# XCOM 2 Collection vs Northgard

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: XCOM 2 Collection at none against Northgard's 12. Northgard's advantage is price ($7.99 vs $14.99) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and chart position there is nothing between them.

XCOM 2 Collection costs $14.99 and Northgard $7.99 up front. Northgard sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. XCOM 2 Collection asks for nothing beyond the download.

Northgard holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 3.7K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 62% and 61% positive.

XCOM 2 Collection ships an update monthly, Northgard every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | XCOM 2 Collection | Northgard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $14.99 | **$7.99** |
| Rating | [4.3 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xcom-2-collection/id1288508230/reviews) | **[4.6 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/northgard/id1533979882/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K | **3.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **62.3% of reviews** | 61.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | #54 | **#19** |
| Size | 3.4 GB | 892 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Feral Interactive Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/402470125) | [Playdigious](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041387229) |

## What reviewers say

### XCOM 2 Collection

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xcom-2-collection/id1288508230)

**Currently charting:** #54 Top Paid · Action, #58 Top Paid · Strategy, #172 Top Paid · Games (US App Store)

Lead a resistance against an alien occupation on Earth. Engage in turn-based tactical combat, customize your soldiers, and undertake unique missions. This collection includes the full game and all DLC packs, optimized for mobile devices.

**Highlights:** Turn-based tactical combat, Full game and DLC included, Mobile-optimized touch interface, Soldier customization, Procedurally generated missions, Alien resistance gameplay

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 🎮 Excellent mobile controls
- 💎 Full game experience with DLC
- 👍 Faithful port of PC version

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 High battery drain
- 🔍 Graphical downgrade from PC
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🤔 Difficulty with double-tap movement

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to change equipment
- Crashes on certain missions
- Disappearing save files
- Issues with device compatibility

**Requested features**

- Add controller support
- Provide option to disable War of the Chosen
- Improve camera controls and UI
- Add more graphical settings


### Northgard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/northgard/id1533979882)

**Currently charting:** #19 Top Paid · Role Playing, #59 Top Paid · Strategy, #176 Top Paid · Games (US App Store)

Lead a Viking clan to explore, settle, and conquer a mysterious new continent. Manage resources, assign jobs, and survive harsh winters and dangerous foes. Choose your clan's path to victory through conquest, trade, or devotion.

**Highlights:** Build and manage settlements, Assign Vikings to jobs, Resource management and survival, Territory expansion and discovery, Multiple victory conditions, Story mode campaign, Multiplayer modes

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Clan of the Rat | $2.95 | one-time |
| Clan of the Squirrel | $2.99 | one-time |
| Clan of the snake | $2.99 | one-time |
| Clan of the Dragon | $2.99 | one-time |
| Clan of the Horse | $2.99 | one-time |
| Clan of the Ox | $2.99 | one-time |
| Clan of the Kraken | $2.99 | one-time |
| Clan of the Lynx | $2.99 | one-time |
| Clan of the Eagle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Scale Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Fur Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Winter Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Fantastic strategy game
- 👍 Challenging and fun
- 👍 Excellent port to mobile
- 👍 Lots of replayability

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Buggy menus and UI
- 🔋 Battery draining
- 🐛 Glitchy audio
- 🐛 Saves getting deleted

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes frequently
- Menus and UI are buggy
- Audio glitches and cuts out
- Saves get deleted unexpectedly
- Multiplayer is unreliable

**Requested features**

- Add multiplayer mode
- Improve tutorial and instructions
- Add controller support
- Optimize performance and stability
- Add Chinese language support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is XCOM 2 Collection free?

XCOM 2 Collection costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Northgard free?

Northgard costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, XCOM 2 Collection or Northgard?

Northgard is rated higher. XCOM 2 Collection averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Northgard averages 4.6 from 3.7K ratings.

### Do XCOM 2 Collection or Northgard have ads?

Neither XCOM 2 Collection nor Northgard shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, XCOM 2 Collection or Northgard?

XCOM 2 Collection ships an update monthly, and Northgard every 6 weeks. Most recently, XCOM 2 Collection was updated on October 24, 2026 and Northgard on October 25, 2026.

### Which is more popular, XCOM 2 Collection or Northgard?

XCOM 2 Collection currently peaks at #54 in the App Store charts, and Northgard at #19. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*