# Tempest vs Subdivision Infinity

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Subdivision Infinity at none against Tempest's 7. Subdivision Infinity also leads on ads (none vs shown) and price ($4.99 vs $9.99). On rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Tempest costs $9.99 and Subdivision Infinity $4.99 up front. Tempest sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Subdivision Infinity asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Tempest against 4.7 for Subdivision Infinity. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4K and 1.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Tempest's written reviews are positive against 86% of Subdivision Infinity's.

Tempest ships an update every 3 months, Subdivision Infinity every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tempest | Subdivision Infinity |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$4.99** |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tempest-pirate-rpg-premium/id1127729015/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subdivision-infinity/id1215302198/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K | **1.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 64.2% of reviews | **86.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 588 MB | 496 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [HC GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/482544510) | [Crescent Moon Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/370521012) |

## What reviewers say

### Tempest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tempest-pirate-rpg-premium/id1127729015)

Embark on an open-world pirate adventure, prowling the seas with a powerful ship. Engage in trade, assemble a fearsome crew, and complete challenging quests to acquire devastating artifacts. Explore vast oceans, battle sea monsters, and even wield mystical powers.

**Highlights:** Open world exploration, Ship combat and customization, Multi-level quests, Assemble and upgrade crew, PvP and co-op multiplayer, Mystical abilities

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100,000 gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| Jade Sea & Treasure Land DLC | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pirate city DLC | $3.99 | one-time |
| 300,000 gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| x2 gold for 24 hours | $4.99 | one-time |
| 500,000 gold | $7.99 | one-time |
| 1,000,000 gold | $15.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent graphics
- 🚢 Great pirate game experience
- 👍 Engaging gameplay and quests
- 💰 Good value for money
- 🌊 Immersive open-world sailing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🤔 Confusing UI and menus
- 🕹️ Challenging combat and controls
- 💰 Slow progression and grind for resources
- 🌍 Lack of language support (e.g. no Korean)

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes during quests or when picking up loot
- Saved data gets reset or lost
- UI elements not properly scaled for iPhone X
- Missions and objectives not tracking correctly
- Inability to progress past tutorial due to bugs

**Requested features**

- Add Korean language support
- Improve camera controls and UI
- Expand content with more maps, ships, and quests
- Introduce multiplayer and co-op modes
- Allow customization of player character


### Subdivision Infinity

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subdivision-infinity/id1215302198)

Engage in thrilling 3D space combat across more than 40 missions in diverse locations. Hunt enemies, mine asteroids for resources, and craft new ships. Explore, bounty hunt, and upgrade your arsenal in this immersive sci-fi shooter.

**Highlights:** Over 40 missions, 5 unique locations, Ship combat and destruction, Asteroid mining, Ship crafting and upgrades, Exploration and bounty hunting

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Decent game
- 🚀 Solid shooter for mobile
- 🚀 Amazing game
- 🚀 Well-executed space shooter
- 🚀 Wonderful game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Needs Update
- 🐛 Got boring fast
- 🐛 No multiplayer
- 🐛 Needs Update

**Reported bugs**

- Game not working properly
- Controls go haywire when tilting

**Requested features**

- Bluetooth controller support for iOS/apple TV
- cargo drones and more mining
- multiplayer co-op
- PvP
- PvE


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tempest free?

Tempest costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Subdivision Infinity free?

Subdivision Infinity costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tempest or Subdivision Infinity?

Subdivision Infinity is rated higher. Tempest averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Subdivision Infinity averages 4.7 from 1.8K ratings.

### Do Tempest or Subdivision Infinity have ads?

Tempest shows ads; Subdivision Infinity does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tempest or Subdivision Infinity?

Tempest ships an update every 3 months, and Subdivision Infinity every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tempest was updated on October 29, 2026 and Subdivision Infinity on October 29, 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.*