 1 free?
Red 1 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spear Force free?
Spear Force is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Red 1 or Spear Force?
Spear Force is rated higher. Red 1 averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Spear Force averages 4.6 from 85 ratings.
Do Red 1 or Spear Force have ads?
Both Red 1 and Spear Force show ads.
Which is updated more often, Red 1 or Spear Force?
Red 1 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Spear Force every 3 days. Most recently, Red 1 was updated on November 10, 2026 and Spear Force on November 10, 2026.

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