Comparison

Tactile Wars vs REDCON

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

Head to head
About

Tactile Wars

Engage in a colorful strategy arcade game where you command an army of mini-soldiers armed with paint guns. Conquer enemy territories by blasting them with paint, build your base, upgrade troops, and form alliances to climb the world rankings.

Highlights
  • Conquer territories with paint blasts
  • Build and defend your base camp
  • Recruit and upgrade legendary mercenaries
  • Form alliances with other players
  • Climb world rankings
  • Tactical troop upgrades
Features
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--- Three words: ADDICTIVE, ENTERTAINING, and FREE! --- Join players from around the world in a fast-paced, entertaining, and colourful war game! Become the general of an army of mini-soldier pigments, armed with paint guns! The objective of this strategy arcade game is clear: CONQUER the other players’ territories with colourful blasts of paint! Choose which colour to join, and it will be your team. ATTACK the other colours and DEFEND yours! The TACTICAL possibilities of the game make for EPIC battles: infantry, mines, tanks, turrets, mercenary recruitment, troop upgrades, and alliances with other players are all ways to make your STRATEGY unbeatable! YOUR FINGER: A WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION! In a line, circle, or square: with one touch of your finger, form ranks according to approaching enemies. LEAD EPIC BATTLES! Annihilate dozens of enemies from all sides. Non-stop assaults! BUILD YOUR BASE CAMP! Place your mines, tanks, and turrets carefully to repel enemy attacks. HIRE LEGENDARY MERCENARIES! Control soldiers with special abilities. They will be key on the battlefield. MOVE UP THROUGH THE WORLD RANKINGS! Win your battles and reach the top of the world rankings. UPGRADE YOUR TROOPS! Win battles, get experience points, and improve your strike force and defences by unlocking new technologies. FORM ALLIANCES WITH OTHER PLAYERS! Make alliances with other players defending the same colour and destroy enemy colours. FREE TO PLAY! In Tactile Wars, the size of your wallet makes no difference in combat. Your brain, on the other hand...

About

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.

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
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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!

Screenshots

Tactile Wars4 screens
REDCON4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: REDCON at 4.3 against Tactile Wars's 4.1. REDCON also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 50%). Tactile Wars's advantage is ratings volume (4.4K vs 1.1K) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Tactile Wars sells 11 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

REDCON holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.4K and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Tactile Wars's written reviews are positive against 63% of REDCON's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tactile Wars ships an update every 2 months, REDCON monthly. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tactile Wars versus REDCON: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTactile WarsREDCON
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (4.4K ratings)4.3 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.9% of reviews62.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.4K — better1.1K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size565 MB48 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperAnkamaDavid Peroutka

Customer experience

Tactile Wars

All ratings4,415 ratings
Positive78.0%
Neutral5.9%
Negative16.1%
Written reviews405 reviews
Positive49.9%
Neutral14.6%
Negative35.6%

REDCON

All ratings1,106 ratings
Positive81.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative14.7%
Written reviews355 reviews
Positive62.8%
Neutral10.7%
Negative26.5%

User reviews

Tactile Wars

From 4.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 🎨 Cute and unique art style
  • 🤖 Fun and strategic mechanics
  • 🕹️ Engaging gameplay loop

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔑 Overly restrictive key/chest system
  • ⚖️ Unbalanced color war mechanics
  • 💰 Progression feels gated by in-app purchases

REDCON

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What 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

Tactile Wars

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezes on start screen
  • Unable to purchase certain items
  • Rewards not properly awarded after battles
  • Mercenary cards not functioning correctly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to reset account
  • Improve color war balance
  • Implement multiplayer/co-op modes
  • Allow more customization of defenses

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

11 purchases

Tactile Wars

One-time11
  • Small Prisms Pack$1.99
  • Skin 03$1.99
  • Attack booster$1.99
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  • Appearance booster$1.99
  • Boss Booster$1.99
  • Key Pack 01$1.99
  • Starter Pack$3.99
  • Medium prisms pack$4.99
  • Big Prisms Pack$8.99
  • Platinum booster$9.99
  • Huge Prisms Pack$17.99
6 purchases

REDCON

One-time6
  • REDCON 2+$1.99
  • REDCON 1+$1.99
  • REDCON 1++$3.99
Show 3 more
  • REDCON 3$5.99
  • REDCON 2$7.99
  • REDCON 1$9.99

Questions

Is Tactile Wars free?
Tactile Wars 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, Tactile Wars or REDCON?
REDCON is rated higher. Tactile Wars averages 4.1 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while REDCON averages 4.3 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Tactile Wars or REDCON have ads?
Neither Tactile Wars nor REDCON shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tactile Wars or REDCON?
Tactile Wars ships an update every 2 months, and REDCON monthly. Most recently, Tactile Wars was updated on October 15, 2026 and REDCON on October 15, 2026.

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