# Machine War vs XCOM

The clearest difference is review sentiment: XCOM at 51% against Machine War's 0%. XCOM also leads on rating (3.6 vs 2.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). Machine War's advantage is iOS requirement (3.0 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Machine War sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. XCOM asks for nothing beyond the download.

XCOM holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 62 and 28 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Machine War's written reviews are positive against 51% of XCOM's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Machine War | XCOM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/machine-war/id380464186/reviews) | **[3.6 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xcom-tbg/id953520552/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **62** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **51.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 17 MB | 182 MB |
| Requires iOS | **3.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [1Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/347530156) | [Fantasy Flight Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/372272435) |

## What reviewers say

### Machine War

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/machine-war/id380464186)

Experience a realistic tank shooting game with intuitive controls. Engage in various modes, battle diverse enemies and bosses, and upgrade your tank with a comprehensive parts system. Purchase new arms and items to enhance your combat capabilities.

**Highlights:** Realistic tank shooting gameplay, Tutorial, Mission, and Event Modes, Boss battles, Various enemy types, Parts upgrade system, Equipment shop

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TankTK0B | $0.99 | one-time |
| TankTK1B | $1.99 | one-time |
| TankTK2B | $2.99 | one-time |
| TankTK3B | $3.99 | one-time |
| TankTK4B | $4.99 | one-time |
| TankTK5C | $5.99 | one-time |
| TankTK6O | $9.99 | one-time |


### XCOM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xcom-tbg/id953520552)

This digital companion app enhances a cooperative board game by managing the alien invasion. It tracks time, presents dynamic invasion plans, and adapts to player decisions, creating a challenging strategic experience to defend humanity.

**Highlights:** Manages alien invasion plans, Tracks in-game time, Dynamic turn structure, Randomized invasion scenarios, Supports cooperative play

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Machine War free?

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

### Is XCOM free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Machine War or XCOM?

XCOM is rated higher. Machine War averages 2.9 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while XCOM averages 3.6 from 28 ratings.

### Do Machine War or XCOM have ads?

Neither Machine War nor XCOM 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.*