# Contact Origin vs Ever Beyond

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Contact Origin at 86% against Ever Beyond's 33%. Contact Origin also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Ever Beyond's advantage is ratings volume (32 vs 7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Contact Origin sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Ever Beyond sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Contact Origin holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 32 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Contact Origin's written reviews are positive against 33% of Ever Beyond's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Contact Origin | Ever Beyond |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contact-origin-idle-strategy/id1508825285/reviews)** | [4.1 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ever-beyond-space-conquest/id6451055949/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **32** |
| Positive reviews | **85.7% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 242 MB | 370 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [LAXASOFT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508825284) | [Kazim Gokhan Dogramaci](https://appshunter.io/developer/1654065784) |

## What reviewers say

### Contact Origin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contact-origin-idle-strategy/id1508825285)

Engage in an epic idle strategy RPG where you develop advanced technology and powerful weapons to defend Earth from universal invasion. Discover new civilizations, craft unique strategies, and upgrade your arsenal in an endless space war. Progress continues even when you're offline.

**Highlights:** Discover and advance civilizations, Strategic combinations of units and tech, Upgrade weapons and technologies, Endless space war scenarios, Offline gold production, One-handed gameplay

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 GEMS | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| 420 GEMS | $3.99 | one-time |
| 900 GEMS | $7.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Package | $7.99 | one-time |
| 2900 GEMS | $19.99 | one-time |
| 5500 GEMS | $39.99 | one-time |
| 12000 GEMS | $79.99 | one-time |


### Ever Beyond

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ever-beyond-space-conquest/id6451055949)

Reclaim Earth and conquer the galaxy in this single-player space strategy game. Merge units and power-ups to build an idle empire that generates resources even when you're offline. Engage in tactical battles with unique level designs and unit counters.

**Highlights:** Idle merge empire building, Galactic conquest campaign, Tactical drag-and-drop combat, Daily puzzle battles, Permanent research and upgrades, Story-driven AI companion

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quantum Charges Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cosmic Shards | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ad-Free Version | $2.99 | one-time |
| Production Boost | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Contact Origin free?

Contact Origin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ever Beyond free?

Ever Beyond is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Contact Origin or Ever Beyond?

Contact Origin is rated higher. Contact Origin averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Ever Beyond averages 4.1 from 32 ratings.

### Do Contact Origin or Ever Beyond have ads?

Both Contact Origin and Ever Beyond show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Contact Origin or Ever Beyond?

Contact Origin ships an update weekly, and Ever Beyond weekly. Most recently, Contact Origin was updated on November 3, 2026 and Ever Beyond on November 12, 2026.

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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.*