XCOM 2 Collection vs AR Layouts WTC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
XCOM 2 Collection
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.
- Turn-based tactical combat
- Full game and DLC included
- Mobile-optimized touch interface
- Soldier customization
- Procedurally generated missions
- Alien resistance gameplay
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READ BEFORE BUYING: Please expand this description and read the full list of supported devices below to confirm that your device is supported. Aliens rule Earth with a new order promising a brilliant future for those who conform, while silencing all those who do not. At the edges of the world, the scattered forces of XCOM gather to defend humanity, ignite a global resistance, and reclaim the planet. Bring down the alien regime from your iPad or iPhone with the XCOM 2 Collection; the complete experience of XCOM 2: War of the Chosen and four DLC packs in a single package with no in-app purchases. COMPLETE COMMAND Delivers all the turn-based tactical challenges of XCOM 2: War of the Chosen. ENGINEERED FOR iOS Lead the Resistance using a touch-screen Command Interface designed for mobile. CUSTOMISE YOUR SQUADS Customise each soldier’s look, loadout and abilities. EVERY GAME A UNIQUE CHALLENGE Direct your forces through a near-infinite combination of goals, missions, and maps. INCLUDES FOUR DLC PACKS Access new missions, soldier types, and enemies with XCOM 2's DLC packs. XCOM 2 Collection requires iOS 18 or later. You need 11GB of free space on your device, though we recommend at least double this to avoid initial installation issues. Supported iPhones: • iPhone XR and later • iPhone SE (2nd generation, 2020) and later • iPhone Air (2025) Supported iPads: • iPad - 8th Generation (2020) and later • iPad mini - 5th Generation (2019) and later • iPad Air - 3rd Generation (2019) and later • iPad Pro - 3rd Generation (2018) and later • If you require assistance, please contact our support team at support@feralinteractive.com © 2026 Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Originally developed by Firaxis Games. Take-Two Interactive Software, 2K, Firaxis Games, XCOM, XCOM 2, and their respective logos are trademarks of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Developed for and published on iOS by Feral Interactive. iOS and the iOS logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Feral and the Feral logo are trademarks of Feral Interactive Ltd. All other marks and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
AR Layouts WTC
Visualize Warhammer 40,000 battle setups in augmented reality. This tool virtually places terrain, objectives, and deployment zones on your battlemat, streamlining game preparation and play.
- Augmented reality visualization
- Virtual placement of terrain and objectives
- Deployment zone overlay
- Streamlined game setup
- Printable image target
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This app provide Augmented Reality tool to make your Warhammer 40.000 match play setting easier and faster : Ruins, Objectives and Deployment zone will virtualy appear above your Battlemat. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Print the image target in app or by going directly to https://tarsha3440.softr.app. Place the target at the center of the battlemat.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: AR Layouts WTC at Free against XCOM 2 Collection's $14.99. AR Layouts WTC also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (71% vs 62%). XCOM 2 Collection's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence 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
AR Layouts WTC is free to download; XCOM 2 Collection costs $14.99 up front. AR Layouts WTC sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. XCOM 2 Collection asks for nothing beyond the download.
AR Layouts WTC holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XCOM 2 Collection has 1.1K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of XCOM 2 Collection's written reviews are positive against 71% of AR Layouts WTC's.
XCOM 2 Collection ships an update monthly, AR Layouts WTC every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XCOM 2 Collection | AR Layouts WTC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.1K ratings) | 4.8 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.3% of reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #54 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3.4 GB | 266 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Feral Interactive Ltd | Pierre Guittat |
Customer experience
XCOM 2 Collection
AR Layouts WTC
Bugs and requests
XCOM 2 Collection
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to change equipment
- Crashes on certain missions
- Disappearing save files
- Issues with device compatibility
Requested features
4 requests- Add controller support
- Provide option to disable War of the Chosen
- Improve camera controls and UI
- Add more graphical settings
AR Layouts WTC
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
XCOM 2 Collection
No in-app purchases
AR Layouts WTC
- All Access app$4.991 Year
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