# Steampunk Tower vs REDCON

The clearest difference is update cadence: REDCON at monthly against Steampunk Tower's every 7 months. REDCON also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 43%) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 41). Steampunk Tower's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Steampunk Tower sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and REDCON sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Steampunk Tower holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: REDCON has 1.1K ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of Steampunk Tower's written reviews are positive against 63% of REDCON's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Steampunk Tower ships an update every 7 months, REDCON monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Steampunk Tower | REDCON |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steampunk-tower/id703474367/reviews)** | [4.3 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/redcon/id1091375305/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 41 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 42.7% of reviews | **62.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 125 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [DreamGate](https://appshunter.io/developer/1245132103) | [David Peroutka](https://appshunter.io/developer/317379085) |

## What reviewers say

### Steampunk Tower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steampunk-tower/id703474367)

Defend an Etherium Mine from an invading army by building and upgrading a steampunk tower. Deploy various weapons and research new technologies to overcome relentless waves of enemies across numerous battlefields.

**Highlights:** Tower defense gameplay, Weapon upgrades, Research new technologies, Campaign mode with multiple battlefields, Steampunk art style and soundtrack, Visually stunning Etherium powers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Minimal Research Funding | $0.99 | one-time |
| Red Etherium x3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Yellow Etherium x3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Blue Etherium x3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Randomised Etherium x4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Average Research Funding | $1.99 | one-time |
| Improved Research Funding | $2.99 | one-time |
| Red Etherium x12 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Randomised Etherium x15 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Extreme Research Funding | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game mechanics
- 👍 Unique tower defense concept
- 🎨 Excellent graphics and visuals
- 🎶 Good soundtrack

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🕰️ Short campaign length
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🤖 Lack of enemy variety

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to progress past level 2
- Repeated tutorial prompts
- Incorrect screen scaling on iPad Air

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Endless/survival mode
- Ability to adjust difficulty
- More tower/weapon variety
- Cloud save support


### REDCON

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/redcon/id1091375305)

Command your fortress in a perpetual war, managing resources and directing troops to defend against enemies and achieve objectives. Strategize with active pause, customize your base, and deploy a vast arsenal to conquer your foes.

**Highlights:** Build and customize battle fortress, Use Active Pause for strategic orders, Command vast arsenal of weapons, Manage ammo, power, and manpower, Replay levels and farm perks, Infiltrate, Annihilate, or grind targets

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| REDCON 2+ | $1.99 | one-time |
| REDCON 1+ | $1.99 | one-time |
| REDCON 1++ | $3.99 | one-time |
| REDCON 3 | $5.99 | one-time |
| REDCON 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| REDCON 1 | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Unique and engaging gameplay
- 👍 Well-designed user interface
- 💡 Interesting story and world-building
- 🚀 Challenging but rewarding experience
- 👍 Satisfying progression and sense of accomplishment

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Paywall to access full game content
- 🐛 Difficulty spikes and unbalanced levels
- 🔒 Limited replay value after completing campaign
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and technical issues

**Reported bugs**

- Restore purchases not working
- Inconsistent enemy AI behavior
- Graphical glitches on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer mode
- Sandbox/custom level editor
- Difficulty options or customization
- Ability to replay completed levels
- Expanded story and additional campaigns


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Steampunk Tower free?

Steampunk Tower is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is REDCON free?

REDCON is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Steampunk Tower or REDCON?

Steampunk Tower is rated higher. Steampunk Tower averages 4.5 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while REDCON averages 4.3 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Steampunk Tower or REDCON have ads?

Neither Steampunk Tower nor REDCON shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Steampunk Tower or REDCON?

Steampunk Tower ships an update every 7 months, and REDCON monthly. Most recently, Steampunk Tower was updated on October 10, 2026 and REDCON on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*