Comparison

XCOM 2 Collection vs Lava Runner Arcade

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

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About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

Lava Runner Arcade

Navigate a house filled with molten lava by jumping and sprinting across furniture. Master precise timing to overcome obstacles and collect coins. Unlock new character skins to customize your runner.

Highlights
  • Arcade-style stage runs
  • Collect and spend coins
  • Unlock epic skins
  • Heart and checkpoint systems
  • Automatic saves
Features
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The ultimate "Floor is Lava" challenge is taking over the house! Your living room has been flooded with roaring, molten magma. Your only hope of survival? Leap, sprint, and boundary-hop across ordinary household furniture before you take a scorching dip! Tap to jump and double-tap to perform gravity-defying maneuvers over sprawling kitchen islands, towering dressers, fallen bookshelves, and rogue washing machines. Every obstacle requires perfect timing—one wrong step will cost you a life! GAME FEATURES: Arcade-Style Stage Runs: Progress through escalating, custom-crafted levels. Each stage brings tighter gaps, faster hazards, and ultimate room chaos! Collect & Spend Coins: Grab floating gold coins scattered precariously across the burning terrain as you run. Unlock Epic Skins: Take your hard-earned coins to the Shop! Swap your classic runner for elite styles like the cosmic Astronaut, the stealthy Ninja, or the legendary blazing Phoenix. Heart & Checkpoint Systems: Found a heart? Grab it for an extra life! Keep your eyes peeled for checkpoints to save your progress mid-run. Automatic Saves: Your progress, total wealth, and unlocked apparel are safely stored locally so you can jump right back into the heat anytime. The room is collapsing, the heat is rising, and the floor is strictly off-limits. Download now and prove you are the ultimate Lava Surfer!

Screenshots

XCOM 2 Collection4 screens
Lava Runner Arcade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lava Runner Arcade at Free against XCOM 2 Collection's $14.99. Lava Runner Arcade also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (100% vs 64%). XCOM 2 Collection's advantage is ratings volume (860 vs 10) and chart position (#55 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Lava Runner Arcade is free to download; XCOM 2 Collection costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lava Runner Arcade holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XCOM 2 Collection has 860 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of XCOM 2 Collection's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lava Runner Arcade's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
XCOM 2 Collection versus Lava Runner Arcade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXCOM 2 CollectionLava Runner Arcade
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (860 ratings)4.9 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings860 — better10
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#55 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size3.4 GB4 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFeral Interactive LtdBrandon Egnarski

Customer experience

XCOM 2 Collection

All ratings860 ratings
Positive79.4%
Neutral3.3%
Negative17.3%
Written reviews458 reviews
Positive63.5%
Neutral9.6%
Negative26.9%

Lava Runner Arcade

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Lava Runner Arcade

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

XCOM 2 Collection

No in-app purchases

None

Lava Runner Arcade

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XCOM 2 Collection free?
XCOM 2 Collection costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lava Runner Arcade free?
Lava Runner Arcade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, XCOM 2 Collection or Lava Runner Arcade?
Lava Runner Arcade is rated higher. XCOM 2 Collection averages 4.2 out of 5 from 860 ratings, while Lava Runner Arcade averages 4.9 from 10 ratings.
Do XCOM 2 Collection or Lava Runner Arcade have ads?
Neither XCOM 2 Collection nor Lava Runner Arcade shows ads.

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