Comparison

System Lords vs Infinite Light Years

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

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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.

About

Infinite Light Years

Command your own fleet in real-time space battles across dangerous galaxies. Research weapons, customize formations, and explore unknown planets. Experience fast-paced galactic warfare with strategic depth.

Highlights
  • Real-time strategy space battles
  • Fleet customization and formation
  • Weapon research and combination
  • Explore diverse planets
  • Dynamic galactic events
  • Fast-paced, short battles
Features
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「Infinite Light Years」 is a real-time strategy space warfare game. In a universe consumed by war, you will command your own fleet and journey across dangerous galaxies. Navigate the conflicts between powerful factions and embark on an unforgettable adventure among the stars. Unbound Warfare, Real-Time Strategy — The Stars Await Your Command Experience an authentic RTS space battle. Take direct control of your starships, master their movements, and deploy tactical weapons at the perfect moment. Whether you engage head-on, strike from the flank, coordinate a concentrated assault, or split your forces for guerrilla tactics, every battle is shaped by your strategy. Countless Weapons, Endless Combinations — Research Your Way to Victory Dive deep into strategic preparation, customize your fleet formations, and create the perfect weapon configurations. Shatter shields with kinetic weapons, tear through armor with lasers, or use EMPs and jump technology to break into enemy formations and strike from within. Outsmart your enemies through unexpected strategies. Original Starships, Tactical Formations — Command Fleets Across the Galaxy Encounter powerful warships from countless factions, including the Lark Empire, Silicon Lifeforms, Higher Dimension, and more. From agile frigates and powerful cruisers to massive carriers, every class has its own unique design, combat role, and weapon system. With beautifully crafted starship models, collecting becomes a rewarding experience. Explore the Stars, Discover the Unknown — Secrets Beyond the Light Years Set out to explore countless planets, each with their own unique environments and mysteries. Dynamic events will unfold throughout your journey, bringing unexpected encounters, hidden opportunities, or dangerous challenges. Focused Fire, Swift Victory — Galactic Battles Begin Instantly Here, every battle is fast-paced and designed to be completed in a short time. There’s no need to constantly monitor your fleet — simply enter the game and jump straight into an intense battle. With no limits on your battles, you can say goodbye to the pressure of chasing progress. Gaming should be free and unrestricted. We refuse to turn play into a daily chore.

Screenshots

System Lords4 screens
Infinite Light Years4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Infinite Light Years at 100% against System Lords's 57%. Infinite Light Years also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.4 vs 4.1). System Lords's advantage is ratings volume (35 vs 9). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. System Lords sells 25 one-off in-app purchases and Infinite Light Years 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

Infinite Light Years holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of System Lords's written reviews are positive against 100% of Infinite Light Years's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

System Lords ships an update every 2 days, Infinite Light Years daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
System Lords versus Infinite Light Years: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSystem LordsInfinite Light Years
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (35 ratings)4.4 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size652 MB1013 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperJohn SteuberPlayFun Games Interaction Technology CO., LIMITED

Customer experience

System Lords

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

Infinite Light Years

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

25 purchases

System Lords

One-time25
  • Protection$4.99
  • Destroy Buildings$4.99
  • Naqahdah Lovers$4.99
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  • Little Booster$4.99
  • Abandon Location$4.99
  • Naqahdah 5$4.99
  • Character Change$9.99
  • Naqahdah 10$9.99
  • Premium$9.99
  • Endurance$9.99
  • Operativeness$9.99
  • Builders Pack$9.99
  • Weekly Booster$14.99
  • Soldiers Production Boost$14.99
  • Birth Rate Boost$14.99
  • Resources Production Boost$14.99
  • Naqahdah Production Boost$19.99
  • Super Booster$19.99
  • Mega Booster$39.99
  • Holiday Sale$39.99
  • Naqahdah 80$79.99
  • Liquid Heavy Naqahdah 80$79.99
  • Naqahdah Cravers$79.99
  • Resource Collection$79.99
  • Elite Supporter$99.99
10 purchases

Infinite Light Years

One-time10
  • 60 Star Gems Pack$0.99
  • Monthly Pass2$2.99
  • Advanced Battle Pass$9.99
Show 7 more
  • 980 Star Gems Pack$14.99
  • 1280 Star Gems Pack$18.99
  • Lifetime Pass$18.99
  • 1980 Star Gems Pack$29.99
  • Lifetime Pass$29.99
  • 3280 Star Gems Pack$49.99
  • 6480 Star Gems Pack$99.99

Questions

Is System Lords free?
System Lords is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Infinite Light Years free?
Infinite Light Years is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, System Lords or Infinite Light Years?
Infinite Light Years is rated higher. System Lords averages 4.1 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Infinite Light Years averages 4.4 from 9 ratings.
Do System Lords or Infinite Light Years have ads?
System Lords shows ads; Infinite Light Years does not.
Which is updated more often, System Lords or Infinite Light Years?
System Lords ships an update every 2 days, and Infinite Light Years daily. Most recently, System Lords was updated on October 24, 2026 and Infinite Light Years on October 10, 2026.

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