Vendetta Online vs Operation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vendetta Online
Embark on an epic space adventure in a persistent 3D MMORPG. Explore a vast galaxy, engage in fast-paced combat, and forge your own destiny as a captain, hero, or outlaw. Seamlessly switch between desktop and mobile platforms.
- Cross-platform 3D MMORPG
- Vast persistent universe
- Real-time twitch combat
- Character progression
- Player factions and intrigue
- Controller support
- Voice chat
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Explore the galaxy and carve out your own destiny in a 3D MMORPG. This truly cross-platform game enables thousands of players to interact as the pilots of spaceships in a vast online universe. Players may build their characters in any direction they desire, becoming rich captains of industry, military heroes, or outlaws. A fast-paced, realtime "twitch" style combat model gives intense action, coupled with the backdrop of RPG gameplay in a massive online galaxy. Three major player factions form a delicate balance of power, with several NPC sub-factions creating situations of economic struggle, political intrigue and conflict. The completely persistent universe and detailed storyline add to the depth of immersion, resulting in a unique online experience. Support for multiple platforms across desktop and mobile, all of which play together in a single unified game world. Pilots may seamlessly switch from one platform to another. The game supports Xbox, PS4 and MFi game controllers, and features cross-platform voice chat, as well as voice-recognition text chat for hands-free typing, text-to-speech for reading mission and other game updates, and many other features. Although the game can be played quite casually, this is a "real" PC-grade MMORPG, and is not a watered-down "mobile" game experience. Our native iOS version has exactly the same capabilities as the PC versions, with a different interface. The game is updated frequently, usually every week or two, with the developers and userbase actively discussing the future of the game on the Vendetta Online forums. Many frequent updates are server-side and will not result in a visible "iOS app" update. Vendetta Online offers three distinct access tiers: 1) Free, where you pay no money at all, and may earn "Crystal" currency through your gameplay, and spend it on certain higher-end ships and equipment. There are no level caps, and you may use your account to play on any other platform (like the Mac). Some high-level content is not available to the Freemium tier, like assembly of player-constructed Capital Ships. It takes many months to build these endgame assets, and Freemium players may work towards those goals, but not complete them. 2) Lite, where you basically subscribe for $1/month, gain the ability to earn 50% more crystal per day, and may build and own the Goliath-class Capital Ship. This ship may also be made "Enduring", causing it to store a permanent record of the ship's usage and history in the game, and making it into a trade-able part of the world. 3) Premium, where you no longer require "Crystal" currency, or even see it, and you only play the game itself the way it was originally intended. Trident-class Capital Ships are available. Lite and Premium levels are available via In App Purchase, as well as blocks of Crystal. If you have any problems or concerns, please contact us via email, or (preferred) by creating a Support Ticket on the game website (more secure, and it proves the account in question is yours). We are a small indie developer, but we respond quickly. Leaving reviews is not a very effective way to reach us about problems. If you are looking to try out your game iOS account on another platform, be sure to "Convert" your account with email verification. You can do this in the Options area, after logging into the game. -- LEGAL -- Duration and price of each subscription is displayed inside Vendetta Online's storefront, updated at the time of purchase. 1, 3, 6, and 12 month subscription lengths are available for both Premium and Lite modes. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions and auto-renewal can be managed/turned off in your App Store Account Settings. End User Licensing Agreement: https://www.vendetta-online.com/h/eula.html
Operation
Defend Earth from a massive alien invasion in this sci-fi multiplayer strategy game. Build your base, raise an army, and command powerful heroes to retake the planet. Form alliances and engage in real-time faction wars against both aliens and hostile humans.
- Build and upgrade military facility
- Train specialized army units
- Command and capture enemy heroes
- Chat, trade, and invite players
- Join alliances for strategic warfare
- Engage in real-time faction wars
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Earth. Your home, your memories, your family... All is fading under the colossal shadow of an attacking alien force. Jump into this intense sci-fi multiplayer strategy game. Command an advanced military facility to defend Earth from hostile alien invasion! Uncover advanced technology to infuse and reinforce your stronghold – you are Earth’s last protection against the invaders who are laying waste to the planet! Commander, it’s time to mobilize! Retake and defend the planet. Let no enemy, aliens or hostile humans, stand in your way! • CREATE YOUR BASE – Strategically build your facility by discovering new technologies to become a juggernaut of power. • RAISE AN ARMY - Train a massive army of specialized units including hi-tech infantry and cutting-edge war machines. • COMMAND YOUR HERO - Train an elite Hero unit for incredible advantages and bonuses, while attempting to defeat and capture enemy players’ Heroes in battle. • CHAT, TRADE, INVITE – Chat with other players, trade your resources and invite the strongest amongst your friends to defend Earth together. • JOIN AN ALLIANCE - Assemble an Alliance and strategize together to build a powerful network. • REAL TIME FACTION WARS – Join players around the world in massive battles. The Earth you once knew is growing dim, Commander. Hope is nearly lost. It’s time for Operation: New Earth. PLEASE NOTE that Operation: New Earth is completely free to play, however, optional in game items are available for purchase with real money. If you don’t want to use this feature, you can turn off the option by disabling in-app purchases in your device’s settings. A network connection is also required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Vendetta Online at none against Operation's shown. Vendetta Online also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 52%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Operation's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (625 vs 167). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Vendetta Online sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Operation sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Vendetta Online against 4.2 for Operation. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 167 and 625 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Vendetta Online's written reviews are positive against 52% of Operation's.
Vendetta Online ships an update every 5 weeks, Operation every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vendetta Online | Operation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (167 ratings) — better | 4.2 (625 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 68.2% of reviews — better | 52.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 167 | 625 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 436 MB | 302 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Guild Software, Inc. | Tilting Point LLC |
Customer experience
Vendetta Online
Operation
User reviews
Vendetta Online
From 167 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Deep, engaging gameplay with multiple playstyles
- 🌍 Massive open universe with 100+ maps and 40+ stations
- 💰 Fair free-to-play model without pay-to-win mechanics
- 🔄 Cross-platform play (PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, VR)
- 👥 Positive and helpful community with active developers
Room to improve
- 🎮 Difficult touch screen controls for combat
- 📱 Poor iOS interface optimization and layout
- ⏱️ Steep learning curve and confusing tutorial
- 👥 Small player base leading to isolation
- 🔧 Control sensitivity issues and customization limitations
Operation
From 625 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Enjoyable strategy elements
- 🤝 Good alliance system
- 💡 Potential for improvement
Room to improve
- 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🕰️ Slow progression and long upgrade times
- 🤺 Bullying and imbalance between players
Bugs and requests
Vendetta Online
Reported bugs
12 issues- Crashes after tutorial completion
- XML error in Vietnamese language selection
- Account login failures and lost accounts
- Controller support not working properly
- Game freezes and performance drops
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- Keyboard input not recognized on iPad
- Auto-fire functionality intermittent
- Training mission bugs preventing progression
- Screen orientation and layout issues
- Incompatibility with certain controllers (GameVice, MFi)
- Long loading times on startup
- Sub-1fps performance in some areas
Requested features
15 requests- Improved touch controls with sensitivity adjustment
- Redesigned iOS-specific interface and layout
- More ship variety and customization options
- Capital ships available for casual players
- Additional mission variety and complexity
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- Skippable or shorter tutorial
- Russian language support
- Japanese language support
- Coptic view option
- Ship trading and hijacking mechanics
- More privateering options
- Class distinctions and events
- Control assist system for mobile
- Native iOS keyboard support
- Full-screen optimization for newer devices
Operation
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent crashes and connection issues
- Inability to update or download new versions
- Glitches with UI and in-game mechanics
Requested features
4 requests- Improved shielding and protection options
- Expanded map and zoom functionality
- Better resource production and gathering
- More balanced matchmaking and region merges
In-app purchases
Vendetta Online
- Monthly Lite Subscription$0.991 Month
- Monthly Premium Subscription$9.991 Month
- One month of Lite Mode play$0.99
- Bag of Crystals$2.99
- Six months of Lite Mode play$4.99
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- Box of Crystals$4.99
- One month of unlimited play$9.99
- Case of Crystals$9.99
- Three months of unlimited play$26.99
- Six months of unlimited play$48.99
Operation
- Bronze Supply Drop$0.99
- Iron Supply Drop$1.99
- Gold Supply Drop$2.99
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- Bronze Shard Bundle$9.99
- Epic Bronze Booster Pack$9.99
- Silver Shard Bundle$29.99
- Gold Shard Bundle$49.99
- Platinum Shard Bundle$89.99
- Platinum Shard Bundle$99.99
- Platinum Hero Equipment Pack$99.99
Questions
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