Comparison

Vendetta Online vs Sol Frontiers

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Cross-platform 3D MMORPG
  • Vast persistent universe
  • Real-time twitch combat
  • Character progression
  • Player factions and intrigue
  • Controller support
  • Voice chat
Features
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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

About

Sol Frontiers

Embark on a sci-fi odyssey to reclaim humanity's lost home. Captain a mothership, awaken your crew, gather resources, and battle cosmic threats in an idle strategy adventure.

Highlights
  • Explore uncharted cosmos
  • Battle the Swarm and Deeper Darkness
  • Upgrade mothership and starfighters
  • Awaken and train diverse crew
  • Gather resources for repairs
  • Idle gameplay mechanics
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Millennia after our sun inexplicably began dying, the ember of humanity's hope burns anew. As the cosmos stretches out, vast and uncharted, the call of a homecoming beckons. Entrusted with the dream of reclaiming our long-lost cradle, the flagship THE CROWN OF DAHLIA set forth. But silence has shrouded its heralded journey, and now, it's gone missing. In SOL FRONTIERS you captain the JONAH'S WHALE, dispatched on a perilous mission to uncover the fate of the lost Dahlia and to piece together the fragments of a cosmic puzzle. Awaken your crew and expand your mothership. Navigate through haunting space graveyards, confront the sinister SWARM, and face the lurking DEEPER DARKNESS that threatens more than just humanity's return. Gather resources to repair your mothership With a diverse array of resources such as metal, crystals, and credits, ensure you grow your headquarters and, in turn, your reach by equipping and upgrading your crew's starfighters. Prevail over the Swarm Select from a multitude of available crew and awaken up to 18 to your roster. Explore and secure various areas of the cosmos by defeating enemy bosses. Hone your crew's skills in preparation for random enemy encounters as well as the ultimate challenge. Will you pierce the enigma and reclaim Earth? Or will the vastness of space swallow our last hopes? Allow the diverse idle gameplay to transport you into outer space and embark on a saga of discovery, destiny, and the unyielding spirit of humankind in this gripping sci-fi odyssey.

Screenshots

Vendetta Online4 screens
Sol Frontiers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Vendetta Online at none against Sol Frontiers's shown. Vendetta Online also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 59%). Sol Frontiers's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Vendetta Online sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Sol Frontiers sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Vendetta Online against 4.2 for Sol Frontiers. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 167 and 122 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Vendetta Online's written reviews are positive against 59% of Sol Frontiers's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vendetta Online ships an update every 5 weeks, Sol Frontiers fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Vendetta Online versus Sol Frontiers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVendetta OnlineSol Frontiers
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (167 ratings) — better4.2 (122 ratings)
Positive reviews68.2% of reviews — better58.7% of reviews
Number of ratings167 — better122
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size436 MB192 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperGuild Software, Inc.Early Morning Studio AB

Customer experience

Vendetta Online

All ratings167 ratings
Positive84.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews132 reviews
Positive68.2%
Neutral7.6%
Negative24.2%

Sol Frontiers

All ratings120 ratings
Positive80.8%
Neutral7.5%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive58.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative37.3%

User reviews

Vendetta Online

From 167 App Store ratings

What 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

Sol Frontiers

From 122 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics
  • 👍 Enjoyable gameplay loop
  • ⭐ Similar to other successful games
  • 💡 Innovative space theme
  • 🚀 Good for patient players

Room to improve

  • ⏳ Slow progression
  • ⏳ Long wait times
  • 💰 Pay-to-win elements
  • 💸 Expensive in-game purchases
  • 😩 Repetitive gameplay

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

Sol Frontiers

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • Save progress not working
  • Game no longer works on iPhone 12
  • Awaken 2 heroes bug
  • Crew is locked
  • Cannot save progress due to no login
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  • First quest bug (crew locked)
  • Buggy combat (0 damage rolls)
  • Promo code issues
  • Unable to open crew window
  • Game bugged after update, progress lost
  • Ad on galaxy screen stretches picture
  • Login issues after a day of playing
  • Game crashes
  • Text too small to read
  • Zooming in combat limited
  • Optimization issues (stuttering graphics)

Requested features

15 requests
  • Add skip ad feature
  • Add overview map
  • Option to buy with less/no ads
  • Add building base options
  • Add ship customization
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  • Add battle formations
  • Add unique weapons
  • Add more endgame content
  • Add more missions
  • Add permanent IAP (e.g., remove ads)
  • Add cloud save functionality
  • Add Steam version
  • Add more gold from ads
  • Add more story/backstory
  • Add voice actors for missions

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Vendetta Online

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Lite Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Lite Subscription$9.991 Year
One-time9
  • 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
  • 12 months Lite Mode$9.99
  • Three months of unlimited play$26.99
  • Six months of unlimited play$48.99
11 purchases

Sol Frontiers

One-time11
  • Packet of Credits$0.99
  • Canister of Dark Matter$2.99
  • Starter Pack$2.99
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  • Starter Bundle$4.99
  • Canister of Credits$6.99
  • Starter Package$7.99
  • Array of Credits$9.99
  • Array of Dark Matter$14.99
  • Stockpile of Credits$29.99
  • Vault of Credits$59.99
  • Vault of Dark Matter$59.99

Questions

Is Vendetta Online free?
Vendetta Online is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sol Frontiers free?
Sol Frontiers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vendetta Online or Sol Frontiers?
Vendetta Online is rated higher. Vendetta Online averages 4.3 out of 5 from 167 ratings, while Sol Frontiers averages 4.2 from 122 ratings.
Do Vendetta Online or Sol Frontiers have ads?
Sol Frontiers shows ads; Vendetta Online does not.
Which is updated more often, Vendetta Online or Sol Frontiers?
Vendetta Online ships an update every 5 weeks, and Sol Frontiers fortnightly. Most recently, Vendetta Online was updated on October 20, 2026 and Sol Frontiers on October 24, 2026.

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