Rebels and Redcoats vs Break
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rebels and Redcoats
Lead American or British forces through 10 pivotal battles of the Revolutionary War. Experience historical tactics, unit types, and formations in this hex-based strategy game. Outmaneuver your opponent to shape the future of a nation.
- 10 historical battles
- American and British campaigns
- 24 different combat units
- Hex-based game system
- Detailed historical accuracy
- Tutorial and multi-mission campaigns
- General quality mechanic
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Rebels & Redcoats recreates the pivotal battles of the American War of Independence. The latest strategy game from Hunted Cow Studios brings the classic Decision Games board game to iPad; and is the first in a series of games to come from this exciting partnership. Take command as either the American colonies or the British Empire and shape the future of a nation, with 10 historical battles. You will face the same tactical challenges as generals such as George Washington and William Howe, with missions of varying size and objectives, and 24 different combat units. As with previous strategy games from Hunted Cow, every effort has been made to capture the look and feel of the warfare methods, equipment and uniform of the day, and this title is no exception. In these battles players will also find the detailed and accurate maps, orders of battle, and named regiments from the well-loved Decision Games board game. The hex-based game system features a large variety of infantry, cavalry and artillery units, generals and terrain types. Use your combined forces to outmaneuver, outwit or outshoot your opponent. Victory awaits you, Commander! Key Game Features ● 5 Mission 'Tutorial' Campaign. ● 5 Mission ‘Resistance' Campaign. ● 5 Mission ‘Revolution' Campaign. ● All missions, apart from the tutorial, can be played as both sides. ● 37 different historical models representing 26 different unit types. ● Three classes of troop quality – Raw, Average and Veteran. ● New general quality mechanic, affecting command radius and leadership benefits. ● 14 different troop classes including infantry (line, grenadiers, guard, and militia), light infantry (and jägars), light cavalry (light dragoons and hussars), dragoons and artillery (4pdr and 6pdr). ● 5 types of infantry formation - Line, Column, Open Order, Square, Unformed. ● New joint Artillery and infantry formations, allowing for effective and resilient combined units. ● New troop morale mechanic (Disruption) ● New 'light' woods that block line of sight but don't give a defensive bonus. ● Detailed Combat Analysis ● Map zoom ● Flank Attacks ● Strategic Movement ● Game Centre Achievements and Leaderboards. ● iCloud Saves. Find us on Facebook - facebook.com/huntedcow Follow us on Twitter - @HuntedCow Game Forum - forums.huntedcow.com/hexwar Thank you for supporting our games! © 2014 Hunted Cow Studios Ltd. © 2014 HexWar Ltd. © 2014 Decision Games, Inc All Rights Reserved.
Break
Engage in a classic logic puzzle where you deduce a secret code within a set number of attempts. Receive hints after each guess to guide your strategy. Compete with others or challenge yourself through various modes and difficulties.
- Secret code guessing
- Logic and deduction gameplay
- Multiple game modes
- Adjustable difficulty settings
- Game Center integration
- Colorblind support
- Left-handed support
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Guess the secret code in this classic game of pure logic and deduction. The goal of the game is to guess the secret code in a limited number of tries following the hints given after each try. You can challenge yourself or your friends on Game Center. • 4 game modes • 3 difficulty settings • Game Center leaderboards and challenges • gorgeous graphics • colorblind support • left-handed support • no ads, no In-App Purchases
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Break at 4.6 against Rebels and Redcoats's 3.4. Break also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (82% vs 51%). Rebels and Redcoats's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 16.6). On ratings volume, 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
Rebels and Redcoats costs $5.99 and Break $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Break holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 37 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Rebels and Redcoats's written reviews are positive against 82% of Break's.
Rebels and Redcoats ships an update every 6 months, Break every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rebels and Redcoats | Break |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.4 (13 ratings) | 4.6 (37 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 51.4% of reviews | 82.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 37 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 377 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Hunted Cow Studios Ltd. | Nestor Borgo |
Customer experience
Rebels and Redcoats
Break
In-app purchases
Rebels and Redcoats
No in-app purchases
Break
No in-app purchases
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