# Vienna Connection vs X

The clearest difference is review sentiment: X at 86% against Vienna Connection's 0%. X also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (87 vs 1). Vienna Connection's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

X holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: X has 87 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Vienna Connection's written reviews are positive against 86% of X's.

Vienna Connection ships an update every 2 weeks, X every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vienna Connection | X |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vienna-connection/id1571285018/reviews) | **[4.7 (87 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-haven-assistant/id1639494414/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **87** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **86.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 115 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Portal Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1251884458) | [Hans Moeller](https://appshunter.io/developer/1639494416) |

## What reviewers say

### Vienna Connection

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vienna-connection/id1571285018)

This app serves as a digital companion for a spy-themed board game set during the Cold War. It allows players to select and play missions directly on their mobile device, featuring puzzles, solutions, and a final report section.

**Highlights:** Digital board game companion, Mission selection, In-app puzzles, Solutions access, Final report section, Spy-themed gameplay

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-haven-assistant/id1639494414)

This app serves as an unofficial assistant for popular board games like Gloomhaven and Frosthaven. It aims to provide a seamless user experience by consolidating most functionalities onto a single screen, minimizing the need for user input during gameplay.

**Highlights:** Unofficial helper for Gloomhaven family games, Replaces unavailable Gloomhaven Helper, Focus on user experience, Single-screen functionality, Minimizes user input

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Streamlines setup and teardown
- 👍 Greatly improves gameplay experience
- 💡 Automates busywork and tracking
- ✅ Eliminates table clutter
- 🆓 Free and valuable resource

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 Drains phone battery quickly
- 🔥 Makes phone heat up
- 🐛 Connection issues and instability
- 🐛 Networking code is problematic
- 🐛 Manual status removal required

**Reported bugs**

- Solo button not working
- Menu keeps opening on iPad mini
- Enemy attack cards re-appearing frequently
- Connection issues make app worthless
- Networking code is bad

**Requested features**

- Indicate when turn is over
- Automatically remove expired statuses
- Allow dragging to alter initiative order
- Make decks larger and easier to distinguish
- Undo for accidentally ending a round


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vienna Connection free?

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

### Is X free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Vienna Connection or X?

X is rated higher. Vienna Connection averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while X averages 4.7 from 87 ratings.

### Do Vienna Connection or X have ads?

Neither Vienna Connection nor X shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Vienna Connection or X?

Vienna Connection ships an update every 2 weeks, and X every 3 weeks. Most recently, Vienna Connection was updated on October 8, 2026 and X on October 22, 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.*