Firefight vs REDCON
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Firefight
Experience World War II combat with unparalleled detail. This real-time simulation game features realistic physics for vehicles, individually modeled soldiers with vital stats, and dynamic squad interactions. Call in artillery support and engage in strategic battles against sophisticated AI or other players online.
- Realistic tank physics and movement
- 3D modeled ballistics and ricochets
- Individual soldier stats (rank, health, fatigue)
- Dynamic squad AI for ammo and medical support
- Call-in off-board artillery support
- Multiplayer versus AI or friends online
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Firefight is a World War II real-time simulation game with more AI and attention to detail than any other game in its genre to date. Tanks are modelled with a physics engine and have gears, rev counters and speedos, and steer themselves with brake levers to give them realistic looking tracked vehicle movement. Each bullet, shell or piece of shrapnel is modelled in 3D and ricochets realistically off sloping surfaces. You can see each infantryman's rank, name, weapon, ammunition remaining, heart rate and fatigue levels. Machine gunners will call for ammunition when they're running low and other squad members will rush over with spare ammo if they are carrying any. Wounded men call for medics who will sprint over to administer first aid. Off-board artillery can be called in but will have to fire several ranging shots before the full 8 gun battery opens fire simultaneously. Play against either the sophisticated built-in AI, or a friend over the internet. For a video showing the game in action see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysRtdalURDw
REDCON
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.
- 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
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Order your crew to extinguish fires, repair and operate machinery, and repel intruders. Target enemy rooms while balancing ammo, power, and manpower to keep your fortress operational. MAJOR UPDATE 2.0 • World Map to replay levels and farm perks. • Enhanced graphics quality with sharper, clearer visuals. • High refresh rate support for buttery smooth animations. Set in the dystopian future in which the First World War never ended, humanity knows only war and bombardment. ◉ Build and customize your battle fortress as you wish ◉ Use Active Pause to freeze time and issue multiple orders instantly ◉ Command vast arsenal of weapons, from individual soldiers to superguns ◉ Infiltrate, Annihilate or grind your targets down through Attrition You are a Strike Commander, tasked by Fuhrer of the Empire State to spearhead an artillery offensive against Traitor General Kranz. You might be the one to end all wars. Customize and manage your battle fortress. Grow and upgrade your arsenal of weapons and utility facilities, then place them in different slots of your fortress layout. You are in command. Target your guns and command your soldiers. Active Pause allows you to freeze time and issue multiple orders simultaneously. Put out fires, repair damaged weapons and unleash orchestrated assaults on your opponent. Get rewards for victory. Gain new fortress layouts as you conquer the rogue state of Krux, earn medals and perks to aid you in battle. Engage in FTL-like real-time strategy battles where every decision counts!
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Verdict
Firefight and REDCON both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of Firefight's written reviews are positive against 63% of REDCON's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Firefight sells 12 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Firefight against 4.3 for REDCON. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.1K and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Firefight's written reviews are positive against 63% of REDCON's.
Firefight ships an update every 2 weeks, REDCON monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Firefight | REDCON |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (2.1K ratings) | 4.3 (1.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 79.2% of reviews — better | 62.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K — better | 1.1K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 902 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Sean O'Connor | David Peroutka |
Customer experience
Firefight
REDCON
User reviews
Firefight
From 2.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Constantly updated
- 👍 Detailed and immersive
- 🚀 Excellent replay value
- 👍 Realistic combat simulation
- 👍 Impressive attention to detail
Room to improve
- 🐛 Tank AI issues
- 🐛 Troops not responsive to orders
- 🐛 Visibility issues with terrain
- 🔒 Paywall for most content
REDCON
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Unique and engaging gameplay
- 👍 Well-designed user interface
- 💡 Interesting story and world-building
- 🚀 Challenging but rewarding experience
- 👍 Satisfying progression and sense of accomplishment
Room to improve
- 🔒 Paywall to access full game content
- 🐛 Difficulty spikes and unbalanced levels
- 🔒 Limited replay value after completing campaign
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and technical issues
Bugs and requests
Firefight
Reported bugs
4 issues- Tanks turning away from targets
- Troops not moving under fire
- Inability to see hidden enemies
- Inconsistent unit performance
Requested features
8 requests- Defensive missions
- Sandbox/custom battle mode
- Medic/support units
- Expanded campaigns (Eastern Front, Pacific, etc.)
- Multiplayer functionality
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- Map editor
- More varied game modes
- Ability to control individual squad members
REDCON
Reported bugs
3 issues- Restore purchases not working
- Inconsistent enemy AI behavior
- Graphical glitches on certain devices
Requested features
5 requests- Multiplayer mode
- Sandbox/custom level editor
- Difficulty options or customization
- Ability to replay completed levels
- Expanded story and additional campaigns
In-app purchases
Firefight
- Autoire-Saint-Martin$2.99
- Bléneau Railway Station$2.99
- Remilly Town$2.99
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- Trichon Canal$2.99
- Launois Valley$2.99
- Hill 112$2.99
- Villers-Bocage$2.99
- Russian Tanks$4.99
- Western Front Maps$9.99
- Eastern Front maps$9.99
- Pacific Front Maps$9.99
- Modern City Maps$9.99
REDCON
- REDCON 2+$1.99
- REDCON 1+$1.99
- REDCON 1++$3.99
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- REDCON 3$5.99
- REDCON 2$7.99
- REDCON 1$9.99









