# Skystorm vs XGameIOs

The clearest difference is rating: XGameIOs at 5.0 against Skystorm's 2.3. XGameIOs also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 66 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Skystorm's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. XGameIOs sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Skystorm asks for nothing beyond the download.

XGameIOs holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Skystorm's written reviews are positive against 100% of XGameIOs's.

Skystorm ships an update every 66 months, XGameIOs every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Skystorm | XGameIOs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skystorm-space-strategy-war/id1545926116/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xgameios/id6772238323/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 66 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 19 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PL Media GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653778333) | [Lambert TEISSERENC BONESTEVE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878086315) |

## What reviewers say

### Skystorm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skystorm-space-strategy-war/id1545926116)

Engage in a real-time galactic war across multiple galaxies. Build your spaceport, form federations, trade with players, assemble fleets, and wage epic space battles. Test your commander skills in this immersive spaceship simulator.

**Highlights:** Real-time space exploration, Spaceship builder mode, Join federations, Trade with players, Assemble fleets, Wage galactic wars, Player vs. Player mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### XGameIOs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xgameios/id6772238323)

Embark on an epic journey of interplanetary expansion and strategic empire building. Colonize new worlds, forge alliances, and chart humanity's destiny among the stars in this homage to classic browser strategy games.

**Highlights:** Interplanetary expansion, Empire building, Planet colonization, Alliance formation, Long-term strategy, Exploration

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subsctiption | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Skystorm free?

Skystorm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is XGameIOs free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Skystorm or XGameIOs?

XGameIOs is rated higher. Skystorm averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while XGameIOs averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Skystorm or XGameIOs have ads?

Neither Skystorm nor XGameIOs shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Skystorm or XGameIOs?

Skystorm ships an update every 66 months, and XGameIOs every 5 days. Most recently, Skystorm was updated on November 3, 2026 and XGameIOs on November 5, 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.*