Comparison

Operation vs System Lords

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

Head to head
About

Operation

Defend Earth from a massive alien invasion in this sci-fi multiplayer strategy game. Build your base, raise an army, and command powerful heroes to retake the planet. Form alliances and engage in real-time faction wars against both aliens and hostile humans.

Highlights
  • Build and upgrade military facility
  • Train specialized army units
  • Command and capture enemy heroes
  • Chat, trade, and invite players
  • Join alliances for strategic warfare
  • Engage in real-time faction wars
Features
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Earth. Your home, your memories, your family... All is fading under the colossal shadow of an attacking alien force. Jump into this intense sci-fi multiplayer strategy game. Command an advanced military facility to defend Earth from hostile alien invasion! Uncover advanced technology to infuse and reinforce your stronghold – you are Earth’s last protection against the invaders who are laying waste to the planet! Commander, it’s time to mobilize! Retake and defend the planet. Let no enemy, aliens or hostile humans, stand in your way! • CREATE YOUR BASE – Strategically build your facility by discovering new technologies to become a juggernaut of power. • RAISE AN ARMY - Train a massive army of specialized units including hi-tech infantry and cutting-edge war machines. • COMMAND YOUR HERO - Train an elite Hero unit for incredible advantages and bonuses, while attempting to defeat and capture enemy players’ Heroes in battle. • CHAT, TRADE, INVITE – Chat with other players, trade your resources and invite the strongest amongst your friends to defend Earth together. • JOIN AN ALLIANCE - Assemble an Alliance and strategize together to build a powerful network. • REAL TIME FACTION WARS – Join players around the world in massive battles. The Earth you once knew is growing dim, Commander. Hope is nearly lost. It’s time for Operation: New Earth. PLEASE NOTE that Operation: New Earth is completely free to play, however, optional in game items are available for purchase with real money. If you don’t want to use this feature, you can turn off the option by disabling in-app purchases in your device’s settings. A network connection is also required.

About

System Lords

Engage in a unique galactic strategy game where you rule planets as a god. Explore a vast network of planets, utilize unique gate addresses, and command fleets or armies to expand your dominion. Form alliances, strategize battles, and communicate with fellow players in this immersive experience.

Highlights
  • Strategic planet ruling
  • Galactic gate network exploration
  • Ship and army combat
  • Alliance creation and management
  • In-game chat and messaging
  • Integrated game guide
Features
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System Lords is a Stargate SG-1 inspired online strategy game set in a massive living galaxy filled with Stargates, planets, ships, war, civilizations, and adventure. This is not just a flat map. System Lords takes place inside a real spiral galaxy that slowly expands over time, revealing new stars, new planets, and new opportunities for conquest. As the galaxy grows, so does the fight for power. Every planet has its own unique gate address. Use ships to travel across space, or strike through the massive gate network that connects planet after planet. Build your empire, command your worlds, expand your reach, and decide how you want to rule. Choose from 8 playable races: Goa’uld, Asgard, Tau’ri, Serrakin, Furling, Renegade, Oranian, and Ohne. Shape your empire further with 8 unique personalities: Merchant, Conqueror, Tactician, Scientist, Navigator, Infiltrator, Architect, and Psychopath. Your race and personality help define how you build, fight, expand, and survive. Interact with over 20 different civilizations as you explore, conquer, trade, raid, and fight for control. Every civilization adds more life, conflict, and opportunity to the galaxy around you. Research and learn advanced technologies to strengthen your empire. Improve your planets, unlock new advantages, enhance your military, boost your economy, and push your civilization beyond its limits. The right technology can change the outcome of a war before the first attack is launched. Develop your planets, gather resources, build defenses, raise armies, launch attacks, and prepare for enemies who are doing the same. A strong empire is built by planning, timing, power, and the will to dominate. System Lords has no pay wall and no building timers holding back your empire. Your progress is driven by strategy, activity, planning, alliances, war, and the choices you make as a ruler. This is not a simple tap-and-wait game. System Lords is built around deep strategy, long-term planning, and the freedom to play your way. Grow your planets, strengthen your economy, build your military, explore new worlds, join alliances, make enemies, betray rivals, raid planets, and fight for control of the galaxy. Join powerful alliances, or stand alone as a feared ruler. Make friends, make enemies, break trust, defend your worlds, and strike when your rivals least expect it. In System Lords, diplomacy can be as dangerous as war. System Lords is designed around one core idea: You are a GOD, and no one should rule over you. Take on that personality when you play. Command your people. Control your planets. Expand your power. Destroy those who threaten your rule. Every planet under your command is part of your empire, and every enemy is another obstacle between you and total domination. Choose your race. Choose your personality. Choose your strategy. Choose your allies. Choose your enemies. Choose how far you are willing to go. Enter the gate network. Claim your worlds. Build your empire. Become the System Lord you were meant to be.

Screenshots

Operation4 screens
System Lords4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: System Lords at every 3 days against Operation's every 2 weeks. Operation's advantage is ratings volume (625 vs 35). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Operation sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and System Lords sells 10 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 — 4.2 for Operation against 4.1 for System Lords. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Operation has 625 ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of Operation's written reviews are positive against 57% of System Lords's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Operation ships an update every 2 weeks, System Lords every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Operation versus System Lords: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOperationSystem Lords
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (625 ratings) — better4.1 (35 ratings)
Positive reviews52.2% of reviews57.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings625 — better35
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size302 MB673 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperTilting Point LLCJohn Steuber

Customer experience

Operation

All ratings625 ratings
Positive80.6%
Neutral7.0%
Negative12.3%
Written reviews184 reviews
Positive52.2%
Neutral15.8%
Negative32.1%

System Lords

All ratings35 ratings
Positive82.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative17.1%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative39.3%

Bugs and requests

Operation

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent crashes and connection issues
  • Inability to update or download new versions
  • Glitches with UI and in-game mechanics

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved shielding and protection options
  • Expanded map and zoom functionality
  • Better resource production and gathering
  • More balanced matchmaking and region merges

System Lords

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Operation

One-time10
  • Bronze Supply Drop$0.99
  • Iron Supply Drop$1.99
  • Gold Supply Drop$2.99
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  • Bronze Shard Bundle$9.99
  • Epic Bronze Booster Pack$9.99
  • Silver Shard Bundle$29.99
  • Gold Shard Bundle$49.99
  • Platinum Shard Bundle$89.99
  • Platinum Shard Bundle$99.99
  • Platinum Hero Equipment Pack$99.99
10 purchases

System Lords

One-time10
  • Protection$4.99
  • Naqahdah Lovers$4.99
  • Galaxy Credit$4.99
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  • Premium$9.99
  • Endurance$9.99
  • Operativeness$9.99
  • Weekly Booster$14.99
  • Naqahdah Production Boost$19.99
  • Mega Booster$39.99
  • Naqahdah Cravers$79.99

Questions

Is Operation free?
Operation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is System Lords free?
System Lords is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Operation or System Lords?
Operation is rated higher. Operation averages 4.2 out of 5 from 625 ratings, while System Lords averages 4.1 from 35 ratings.
Do Operation or System Lords have ads?
Both Operation and System Lords show ads.
Which is updated more often, Operation or System Lords?
Operation ships an update every 2 weeks, and System Lords every 3 days. Most recently, Operation was updated on November 13, 2026 and System Lords on November 13, 2026.

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