Fractal Combat X vs Star Vector
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fractal Combat X
Experience intense 3D aerial combat with stunning graphics and progressively challenging gameplay. Engage in fast-paced dogfights across six unique fractal locations with dozens of missions. Customize your controls and compete on leaderboards.
- Fast-paced arcade action
- Top-notch 3D graphics
- Six unique fractal locations
- Dozens of missions
- Customizable controls
- Game Center leaderboards
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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!
Star Vector
Engage in thrilling 3D space combat on your mobile device. Pilot your starfighter using intuitive tilt controls to battle pirates and aliens across a randomly generated universe. Progress through levels, unlock new spacecraft, and upgrade your abilities to face increasingly challenging enemies.
- 3D space combat
- Tilt sensor controls
- Randomly generated universe
- Unlockable spacecraft
- Level progression
- Increasing enemy difficulty
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Fly against space pirates! 3D space combat game on the go! Use your iPhone's tilt sensor to pilot your star fighter and battle against space pirates and aliens! * Straight to action space combat game! * Easy controls using accelerometer (tilt sensor)! * Explore randomly generated universe! * Progress through the levels to unlock more advanced spacecraft! * Level up to earn more credits to fight against increasing enemy AI difficulty! This app contains advertising. If you have any interest in sci-fi space combat, download Star Vector now and try it out, it's FREE!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Star Vector at none against Fractal Combat X's 6. Star Vector also leads on iOS requirement (9.1 vs 18.1). Fractal Combat X's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Fractal Combat X sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Star Vector asks for nothing beyond the download.
Fractal Combat X holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 104 and 44 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of Fractal Combat X's written reviews are positive against 74% of Star Vector's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Fractal Combat X ships an update every 4 weeks, Star Vector every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fractal Combat X | Star Vector |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (104 ratings) — better | 3.7 (44 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 68.3% of reviews | 73.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 104 — better | 44 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | 9.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 206 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | NEWTYPE K.K. | Third Wire Productions |
Customer experience
Fractal Combat X
Star Vector
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
Star Vector
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Fractal Combat X
- 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
Star Vector
No in-app purchases
Questions
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