Comparison

Asteroid Impact vs X

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

Head to head
About

Asteroid Impact

Features
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Asteroid Impact is a fun and free arcade space shooter game set in the future on the moon. A barrage of Asteroids falls from the sky and you must shoot them down by firing missiles at them. Tap on the screen to shoot a missile. Watch out so you don't overheat your missile launcher! The year is 2048, and mankind has finally established it's first colony on the surface of the moon! It is a crowning achievement for all of humanity. Suddenly, a massive asteroid storm is detected on radar, and it's headed straight for the colony! You are the colony's last hope. Man the rocket launchers and destroy the asteroids! - Hours of fast paced asteroid blasting fun! - 4 exciting modes of play! - Fun graphics and an addicting soundtrack! - Global online high scores list lets you compete with the world! - Chicks dig dudes who blast asteroids! - Can be used to train and prepare for the actual upcoming asteroid storm! - You never know what will happen in Impact, you might even see an alien UFO! I am always looking to improve my apps, so please leave comments with suggestions on things I can add to make it better! I update often based on feedback! What are you waiting for!? Impress your friends! Honor your ancestors! Get the girl! All is possible when you download Impact!

About

X

Lead an alien invasion force to conquer Earth in this challenging strategy game. Utilize unique alien species and over fifty invasion tactics, evolving your army as you fight against humanity's defenses. Experience a galactic war where only the most strategic players can achieve victory.

Highlights
  • Alien invasion strategy
  • Ten alien species to command
  • Over fifty strategic invasion variants
  • Extensive upgrade trees
  • Challenging gameplay
  • Galactic war simulation
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X-Core. Galactic Plague is a really challenging strategy for iOs Take side of alien invaders and attack earthlings with the game mechanics like in plague or pandemic. Only 10% of players may boast of complete levels. Test yourself. Fight against earthlings. X-Core. Galactic Plague is a real war. A space war depicting a clash of alien civilizations and earthlings. There have always been wars, but this war you will never forget. Like the plague, galaxy invaders will attack the earth and leave only a fallout wasteland after them. Aliens are attacking as never before! Pathetic earthlings can’t avoid the invasion. So they have to prepare their primitive weapons, missiles, tanks – everything that can help them survive this clash. Ten alien species are available to you: -Greys -Repriloids -Insectoids -Egyptian gods -Psychotrons -Biomorphes -Energy beings -Machines -Galaxy Council -USSR – United Space Socialistic Republics More than fifty strategic variants to invade the earth are available to you. Big upgrade trees enable you to evolve in the middle of your invasion company. Aliens vs. Earthlings – a banal theme for any movie, game, whether strategy or action. A banal theme turned upside down that will make you feel as a leader of an alien invasion army. It’s up to you how to proceed. Forward, my space general! Lead your army to victory! Be the plague, be the epidemic, evolve, kill, conquer! Support X-CORE: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/xcore.galactic.plague/ Google+ https://plus.google.com/communities/118131895337046348904 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/xcore_galactic_plague_official/

Screenshots

Asteroid Impact4 screens
X3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: X at none against Asteroid Impact's shown. X also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Asteroid Impact sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and X sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Asteroid Impact ships an update every 15 months, X every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Asteroid Impact versus X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAsteroid ImpactX
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.6 (65 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—55.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—65 — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 months — betterEvery 17 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB186 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperBrandon SteckleinMikhail Vladimirovich

Bugs and requests

Asteroid Impact

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

X

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • In-game purchases not working
  • Buy button unresponsive
  • Game crashes and restarts progress
  • Egyptian Gods race not working
  • Scripture for mobility not infecting new countries
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  • Awareness skyrockets too quickly
  • Secret weapon progress speed inconsistent
  • Bug with negative 'free' population after wiping out a nation
  • Island nations unconquerable after 90% world conquest
  • Bug where island remains unconquered
  • Game glitches and crashes
  • Screen doesn't fit correctly
  • X-comp turned into action
  • Game freezes on login screen
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • Purchased crystals not received
  • Secret weapon research time changes drastically

Requested features

13 requests
  • Fix in-game purchase issues
  • Add more characters/races
  • Add new gimmicks
  • Make game easier
  • More crystal ads
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  • Add multiplayer
  • Add hints for players
  • Option to remove/minimize news
  • Add UFO designation system for unreachable areas
  • Option to repurchase upgrades
  • Optimize screen for iPhone X
  • Add daily crystal bonus
  • Make game cost money upfront instead of paywalls

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Asteroid Impact

One-time1
  • Advertising Removal$1.99
16 purchases

X

One-time16
  • crystal_1$0.99
  • 2000+100 crystals$1.99
  • 3000+250 crystals$2.99
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  • USSR$3.99
  • 4000+450 crystals$3.99
  • Reptilians$3.99
  • Insectoids$3.99
  • Egypt gods$3.99
  • Machines$3.99
  • Galactic Council$3.99
  • Energy Beings$3.99
  • Psychotrons$3.99
  • Biomorphs$3.99
  • 6000+1000 crystals$5.99
  • 7000+1350 crystals$6.99
  • 9000+2200 crystals$8.99

Questions

Is Asteroid Impact free?
Asteroid Impact is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is X free?
X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Asteroid Impact or X have ads?
Asteroid Impact shows ads; X does not.
Which is updated more often, Asteroid Impact or X?
Asteroid Impact ships an update every 15 months, and X every 17 months. Most recently, Asteroid Impact was updated on October 19, 2026 and X on October 26, 2026.

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