Comparison

X vs Squadron Datapad

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

Head to head
About

X

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
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Battle it out against a computer-controlled fleet of ships with X-Wing AI. Set your ship’s location and bearing and watch the enemy make believable but unpredictable maneuvers. Great for practicing strategy solo, testing new lists, or teaming up on the enemy with a friend. X-Wing AI is a companion app for the Star Wars X-Wing Miniatures board game that works offline and is compatible with Heroes of the Aturi Cluster (HotAC) and Flight Group Alpha (FGA). ▶ A SMART BUT UNPREDICTABLE OPPONENT Battle-tested enemy logic creates a worthy opponent. Each action is generated from multiple inputs providing a realistic battle that keeps you guessing. Fully compatible with Heroes of the Aturi Cluster and Flight Group Alpha. ▶ X-WING 1.0 AND 2.0 A unique set of maneuvers, actions, and targeting priorities for every ship in the game. There's something new to discover every time your miniatures hit the table. ▶ KEEPS YOUR PLAYMAT CLEAR Track enemy shields, hull, and energy right in X-Wing AI. The app also replaces the AI stat cards, one less thing to worry about. ▶ 5 STAR REVIEWS Awesome AI for X Wing by Lord Fajubi Really enjoy this app both playing solo and co-op. It is challenging enough you have to pay attention and just the little extras like a free target lock or focus action makes the AI deadlier than it would normally be. It made me love my X Wing ships again. If you have ships but can't set up or find a game? Get this app. Amazing for Heroes of the Aturi Cluster by Slightly Mad Guy I’ve been a long time user of the app, and had the privilege to work on the beta team for the 2.0 launch. This app performs fantastically for both solo play and campaign missions in HotAC. The creator is very involved with the community and does a great job integrating new ideas into the app. I highly recommend this for all of your X-Wing needs, whether practicing or campaigning! Great app by CaldazarSG Perfect for HotAC, really speeds up and streamlines the AI planning. Just started using it for AI against which I am testing new squadron builds, seems promising for that as well. Simply and easy to use. Had a brief issue with the app, reached out to Joe and he followed up multiple times until resolution, fantastic service. If you play HotAC or solo, this is the app to use! Please note that using the second edition AI (2.0) requires a small subscription. If you have feedback or suggestions please email me: joe@masilotti.com Star Wars and all associated elements are © 2015 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All rights reserved. Fantasy Flight Games and X-Wing Miniatures Game are trademarks of Fantasy Flight Publishing, Inc. XWing AI uses the standard Terms of Use (EULA) set forth by Apple: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Squadron Datapad

Manage your X-Wing tabletop miniatures game squadrons with this fan-made app. It helps you build and track your squads, manage game tokens, and access card wording, streamlining gameplay.

Highlights
  • Browse pilots and upgrades with current points
  • Track squad legality and point totals
  • Save unlimited squadrons
  • Share lists with a single link
  • Track shields, hull, and tokens
  • Manage damage deck
  • Sync across devices
Features
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Lock S-foils in attack position. Squadron Datapad is the cockpit datapad for the X-Wing tabletop miniatures game — built by a fan, for the pilots keeping the game alive. Trade the pile of cardboard on your table for one fast, focused app, and spend game night flying instead of fumbling for tokens. ASSEMBLE YOUR SQUADRON • Browse every pilot and upgrade, with points kept current from the community data sets • Watch your point total and squad legality update with every card you add • Save unlimited squadrons and pick up right where you left off • Hand a list to your opponent with a single link — they open it instantly, no account needed TAKE THE FIGHT TO THE TABLE • Track shields, hull, force, charges, and every token — no cardboard clutter • Set your maneuver dials, then reveal the whole squadron at once • Draw and manage the damage deck on the fly • Pull up any pilot or upgrade card the moment you need the wording CHOOSE YOUR THEATER • XWA (50 pts) • X2PO (200 pts) • AMG (20 pts) A WINGMATE, NOT AN AUTOPILOT Squadron Datapad rides shotgun for real tabletop play. No movement, no dice, no AI opponent — just the tools that keep your game fast and your hands free for the miniatures. FREE, AND NO TIES TO PULL Completely free. No ads, no in-app purchases. It's a labor of love for a discontinued game we refuse to retire. If it's made your game nights better, optional donations help keep the squadron flying. SYNC ACROSS THE FLEET Sign in with Google or Apple to keep your squadrons backed up and in formation across every device. Stay on target. — Squadron Datapad is the work of a fan and is not endorsed by or affiliated with Fantasy Flight Games, Atomic Mass Games, Lucasfilm Ltd., or Disney. Star Wars and X-Wing: The Miniatures Game are trademarks and/or copyrights of their respective owners. This app is for entertainment and information purposes only.

Screenshots

X4 screens
Squadron Datapad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Squadron Datapad at 5.0 against X's 4.4. Squadron Datapad also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). X's advantage is ratings volume (230 vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. X sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Squadron Datapad asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Squadron Datapad 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 4, 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 Squadron Datapad's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

X ships an update every 3 weeks, Squadron Datapad every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
X versus Squadron Datapad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXSquadron Datapad
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (230 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings230 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVADOSWARE LLCKevin Ting

Customer experience

X

All ratings222 ratings
Positive85.1%
Neutral4.5%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive70.2%
Neutral6.4%
Negative23.4%

Squadron Datapad

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

X

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • 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
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  • Some maneuver colors differ from dials

Requested features

19 requests
  • 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
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  • Allow renaming/assigning numbers to units
  • Warn AI of potential collisions
  • Update with new AMG ships
  • Fix huge ship bullseye arc and initiative values
  • Show full list in one display
  • Save lists for future plays
  • Option for epic huge ships
  • Update for X-Wing 2.0 with 1.0 option
  • Armada app possibility
  • Map outline with moveable icons
  • Show opponent icons for AI/player thinking
  • Add ability to remove a ship
  • Add a 'reset' button
  • Update as new ships and maneuvers are added

Squadron Datapad

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

X

Subscriptions2
  • 7 day FREE trial7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time3
  • Scum ships$0.99
  • Ground Assault ships$0.99
  • Unlimited ships$1.99
None

Squadron Datapad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is X free?
X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Squadron Datapad free?
Squadron Datapad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, X or Squadron Datapad?
Squadron Datapad is rated higher. X averages 4.4 out of 5 from 230 ratings, while Squadron Datapad averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do X or Squadron Datapad have ads?
X shows ads; Squadron Datapad does not.
Which is updated more often, X or Squadron Datapad?
X ships an update every 3 weeks, and Squadron Datapad every 4 days. Most recently, X was updated on October 24, 2026 and Squadron Datapad on October 22, 2026.

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