Comparison

Xeno Swarm vs Egg Commando

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

Head to head
About

Xeno Swarm

Command the resistance in this hardcore, top-down sci-fi roguelike shooter. Engage in deep meta-progression, dynamic skill drafting, and intense boss fights while uncovering a mature, voice-acted narrative. Form guilds and participate in weekly events to survive the alien annihilation.

Highlights
  • Dynamic Skill Drafting
  • Intense Boss Fights
  • Deep Meta-Progression
  • RPG Talent Trees
  • Guilds and Live Ops
  • Voice-Acted Sci-Fi Narrative
Features
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COMMAND THE RESISTANCE. SURVIVE THE SWARM. Xeno Swarm is a hardcore, top-down sci-fi roguelike shooter where strategy, reflexes, and deep meta-progression are your only hopes against an endless alien annihilation. NOT JUST ANOTHER SURVIVOR GAME Dive into a gripping, fully voice-acted sci-fi narrative. You aren't just surviving; you are fighting for the future of humanity. Experience a mature storyline that unfolds as you conquer waves and unlock the secrets of the Xeno menace. DEEP ROGUELIKE ACTION & BULLET HELL • Dynamic Skill Drafting: Create game-breaking builds. Combine hundreds of tactical skills, devastating weapons, and futuristic tech. • Intense Boss Fights: Face massive alien monstrosities that will test your bullet-hell dodging skills to the limit. UNMATCHED META-PROGRESSION • Upgrade Everything: Enhance your armor, weapons, and base stats permanently between runs. • Talent Trees: Customize your playstyle with complex RPG talent trees that reward both aggressive and tactical gameplay. GUILDS, EVENTS & LIVE OPS • Form a Guild: Join forces with players worldwide. Complete cooperative guild missions and climb the global leaderboards. • Weekly Events: Participate in rotating live-ops, seasonal challenges, and limited-time game modes for exclusive epic gear. The universe is on the brink. Will you lead the charge, or be consumed by the Swarm?

About

Egg Commando

Pilot a lone egg warrior surviving on an alien planet after a spaceship crash. Engage in intense combat with multiple weapons simultaneously, gather resources, and upgrade your arsenal to overcome waves of alien enemies while awaiting rescue.

Highlights
  • Automatic weapon fire
  • Fast running capabilities
  • Customizable gameplay options
  • Wide variety of weapons and items
  • Wave-based survival challenges
  • Resource gathering and upgrades
Features
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A spaceship from the egg world has crashed into an alien planet. Sole Survivor: alien warrior the only egg that can handle 6 weapons at once. alien warrior must survive this harsh environment, waiting for the rescue of his companions. automatic fire weapon Fast running Many features are available to customize your run (you decide if it's stupid, one-handed or crazy?) Tons of items and weapons to choose from (flame throwers, SMGs, rocket launchers or sticks and stones) Survive each wave lasting between 20 and 90 seconds, killing as many aliens as possible during this time Gather materials to gain experience and get items from the store in waves of enemies.

Screenshots

Xeno Swarm4 screens
Egg Commando4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Xeno Swarm at 4.5 against Egg Commando's 3.8. Xeno Swarm also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 40%) and ratings volume (765 vs 68). Egg Commando's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Xeno Swarm sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Egg Commando sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Xeno Swarm holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Xeno Swarm has 765 ratings behind it against 68, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Xeno Swarm's written reviews are positive against 40% of Egg Commando's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Xeno Swarm ships an update every 2 weeks, Egg Commando weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Xeno Swarm versus Egg Commando: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXeno SwarmEgg Commando
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (765 ratings) — better3.8 (68 ratings)
Positive reviews58.7% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings765 — better68
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size513 MB332 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperTryAgain Game StudioBrilliant Games

Customer experience

Xeno Swarm

All ratings765 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews235 reviews
Positive58.7%
Neutral10.2%
Negative31.1%

Egg Commando

All ratings68 ratings
Positive67.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative29.4%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

Bugs and requests

Xeno Swarm

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Stuck on loading screens
  • Disconnects during gameplay
  • Incorrect event timing
  • Perpetual item loading in store
  • Skill selection issues after updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to choose specific skills
  • Fuse all option for items
  • Controller support
  • Reduced ad frequency
  • Improved server stability

Egg Commando

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Xeno Swarm

One-time10
  • Crystal Pack 1$1.99
  • Planet Titan Survival Kit$1.99
  • Welcome Pack$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Planet Mars Survival Kit$3.99
  • Crystal Pack 2$4.99
  • Essentials$4.99
  • Battle Pass$6.99
  • Crystal Pack 3$9.99
  • Arsenal$9.99
  • Crystal Pack 4$19.99
5 purchases

Egg Commando

One-time5
  • coin1200$0.99
  • coin2800$1.99
  • coin20000$9.99
Show 2 more
  • coin125000$48.99
  • coin300000$99.99

Questions

Is Xeno Swarm free?
Xeno Swarm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Egg Commando free?
Egg Commando is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Xeno Swarm or Egg Commando?
Xeno Swarm is rated higher. Xeno Swarm averages 4.5 out of 5 from 765 ratings, while Egg Commando averages 3.8 from 68 ratings.
Do Xeno Swarm or Egg Commando have ads?
Both Xeno Swarm and Egg Commando show ads.
Which is updated more often, Xeno Swarm or Egg Commando?
Xeno Swarm ships an update every 2 weeks, and Egg Commando weekly. Most recently, Xeno Swarm was updated on November 10, 2026 and Egg Commando on November 3, 2026.

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