Ingress vs MoonLitRun
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ingress
Explore the real world as a battlefield in this augmented reality game. Choose a faction, discover hidden energy sources, and collaborate with others to control territories and influence the future of humanity. Your mission begins now.
- Explore real-world locations
- Augmented reality gameplay
- Choose between two factions
- Capture and link virtual portals
- Form teams and plan strategies
- Participate in live global events
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ENTER THE INGRESS UNIVERSE Welcome, Agent. A mysterious energy source known as Exotic Matter (XM) has been discovered. Its origin is unknown, and its power is seemingly unlimited. Two Factions are racing to control it, and the future of humanity hangs in the balance. The newly enhanced Ingress Scanner is online, and waiting for you. THE WORLD IS YOUR GAME Step outside and turn the real world into your battlefield. Explore landmarks, monuments, and hidden corners of your city. Every public artwork and point of interest becomes a Portal: a gateway to gather XM and uncover the secrets that are shaping our world. CHOOSE YOUR FACTION Will you enlighten humanity’s evolution with The Enlightened, or defend free will from mind control with The Resistance? Your choice defines your mission, your allies, and your destiny. TEAM UP, THINK BIG Coordinate with Agents nearby and across the globe. Build strategies, plan operations, and take part in live events that reshape the map, and reality itself. CONTROL THE BATTLEFIELD Capture and link Portals to create massive Control Fields spanning entire cities. Compete for dominance, territory, and influence in a global, ever-changing war. YOUR MISSION STARTS NOW XM is everywhere. The battle is real. Download Ingress and join the fight. Note: Agents must be over 13 years old (for residents outside of the European Economic Area); or over 16 years old or such age needed to consent to the processing of personal data in the Agent's country of residence (for residents of the European Economic Area). Unfortunately, no children may play Ingress. The optional Adventure Sync feature integrates with HealthKit to credit your distance traveled Agent Stats, even when Ingress is in the background. Support Contact us in-game by going to Settings > Help Center > Go. Privacy Policy https://www.nianticspatial.com/privacy Terms of Service https://www.nianticspatial.com/terms
MoonLitRun
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Take flight beneath the moon. In Moonlit Run, guide a glowing dragonfly through a mysterious nighttime forest. Tap to jump, collect shimmering fireflies, dodge dangerous bats, and gather medical pods to restore your health. The longer you run, the faster the night becomes. Level up, chase your high score, and see how many fireflies you can collect before the darkness catches you. Simple controls. Atmospheric visuals. One more run. - Tap anywhere to jump - Collect fireflies and level up - Dodge bats and survive the night - Restore health with medical pods - Challenge your best score in an endless run
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MoonLitRun at none against Ingress's 8. Ingress's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads and device support 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. Ingress sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. MoonLitRun asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Ingress | MoonLitRun |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (5.5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 45.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5.5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 397 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Niantic Spatial, Inc. | YOURFULLSTACK, LLC |
Bugs and requests
Ingress
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues and account problems
- Inaccurate location tracking and portal detection
- Inventory management and recharging bugs
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to change factions without contacting support
- Better portal nomination and review process
- More in-game events and community activities
- Improved performance and stability on older devices
MoonLitRun
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ingress
- C.O.R.E. Monthly$7.991 Month
- 1,200 CMU$0.99
- 2,500 CMU Pack$1.99
- 7,000 CMU Pack$4.99
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- 15,000 CMU Pack$9.99
- 32,000 CMU Pack$19.99
- 90,000 CMU Pack$49.99
- 200,000 CMU Pack$99.99
MoonLitRun
No in-app purchases








