Comparison

1942 Pacific Front vs REDCON

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

Head to head
About

1942 Pacific Front

Engage in turn-based naval warfare set in World War 2. Command historical U.S. or Japanese forces, utilizing a variety of units like battleships, submarines, and aircraft to outmaneuver and defeat your opponents. Experience thrilling campaigns and challenging missions on a hex grid.

Highlights
  • Turn-based strategy
  • WW2 naval warfare
  • Historical U.S. and Japanese units
  • Infantry, artillery, tanks, aircraft, battleships, submarines
  • Repair, camouflage, and fortification
  • Multiplayer battles
  • Hex grid map
Features
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The battle continues after “1941 Frozen Front” – and this time, it’s all about naval warfare! Join the navy and fight to win the battle of your life! Own the battlefield and send your soldiers to the frontline. Military combat at its best! Choose the right tactics and use your commando to defeat the enemy! Lead the U.S. Army on their campaign or command the Japanese forces on their mission! Take out enemy alliances with infantry, artillery, tanks, warplanes, battleships and submarines and earn your stripes as an ingenious commander at the PACIFIC FRONT! *** MISSION BRIEFING *** FIGHT with powerful weapons like torpedos and bombs! TAKE OUT enemy positions with tanks and infantry! BOMBARD hostile headquarters with mighty bomber wings! SURPRISE the enemy with attacks from your submarine! EMPLACE your artillery in rough terrain! CLEAR beaches, lagoons and straits! AMBUSH the enemy! SUPPLY your army with goods and ammunition! DEFEND your aircraft carriers and battleships! Features: - FREE TO PLAY - Turn-based strategy action set in WW2 - Thrilling campaigns and challenging missions - Historical U.S. and Japanese units - Infantry, artillery, tanks, warplanes, battleships and submarines for both fractions - Repairs, camouflage and fortification of units during the battles - Hot-hand multiplayer battles - Hex grid for the best overview possible - Detailed graphics and super-realistic sounds - Full tablet support You can play ‘1942 Pacific Front’ entirely for FREE, though various items are available via in-app purchase. If you don’t want to use in-app purchases, please deactivate them in your device settings. Thank you for playing ‘1942 Pacific Front’! © HandyGames 2026

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

1942 Pacific Front4 screens
REDCON4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: REDCON at none against 1942 Pacific Front's shown. REDCON also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (63% vs 53%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. 1942 Pacific Front sells 6 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for 1942 Pacific Front against 4.3 for REDCON. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 226 and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of 1942 Pacific Front's written reviews are positive against 63% of REDCON's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

1942 Pacific Front ships an update every 2 months, REDCON monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
1942 Pacific Front versus REDCON: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter1942 Pacific FrontREDCON
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (226 ratings) — better4.3 (1.1K ratings)
Positive reviews53.0% of reviews62.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2261.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB48 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperTHQ Nordic Mobile GmbHDavid Peroutka

Customer experience

1942 Pacific Front

All ratings225 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral6.2%
Negative12.4%
Written reviews249 reviews
Positive53.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative33.7%

REDCON

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

User reviews

1942 Pacific Front

From 226 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 👍 Fun to play
  • 🎮 Excellent gameplay
  • 🎨 Good graphics
  • 💡 Interesting strategy

Room to improve

  • 💰 Pay to win mechanics
  • 📺 Too many ads
  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Lack of difficulty options
  • 🕹️ Controls/UI issues

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

1942 Pacific Front

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes during gameplay
  • Saves not working properly
  • Incorrect unit behavior
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More campaigns and missions
  • Multiplayer and PvP modes
  • Additional unit types and vehicles
  • Customizable maps and scenarios
  • Improved performance and stability

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

6 purchases

1942 Pacific Front

One-time6
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • 25,000 Gold$5.99
  • 60,000 Gold$10.99
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  • 125,000 Gold$21.99
  • 325,000 Gold$54.99
  • 700,000 Gold$89.99
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 1942 Pacific Front free?
1942 Pacific Front 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, 1942 Pacific Front or REDCON?
1942 Pacific Front is rated higher. 1942 Pacific Front averages 4.3 out of 5 from 226 ratings, while REDCON averages 4.3 from 1.1K ratings.
Do 1942 Pacific Front or REDCON have ads?
1942 Pacific Front shows ads; REDCON does not.
Which is updated more often, 1942 Pacific Front or REDCON?
1942 Pacific Front ships an update every 2 months, and REDCON monthly. Most recently, 1942 Pacific Front was updated on October 22, 2026 and REDCON on October 26, 2026.

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