Vactics vs AutomaQuest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vactics
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.
- Mech building
- Tactical chess-like combat
- Randomly generated challenges
- Mech and tech upgrades
- Extended campaign
- Leaderboard competition
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Build the mech to fight against robotic Vactics in tactical chess-like combat. The war is already over and the heroes of the city have fallen. Take on a new randomly generated challenge every time you play and join with the citizens to fight for a better future. Vactics is designed to let you play as much as you like and upgrade to the full version at any time. Unlocking the pro version of the game provides: • Access to all 18 mech types and dozens of additional tech modifiers. • Access to the full 24 colour palettes to choose from with custom app icons each. • An extended campaign with additional enemy types and areas to fight through. • An additional phase to the campaign with the true ending and all the co-pilots. • The daily district challenge where you can compete with others on the leaderboards. • Much more to discover.... -- Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
AutomaQuest
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Learn industrial automation through interactive lessons, hands-on practice, and PLC simulation. Designed for students, technicians, engineers, and anyone interested in automation and control systems, the app helps you build practical skills step by step — from fundamental concepts to real-world PLC logic. Explore topics such as: • PLC fundamentals and operation • Digital inputs and outputs • Ladder Logic concepts • Timers and counters • Industrial control logic • Sensors and actuators • Troubleshooting concepts • Interactive PLC simulation • Guided exercises and practical challenges Instead of only reading theory, you can practice concepts and see how control logic behaves in simulated industrial scenarios. Whether you're beginning your automation journey, studying electrical or controls engineering, or looking to strengthen your PLC knowledge, the app provides a practical environment to learn at your own pace. Learn the concepts. Practice the logic. Build automation skills.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AutomaQuest at none against Vactics's 2. Vactics's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. Vactics sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months. AutomaQuest asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Vactics | AutomaQuest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (56 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 56 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 309 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Gerard Delaney | Carlos Armstrong |
Bugs and requests
Vactics
Reported bugs
6 issues- 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
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- Line-of-sight for ranged enemies unclear
Requested features
20 requests- Add more upgrades
- Add more game modes
- Add online co-op
- Add infinite wave competition
- Add diverging paths on map like FTL
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- Add small story elements at decisions
- Add new enemies and technologies
- Add a big boss
- Add Russian language support
- Improve tutorial clarity
- Faster restart function
- Option to confirm selection before moving
- More customization options for mechs
- Unlock more mechs for free
- Add wallpapers in the art style
- Support for lowercase game text
- Option to change palettes easily
- Save progress on runs
- Adjustable difficulty settings
- Add more content
AutomaQuest
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Vactics
- Subscribe to Vactics Pro$2.993 Months
- Vactics Pro$8.99
AutomaQuest
No in-app purchases









