# ENYO vs Vactics

The clearest difference is rating: ENYO at 4.7 against Vactics's 4.0. ENYO also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 71%) and ratings volume (446 vs 56). Vactics's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ENYO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Vactics sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ENYO holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ENYO has 446 ratings behind it against 56, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of ENYO's written reviews are positive against 71% of Vactics's.

ENYO ships an update every 6 months, Vactics every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ENYO | Vactics |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (446 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/enyo/id1118353232/reviews)** | [4.0 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vactics/id1561887778/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **446** | 56 |
| Positive reviews | **83.5% of reviews** | 70.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 179 MB | 309 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Arnold Rauers](https://appshunter.io/developer/538013421) | [Gerard Delaney](https://appshunter.io/developer/1476170004) |

## What reviewers say

### ENYO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/enyo/id1118353232)

Engage in tactical turn-based combat using a hook and shield. Navigate a changing labyrinth, strategically push or pull enemies into environmental hazards to defeat them. Master combos and climb leaderboards in this challenging roguelike.

**Highlights:** Hook & shield combat, Indirect combat mechanics, Environmental hazards (lava, spikes), Turn-based tactical battles, Chain combos, Highscore leaderboards, Procedurally generated labyrinth

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock ENYO and remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple but deep mechanics
- 🎨 Gorgeous art style
- 🕹️ Unique hook and shield mechanics
- ⏱️ Great for short play sessions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🤔 Unclear enemy mechanics
- 🕹️ Unresponsive controls at times
- 💰 Ads can be intrusive
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Scoring system resets unexpectedly
- Crash when opening daily challenge
- Dash button not working after throwing shield
- Enemies getting stuck or behaving unpredictably

**Requested features**

- Enemy bestiary or info screen
- Ability to save progress
- More game modes or level variations
- Custom level editor
- Cloud save support


### Vactics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vactics/id1561887778)

Engage in tactical, chess-like combat by building powerful mechs to battle robotic enemies. Face randomly generated challenges and fight for a better future in this strategic warfare game.

**Highlights:** Mech building, Tactical chess-like combat, Randomly generated challenges, Mech and tech upgrades, Extended campaign, Leaderboard competition

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscribe to Vactics Pro | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| Vactics Pro | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Innovative gameplay mechanics
- 👍 Deep tactical gameplay
- 🎨 Gorgeous art style
- 🎶 Excellent synthwave score
- ✨ Well-balanced gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 High price for pro version
- 💸 Expensive subscription options
- 😩 Frustrating paywall
- ❓ Lacking tutorial explanations
- 🐌 Slow restart function

**Reported bugs**

- Combo attack bonus cancelled by heavy landing
- "Restore purchases" not working after update
- Cannot equip more than one ability
- Inconsistent combat: adjacent Vactic not hitting
- Cannot mount one tech in Chassis and one in Engine

**Requested features**

- Add more upgrades
- Add more game modes
- Add online co-op
- Add infinite wave competition
- Add diverging paths on map like FTL


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ENYO free?

ENYO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Vactics free?

Vactics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ENYO or Vactics?

ENYO is rated higher. ENYO averages 4.7 out of 5 from 446 ratings, while Vactics averages 4.0 from 56 ratings.

### Do ENYO or Vactics have ads?

ENYO shows ads; Vactics does not.

### Which is updated more often, ENYO or Vactics?

ENYO ships an update every 6 months, and Vactics every 3 weeks. Most recently, ENYO was updated on November 1, 2026 and Vactics on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*