Comparison

Fractal Combat X vs Cosmic Challenge Racing

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

Head to head
About

Fractal Combat X

Experience intense 3D aerial combat with stunning graphics and challenging missions. Pilot customizable aircraft through diverse fractal landscapes, testing your reflexes and strategy in fast-paced dogfights.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced arcade action
  • Top-notch 3D graphics
  • Six unique fractal locations
  • Dozens of missions
  • Epic soundtracks
  • Customizable controls
Features
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Unleash your inner pilot in Fractal Combat X! Dive into the thrilling world of Fractal Combat X, an action-packed flight combat game with stunning 3D graphics and progressively intense gameplay. Ready to conquer the skies? MAIN FEATURES: - Fast-paced arcade action: exhilarating dogfights and non-stop aerial combat. - Top-notch 3D graphics: striking fractal landscapes and detailed aircraft. - Six unique fractal locations: each with its own challenges and visual style. - Dozens of missions: test your reflexes and strategy across varied objectives. - Epic soundtracks: immersive audio to match the action. - Customizable controls: switch between Arcade and Simulator to fit your style. - Game Center: leaderboards and achievements to compete and progress. Take to the skies and become the ultimate combat pilot. Download Fractal Combat X now and start your aerial adventure!

About

Cosmic Challenge Racing

Engage in intense multiplayer space races against challenging opponents. Master diverse spacecraft, design your own tracks with the Circuit Editor, and compete online for prizes. Enjoy stunning graphics and cloud saves.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer space racing
  • Diverse spacecraft
  • Circuit Editor for custom tracks
  • Online competitions
  • Cloud save progress
  • Community track sharing
Features
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The most challenging multiplayer space race competition awaits you! INTENSE RACING Welcome to the most challenging Space Race competition! AMAZING SHIPS Master different Space Ships and move forward to incredible levels and scenarios, racing against challenging opponents. TRACK EDITOR Build your own levels with the Circuit Editor and share them easily in social media. COMPETE ONLINE Compete online in the different playing modes and win incredible prizes! FEATURES - Awesome Graphics! - Save your game progress in the Cloud - Online competitions every week! - Create your own Circuits! - Share your circuits on Social Networks or QR - Access the huge amount of community circuits! - Support of several game controllers - Achievements and Records in Game Center NOTE: Cosmic Challenge works properly only in devices with 1gb of ram (iPhone 5 or higher, iPad 3rd generation or higher, iPad mini2 or higher ipod touch 6th generation).

Screenshots

Fractal Combat X4 screens
Cosmic Challenge Racing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Fractal Combat X at none against Cosmic Challenge Racing's shown. Fractal Combat X also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). Cosmic Challenge Racing's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Fractal Combat X sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Cosmic Challenge Racing sells 10 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 — 4.1 for Fractal Combat X against 4.2 for Cosmic Challenge Racing. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 104 and 114 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Fractal Combat X's written reviews are positive against 76% of Cosmic Challenge Racing's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fractal Combat X ships an update every 2 weeks, Cosmic Challenge Racing every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Fractal Combat X versus Cosmic Challenge Racing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFractal Combat XCosmic Challenge Racing
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (104 ratings)4.2 (114 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.3% of reviews75.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings104114 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB488 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNEWTYPE K.K.Ivanovich Games

Customer experience

Fractal Combat X

All ratings103 ratings
Positive74.8%
Neutral9.7%
Negative15.5%
Written reviews243 reviews
Positive68.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative22.6%

Cosmic Challenge Racing

All ratings110 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews818 reviews
Positive75.9%
Neutral6.6%
Negative17.5%

Bugs and requests

Fractal Combat X

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • App crashes on startup or during missions
  • VR mode misalignment and focus issues
  • Double/split screen display glitches
  • Controller not recognized or pairing issues
  • Audio not working after iOS updates
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  • Flight model gets stuck in certain maneuvers
  • Mission fails despite completing objectives
  • In-app purchases causing crashes
  • Purchased aircraft disappearing
  • Blurry or unfocused VR display
  • Game freezes during mission selection
  • Incompatibility with iPhone 13 and newer
  • Motion controls behaving erratically

Requested features

15 requests
  • First-person cockpit view
  • Machine guns and cannons (not just missiles)
  • Rudder controls for advanced flight
  • Bombers and dive bombers
  • More aircraft variety
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  • Hangar customization
  • Practice/free-flight mode
  • Ad-free premium version
  • More planets and environments
  • Custom VR headset calibration
  • Stall recovery mechanics
  • More diverse weapon types
  • Story/lore explanation
  • Ability to keep lower-class aircraft
  • Restart mission button

Cosmic Challenge Racing

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Fractal Combat X

One-time6
  • 10,000 Credits$0.99
  • 30,000 Credits$1.99
  • 70,000 Credits$2.99
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  • 150,000 Credits$5.99
  • 500,000 Credits$18.99
  • 1,000,000 Credits$35.99
10 purchases

Cosmic Challenge Racing

One-time10
  • Extra attempts for special tournament$0.99
  • Kohins Pack 1$1.99
  • Tokens Pack 1$1.99
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  • Remove ads$1.99
  • Kohins Pack 2$2.99
  • Kohins Pack 3$4.99
  • Tokens Pack 2$4.99
  • Ships Pack 1$4.99
  • Ships Pack 2$6.99
  • Unlimited Editor$9.99

Questions

Is Fractal Combat X free?
Fractal Combat X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cosmic Challenge Racing free?
Cosmic Challenge Racing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fractal Combat X or Cosmic Challenge Racing?
Cosmic Challenge Racing is rated higher. Fractal Combat X averages 4.1 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while Cosmic Challenge Racing averages 4.2 from 114 ratings.
Do Fractal Combat X or Cosmic Challenge Racing have ads?
Cosmic Challenge Racing shows ads; Fractal Combat X does not.
Which is updated more often, Fractal Combat X or Cosmic Challenge Racing?
Fractal Combat X ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cosmic Challenge Racing every 5 weeks. Most recently, Fractal Combat X was updated on November 6, 2026 and Cosmic Challenge Racing on November 11, 2026.

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