# XCOM 2 Collection vs Lava Runner Arcade

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 (#68 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | XCOM 2 Collection | Lava Runner Arcade |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $14.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.2 (860 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xcom-2-collection/id1288508230/reviews) | **[4.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lava-runner-arcade/id6775930581/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **860** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 63.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#68** | — |
| Size | 3.4 GB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Feral Interactive Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/402470125) | [Brandon Egnarski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1747297207) |

## What reviewers say

### XCOM 2 Collection

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

**Currently charting:** #68 Top Paid · Action, #68 Top Paid · Strategy (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


### Lava Runner Arcade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lava-runner-arcade/id6775930581)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*