# X vs Appended

The clearest difference is price: X at Free against Appended's $5.99. X also leads on ratings volume (230 vs 5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18). Appended's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). On update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

X is free to download; Appended costs $5.99 up front. X sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Appended asks for nothing beyond the download.

Appended holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: X has 230 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of X's written reviews are positive against 100% of Appended's.

X ships an update every 3 weeks, Appended every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | X | Appended |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $5.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (230 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-wing-ai/id1170239055/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appended/id6443959370/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **230** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 70.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 20 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VADOSWARE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1718688424) | [Peter Compernolle](https://appshunter.io/developer/936255588) |

## What reviewers say

### X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-wing-ai/id1170239055)

Enhance your Star Wars X-Wing Miniatures game experience with an AI opponent. Practice strategies solo, test new ship builds, or team up with a friend. This app tracks game stats and replaces stat cards, streamlining gameplay.

**Highlights:** AI opponent for solo or co-op play, Tracks enemy shields, hull, and energy, Replaces AI stat cards, Supports X-Wing 1.0 and 2.0, Compatible with Heroes of the Aturi Cluster and Flight Group Alpha, Works offline

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 7 day FREE trial | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Scum ships | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ground Assault ships | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited ships | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for solo play
- 👍 Makes X-Wing solo-friendly
- 👍 Accurate ship behavior modeling
- 👍 No paper, just app
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Subscription model disliked
- 😞 Subscription for 2.0
- 😞 Missing new ships
- 😞 Huge ships need fixing
- 😞 AI doesn't choose maneuvers

**Reported bugs**

- AI never chooses its own maneuvers
- Huge ships missing bullseye arc and initiative values
- Broken in-app purchase for Scum expansion
- List always deletes overnight or after long periods
- App keeps asking to buy Scum expansion repeatedly

**Requested features**

- Lifetime subscription for 2nd edition
- Rename/assign numbers to units
- Warn AI of potential collisions
- Update with new AMG ships
- Fix huge ship bullseye arc and initiative values


### Appended

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appended/id6443959370)

This note-taking app mimics a pen-and-paper notebook, focusing on sequential entries and simple deletion. It offers optional markdown rendering and search functionality for easy retrieval of past thoughts.

**Highlights:** Sequential note entry, Optional markdown rendering, Full-text search, Encrypted sync across devices, Siri integration, Apple Watch support, Strikethrough for completed items

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is X free?

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

### Is Appended free?

Appended costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, X or Appended?

Appended is rated higher. X averages 4.4 out of 5 from 230 ratings, while Appended averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do X or Appended have ads?

X shows ads; Appended does not.

### Which is updated more often, X or Appended?

X ships an update every 3 weeks, and Appended every 2 weeks. Most recently, X was updated on November 2, 2026 and Appended on November 3, 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.*