# Warframe vs Destiny

The clearest difference is ads: Warframe at none against Destiny's shown. Destiny's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Warframe sells 44 one-off in-app purchases and Destiny sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Warframe against 4.8 for Destiny. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26K and 24K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Warframe's written reviews are positive against 66% of Destiny's.

Warframe ships an update fortnightly, Destiny every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Warframe | Destiny |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warframe/id1520001008/reviews)** | [4.8 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/destiny-rising/id1593326563/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **26K** | 24K |
| Positive reviews | **70.5% of reviews** | 66.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#95** | #111 |
| Size | 3.7 GB | 3.7 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Digital Extremes](https://appshunter.io/developer/410656021) | [NETEASE INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT PTE. LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1485225410) |

## What reviewers say

### Warframe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warframe/id1520001008)

**Currently charting:** #95 Top Grossing · Action, #96 Top Free · Role Playing, #140 Top Grossing · Role Playing, #208 Top Free · Action (US App Store)

Become a powerful warrior in this free-to-play online action game. Battle alongside friends across a sprawling interplanetary system, customizing your bio-metal suit and arsenal to annihilate enemies and explore vast open worlds. Experience an epic story and master destructive weaponry.

**Highlights:** Become a powerful warrior in a bio-metal suit, Battle alongside friends in co-op missions, Explore massive open worlds and engage in ship battles, Experience an epic cinematic story with multiple expansions, Master and customize a vast arsenal of weapons, Customize Warframes and gear endlessly

**Features:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases (44)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gunblade Battlekit | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fulmin Battlekit | $1.99 | one-time |
| Glaxion Battlekit | $2.99 | one-time |
| 75 Platinum | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Weapon Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Dante Chronicles Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Sakura Storm Collection | $6.99 | one-time |
| 170 Platinum | $9.99 | one-time |
| 175 Platinum | $9.99 | one-time |
| 370 Platinum | $19.99 | one-time |
| The Old Peace Uriel Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Sirius & Orion Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| 3 Regal Aya: Prime Resurgence | $19.99 | one-time |
| 380 Platinum | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1999 Cyte-09 Bullseye Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Jade Chorus Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Warframe: Sanctum Collection | $19.99 | one-time |
| Warframe: Oraxia Bundle | $20.99 | one-time |
| TennoCon 2024 Digital Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| Mesa Heirloom Collection | $24.99 | one-time |
| TennoCon 2026 Digital Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| TennoCon 2025 Digital Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| Encore Temple Bundle | $24.99 | one-time |
| Rhino Heirloom Steel Coll. | $24.99 | one-time |
| Ember Heirloom Sear Coll. | $24.99 | one-time |
| Narin Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |
| Koumei Visions Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |
| Constellations Complete Coll. | $34.99 | one-time |
| 7 Regal Aya: Prime Resurgence | $39.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Platinum | $49.99 | one-time |
| 1025 Platinum | $49.99 | one-time |
| Encore Complete Collection | $49.99 | one-time |
| 1999 Complete Collection | $54.99 | one-time |
| 15 Regal Aya: Prime Resurgence | $79.99 | one-time |
| Sevagoth Prime Access | $79.99 | one-time |
| 2200 Platinum | $99.99 | one-time |
| 2100 Platinum | $99.99 | one-time |
| Citrine Prime Access Complete | $139.99 | one-time |
| Styanax Prime Access Complete | $139.99 | one-time |
| Yareli Prime Access Complete | $139.99 | one-time |
| Lavos Prime Access Complete | $139.99 | one-time |
| Xaku Prime Access Complete | $139.99 | one-time |
| Sevagoth Prime Access Complete | $139.99 | one-time |
| 3210 Platinum | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Entire game ported to mobile
- 🚀 Cross-play and cross-save support
- 🚀 Impressive graphics and performance
- 👍 Faithful to the original PC/console experience
- 👍 Customizable controls and UI

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches, especially with UI and controls
- 🔋 Overheating and battery drain issues
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate menus and access certain features
- 👎 Clunky touch controls, better with a controller
- 🔍 Lack of keyboard and mouse support

**Reported bugs**

- Initialization loop and download issues
- Inability to access certain features like decorating the Orbiter
- Bugs with the chat system and squad management
- Quests and objectives not functioning properly
- Performance issues in open-world areas and during intense combat

**Requested features**

- Gyroscope support for aiming
- Customizable button placement and size
- Improved optimization for older devices
- Ability to disable auto-fire and auto-melee
- Separate buttons for actions like jumping, rolling, and sliding


### Destiny

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/destiny-rising/id1593326563)

**Currently charting:** #111 Top Grossing · Adventure, #159 Top Grossing · Action, #197 Top Free · Adventure (US App Store)

Engage in thrilling sci-fi shooter gameplay with unique characters and powerful weapons. Experience iconic game modes and embark on new adventures to defend Earth. Play solo or team up with friends in this first-person or third-person action experience.

**Highlights:** First-person and third-person shooter modes, Unique characters with formidable skills, Iconic and new game modes (campaign, co-op, PVE, PVP), Diverse and powerful weapon combinations, Online multiplayer and clan system, Character customization and personal stories

**Features:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 60silver | $0.99 | one-time |
| peacemaker's gifts | $0.99 | one-time |
| pandora's deals | $2.99 | one-time |
| 300silver | $4.99 | one-time |
| tree of light's blessing | $4.99 | one-time |
| premuim pass plus | $5.00 | one-time |
| 600silver | $9.99 | one-time |
| premuim pass plus | $9.99 | one-time |
| founder bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| hero's vault | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1500silver | $24.99 | one-time |
| 6000silver | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Appealing to both new and veteran players
- 🚀 Impressive graphics and performance
- 👍 Engaging and immersive experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and performance issues
- 💰 Concerns about potential pay-to-win mechanics
- 🐛 Server connectivity problems

**Reported bugs**

- Connectivity issues and server downtime
- Framerate drops during intense combat

**Requested features**

- Control support for better experience
- Optimization for older devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Warframe free?

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

### Is Destiny free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Warframe or Destiny?

Warframe is rated higher. Warframe averages 4.9 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while Destiny averages 4.8 from 24K ratings.

### Do Warframe or Destiny have ads?

Destiny shows ads; Warframe does not.

### Which is updated more often, Warframe or Destiny?

Warframe ships an update fortnightly, and Destiny every 3 weeks. Most recently, Warframe was updated on September 30, 2026 and Destiny on September 30, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Warframe or Destiny?

Warframe currently peaks at #95 in the App Store charts, and Destiny at #111. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*