Comparison

Destiny vs Apple Games

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Destiny

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
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Experience top-tier sci-fi shooting action in first-person or third-person. Play as unique characters with formidable skills and embark on a new adventure to defend the future Earth! 【 FIRST MOBILE GAME IN THE DESTINY FRANCHISE 】 Experience iconic best-in-class sci-fi shooting action at your fingertips! Choose between the highly immersive first-person view or a new fully third-person action view and play with touchscreen or compatible controller precision. 【 CLASSIC AND BRAND-NEW GAME MODES 】 Choose from a wide array of game modes, such as campaign missions and 6-player co-op strikes that are iconic to the Destiny franchise, along with all-new and replayable PVE and PVP modes. 【 POWERFUL AND DISTINCTIVE WEAPONS 】 Countless powerful and unique weapons are available to choose according to your combat style. Explore different weapon and traits combinations, defeat enemies with different gameplay mechanics, and become the next master of arms. 【 LEGENDARY HEROES WITH EPIC SKILLS 】 Enter an era of heroes and legends, where familiar faces from Destiny are joined by a host of new, intriguing characters. Each character comes with a rich personal story, a unique personality, and formidable skills. Choosing the right character and mastering their combat style will be your key to overcoming the challenging foes that stand in your way. 【JOIN THE ACTION WITH YOUR TEAMMATES】 Embark on thrilling online multiplayer action along with your fellow players. Build strong clans, experience fun and casual party game modes, customize shared spaces, and more. Join in with your friends to fight off invading enemies or challenge them to test your skill.

About

Apple Games

Discover new games, track live events, and manage your entire game library. Connect with friends, challenge them to matches, and get notified of their achievements. All your gaming experiences are brought together in one place.

Highlights
  • Discover new and trending games
  • Track live game events and updates
  • Access and manage entire game library
  • Invite friends to multiplayer challenges
  • Receive score and achievement notifications
Features
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The Apple Games app makes it easy to stay connected to the games you love and the people you play with. Whether you're jumping back into an old favorite, trying something new, or challenging friends to a quick match, the Apple Games app brings it all together in one seamless experience. * Discover new games, check out upcoming titles, and see what your friends are playing. * Find the latest live events and updates in the games you're actively playing. * Access your entire game library, including all your past downloads from the App Store, easily sortable and filterable. * Easily invite friends to challenges and real-time multiplayer. * Get notifications when friends beat your scores—and challenge them back. Requirements: * Apple Games is available for all iPhone models running iOS 26 or later. * Apple Games requires a Game Center account. * Responding to friend and activity invitations requires a Game Center account.

Screenshots

Destiny4 screens
Apple Games4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Apple Games at none against Destiny's 10. Apple Games also leads on ratings volume (83K vs 24K). Destiny's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and chart position (#133 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Destiny sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Apple Games asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Destiny holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24K and 83K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Destiny's written reviews are positive against 69% of Apple Games's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Destiny ships an update every 3 weeks, Apple Games every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Destiny versus Apple Games: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDestinyApple Games
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (24K ratings) — better4.6 (83K ratings)
Positive reviews66.1% of reviews68.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24K83K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#133 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size3.7 GB6 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNETEASE INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT PTE. LTDApple

Customer experience

Destiny

All ratings24,082 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.0%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews1,442 reviews
Positive66.1%
Neutral9.2%
Negative24.8%

Apple Games

All ratings79,310 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral4.4%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews1,709 reviews
Positive68.5%
Neutral9.2%
Negative22.3%

User reviews

Destiny

From 24K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Apple Games

From 83K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 One-stop for all games
  • 👍 Convenient game library
  • 👍 Glad Apple made this app

Room to improve

  • 🤔 Unclear purpose of the app
  • 🤔 Shows games not currently downloaded
  • 🤔 No option to only show downloaded games

Bugs and requests

Destiny

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Connectivity issues and server downtime
  • Framerate drops during intense combat

Requested features

2 requests
  • Control support for better experience
  • Optimization for older devices

Apple Games

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Showing games that have been deleted
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to only show downloaded games
  • Track hours played
  • Link to share Game Center profile

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Destiny

One-time10
  • 60silver$0.99
  • peacemaker's gifts$0.99
  • pandora's deals$2.99
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  • 300silver$4.99
  • tree of light's blessing$4.99
  • 600silver$9.99
  • premuim pass plus$9.99
  • founder bundle$19.99
  • 1500silver$24.99
  • 6000silver$99.99
None

Apple Games

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Destiny free?
Destiny is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Apple Games free?
Apple Games is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Destiny or Apple Games?
Destiny is rated higher. Destiny averages 4.8 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Apple Games averages 4.6 from 83K ratings.
Do Destiny or Apple Games have ads?
Both Destiny and Apple Games show ads.
Which is updated more often, Destiny or Apple Games?
Destiny ships an update every 3 weeks, and Apple Games every 4 weeks. Most recently, Destiny was updated on November 9, 2026 and Apple Games on November 9, 2026.

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