Comparison

Fractal Combat X vs VertiGrav

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

VertiGrav

Features
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Control the fall. Dodge everything. Go deeper. VertiGrav is a fast vertical arcade game. Steer a falling energy core down an endless shaft, slip through gates and past moving walls, and see how deep you can go before gravity wins. EASY TO START, HARD TO PUT DOWN • Drag or tap to steer: pick the controls that suit you • Every run is new: the shaft is built as you fall, and every stretch is checked to be passable • The deeper you go, the faster it gets PLAY WITH STYLE • Near misses, perfect gates and threading the needle build your combo • Fill the meter to enter VertiGrav Mode for double score and double shards • Collect Grav Shards and spend them on 7 power-ups, upgrades, 10 skins and 8 trails COME BACK EVERY DAY • Daily rewards and streaks • Three new missions every day • The Daily Run: the same shaft for everyone, one leaderboard COMPETE AND KEEP YOUR PROGRESS • Game Center leaderboards and achievements • Progress synced with iCloud across iPhone and iPad • Plays offline Made for iPhone and iPad, in English, Portuguese, Spanish, French, Italian and German. VertiGrav is free to play. It shows ads between runs and offers optional reward videos; a one-time purchase removes the ads between runs. Grav Shard packs are also available as in-app purchases.

Screenshots

Fractal Combat X4 screens
VertiGrav4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Fractal Combat X at none against VertiGrav's shown. VertiGrav's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 VertiGrav sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fractal Combat X ships an update every 2 weeks, VertiGrav every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Fractal Combat X versus VertiGrav: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFractal Combat XVertiGrav
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (103 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings103 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.117.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB14 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNEWTYPE K.K.Luis Oliveira

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

VertiGrav

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
4 purchases

VertiGrav

One-time4
  • 1,000 Grav Shards$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • 3,500 Grav Shards$2.99
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  • 8,000 Grav Shards$3.99

Questions

Is Fractal Combat X free?
Fractal Combat X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VertiGrav free?
VertiGrav is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fractal Combat X or VertiGrav have ads?
VertiGrav shows ads; Fractal Combat X does not.
Which is updated more often, Fractal Combat X or VertiGrav?
Fractal Combat X ships an update every 2 weeks, and VertiGrav every 4 days. Most recently, Fractal Combat X was updated on November 1, 2026 and VertiGrav on October 26, 2026.

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