# Vactics vs Forward Element

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Forward Element at none against Vactics's 2. Vactics's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Vactics sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months. Forward Element asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vactics | Forward Element |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vactics/id1561887778/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **56** | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 309 MB | 189 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Gerard Delaney](https://appshunter.io/developer/1476170004) | [Richard Lavey](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724298642) |

## What reviewers say

### Vactics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vactics/id1561887778)

Engage in tactical, chess-like combat by building powerful mechs to battle robotic enemies. Face randomly generated challenges and fight for a better future in this strategic warfare game.

**Highlights:** Mech building, Tactical chess-like combat, Randomly generated challenges, Mech and tech upgrades, Extended campaign, Leaderboard competition

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscribe to Vactics Pro | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| Vactics Pro | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Innovative gameplay mechanics
- 👍 Deep tactical gameplay
- 🎨 Gorgeous art style
- 🎶 Excellent synthwave score
- ✨ Well-balanced gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 High price for pro version
- 💸 Expensive subscription options
- 😩 Frustrating paywall
- ❓ Lacking tutorial explanations
- 🐌 Slow restart function

**Reported bugs**

- Combo attack bonus cancelled by heavy landing
- "Restore purchases" not working after update
- Cannot equip more than one ability
- Inconsistent combat: adjacent Vactic not hitting
- Cannot mount one tech in Chassis and one in Engine

**Requested features**

- Add more upgrades
- Add more game modes
- Add online co-op
- Add infinite wave competition
- Add diverging paths on map like FTL


### Forward Element

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forward-element/id6809090170)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vactics free?

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

### Is Forward Element free?

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

### Do Vactics or Forward Element have ads?

Neither Vactics nor Forward Element shows ads.

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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.*