# Colony Attack vs System Lords

The clearest difference is ads: Colony Attack at none against System Lords's shown. Colony Attack also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 57%) and rating (4.4 vs 4.1). System Lords's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Colony Attack sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and System Lords sells 25 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Colony Attack holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Colony Attack has 205 ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Colony Attack's written reviews are positive against 57% of System Lords's.

Colony Attack ships an update every 3 months, System Lords every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on July 18, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Colony Attack | System Lords |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (205 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colony-attack/id551555854/reviews)** | [4.1 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/system-lords/id1149692858/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **205** | 35 |
| Positive reviews | **79.1% of reviews** | 57.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 96 MB | 624 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Geek Beach](https://appshunter.io/developer/392913144) | [John Steuber](https://appshunter.io/developer/1149692857) |

## What reviewers say

### Colony Attack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colony-attack/id551555854)

Build and command your own space colony, construct a powerful fleet, and engage in epic interstellar warfare. Explore a vast universe, battle pirates or other players, and forge alliances to achieve galactic dominance.

**Highlights:** Build spaceships, Develop colony buildings, Attack player and AI planets, Research new technologies, Explore the universe, Form alliances

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Nanites | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Nanites | $2.99 | one-time |
| Elite | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Nanites | $9.99 | one-time |
| Huge Nanites | $19.99 | one-time |
| Speed Bundle | $28.99 | one-time |
| Massive Nanites | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great gameplay
- 👍 Addictive and fun
- 🚀 Excellent graphics
- 👍 Nostalgic feel
- 🚀 Engaging battles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Pay-to-win mechanics
- 🐛 Lack of updates and new content
- 🐛 Imbalanced gameplay
- 🐛 Difficult for new players to progress
- 🐛 Repetitive and grindy

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent chat functionality
- Incorrect resource/time calculations

**Requested features**

- More ship variety and customization
- Improved battle mechanics and tactics
- Ability to protect/bank ships
- Expanded galaxy and exploration
- Better balancing between players


### System Lords

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/system-lords/id1149692858)

Engage in a unique galactic strategy game where you rule planets as a god. Explore a vast network of planets, utilize unique gate addresses, and command fleets or armies to expand your dominion. Form alliances, strategize battles, and communicate with fellow players in this immersive experience.

**Highlights:** Strategic planet ruling, Galactic gate network exploration, Ship and army combat, Alliance creation and management, In-game chat and messaging, Integrated game guide

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

**In-app purchases (25)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Protection | $4.99 | one-time |
| Destroy Buildings | $4.99 | one-time |
| Naqahdah Lovers | $4.99 | one-time |
| Little Booster | $4.99 | one-time |
| Abandon Location | $4.99 | one-time |
| Naqahdah 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Character Change | $9.99 | one-time |
| Naqahdah 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $9.99 | one-time |
| Endurance | $9.99 | one-time |
| Operativeness | $9.99 | one-time |
| Builders Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Booster | $14.99 | one-time |
| Soldiers Production Boost | $14.99 | one-time |
| Birth Rate Boost | $14.99 | one-time |
| Resources Production Boost | $14.99 | one-time |
| Naqahdah Production Boost | $19.99 | one-time |
| Super Booster | $19.99 | one-time |
| Mega Booster | $39.99 | one-time |
| Holiday Sale | $39.99 | one-time |
| Naqahdah 80 | $79.99 | one-time |
| Liquid Heavy Naqahdah 80 | $79.99 | one-time |
| Naqahdah Cravers | $79.99 | one-time |
| Resource Collection | $79.99 | one-time |
| Elite Supporter | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Colony Attack free?

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

### Is System Lords free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Colony Attack or System Lords?

Colony Attack is rated higher. Colony Attack averages 4.4 out of 5 from 205 ratings, while System Lords averages 4.1 from 35 ratings.

### Do Colony Attack or System Lords have ads?

System Lords shows ads; Colony Attack does not.

### Which is updated more often, Colony Attack or System Lords?

Colony Attack ships an update every 3 months, and System Lords every 2 days. Most recently, Colony Attack was updated on July 18, 2026 and System Lords on August 21, 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.*