Comparison

Sky Bandit vs Cosmic Summon

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

Head to head
About

Sky Bandit

Embark on an endless adventure in a mystical sky world. Explore floating islands, battle ancient monsters with intuitive controls, and collect treasures to upgrade your character. Become a legendary Sky Bandit.

Highlights
  • Intuitive single-finger controls
  • In-depth character progression
  • Endless skylands exploration
  • Aerial combat with monsters
  • Chest claiming and stone collection
Features
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Enchanted Mist swept the world. Ancient kingdoms were burst apart and scattered into floating islands stretched accross mystical skies. Rising from beneath, mysterious creatures spiral upon ancient artifacts and treasure. Adventurers and scavengers by sheer will and combat ability, take on the path in search for lost riches. The adventurers were known as - Sky Bandit. • Intuitive single-finger mechanics. Casual fantasy hyper RPG with in-depth character progression. • Endless exploration in wonderous skylands. Aerial combat with swarms of ancient monsters. • Claim chests. Collect powerful stones. Your unparalleled fighting skills shall be your greatest ally.

About

Cosmic Summon

Features
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Cosmic Summon is a unique blend of gacha summoning and tower defense strategy. Summon powerful heroes, place them on the battlefield, and defend your wall against endless waves of enemies — all under the stars of real constellations. SUMMON & COLLECT 12 UNIQUE HEROES Each hero brings a distinct combat style to the battlefield: • Wind Piercer — Piercing shots that penetrate multiple enemies • Blaze Caster — Fire splash dealing area damage • Frost Weaver — Slows enemies with freezing attacks • Thunder Chain — Chain lightning bouncing between targets • Cannon Lord — Devastating splash damage in a wide radius • Wind Dancer — Summons tornadoes that damage and slow • Venom Curse — Poisons enemies with damage over time • Shock Guard — Shockwave knockback to push enemies back • Armor Breaker — Curse attacks that shred enemy armor Plus 3 support heroes: Wall Keeper (heals your wall), Gold Digger (generates gold), and Melodist (buffs team attack speed). MERGE TO EVOLVE Combine two heroes of the same type to upgrade them. Progress through 7 rarity tiers — from Spark to the legendary Genesis rank. Higher rarities unlock stronger abilities and stunning visual effects. Strategic merging is the key to surviving later waves. FACE 28 ENEMY TYPES + BOSSES Every few waves, new enemy types appear with unique abilities: • Stealth lurkers that vanish from sight • Splitters that divide into smaller enemies on death • Healers that restore nearby allies • Chargers that rush your wall at extreme speed • Reflectors that bounce damage back • Summoners that spawn endless minions • And many more — each demanding a different strategy. Boss encounters every 5 waves test your entire defense. 50 CONSTELLATION-THEMED WAVES Battle under the stars of real constellations — from Aries to Orion, Cassiopeia to the Southern Cross. Each wave features a beautifully rendered constellation as your battlefield backdrop. TARGETED SUMMON Choose exactly which hero you want with the Select feature. Pick your favorite hero and add them to your army — a strategic advantage when you need a specific ability to counter the next wave. KEY FEATURES • Free-to-play with rewarded video ads • 12 heroes × 7 rarity tiers = 84 hero variations • 28 enemy types with unique abilities + boss battles • Merge system with unlimited progression potential • Real constellation artwork for 50 wave backgrounds • Auto-battle with strategic hero placement • Support heroes that heal, buff, and generate gold • Battle statistics tracking across all games Download Cosmic Summon and defend the stars!

Screenshots

Sky Bandit4 screens
Cosmic Summon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cosmic Summon at none against Sky Bandit's 10. Cosmic Summon also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Sky Bandit sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Cosmic Summon asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sky Bandit ships an update every 9 days, Cosmic Summon every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sky Bandit versus Cosmic Summon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSky BanditCosmic Summon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (634 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings634 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size350 MB34 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperMacaca Games Inc.Maojian Tang

Bugs and requests

Sky Bandit

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes or crashes on launch
  • Inconsistent controls and hit detection
  • Progression issues after device changes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline play mode
  • Ability to disable ads for a fee
  • More character customization options
  • Improved tutorial and onboarding

Cosmic Summon

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Sky Bandit

One-time10
  • Special Offer$0.99
  • Special Offer$1.99
  • Diamond (S)$4.99
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  • Special Offer$4.99
  • Special Offer$9.99
  • Gems (M)$9.99
  • Special Offer$18.99
  • Diamond (L)$19.99
  • Diamond (Giant)$49.99
  • Diamond (SuperGiant)$99.99
None

Cosmic Summon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sky Bandit free?
Sky Bandit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cosmic Summon free?
Cosmic Summon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sky Bandit or Cosmic Summon have ads?
Both Sky Bandit and Cosmic Summon show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sky Bandit or Cosmic Summon?
Sky Bandit ships an update every 9 days, and Cosmic Summon every 4 days. Most recently, Sky Bandit was updated on November 3, 2026 and Cosmic Summon on November 9, 2026.

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