868 vs AD3000
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
868
Embark on a thrilling cyberspace adventure as a computer hacker. Steal precious data using siphons and progs to overcome security. Connect to sectors, download data, and escape before deletion.
- Cyberspace adventure
- Data theft mechanics
- Siphon and prog tools
- Sector connection
- Escape missions
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You are a computer hacker. You steal precious data while the world sleeps. Siphons are your lockpicks. Progs are your guns. Connect to the sectors. Download the data. Escape, or be deleted alive. A cyberspace adventure from the creator of Zaga-33.
AD3000
Engage in interstellar conquest or embark on a solo space odyssey. Build empires, research technologies, and design starships in a strategic mode, or freely explore a vast galaxy, trade, and complete missions in an adventure mode.
- 4X Strategy Mode
- Space Adventure Mode
- Civilization building
- Ship design
- Resource management
- Exploration and missions
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Two classic space strategy experiences in one game. Build a galactic empire in Empire Mode, or captain your own starship in Captain Mode. Whether you enjoy deep 4X strategy or open-world space adventures, AD3000 brings both experiences together in a game designed specifically for mobile devices. Empire Mode Lead an interstellar civilization from a single colony to a galaxy-spanning empire. * Explore a vast procedurally generated galaxy * Colonize new worlds * Research advanced technologies * Design and command powerful fleets * Negotiate diplomacy with rival empires * Wage strategic wars and conquer the galaxy * Compete against challenging AI opponents Captain Mode Begin with a single starship and forge your own path among the stars. * Freely explore the galaxy * Trade goods between star systems * Complete missions for rewards * Upgrade and customize your ship * Battle pirates and hostile fleets * Discover hidden worlds and secrets * Build your reputation through your choices Features * Two complete space strategy experiences in one app * Deep turn-based 4X strategy * Open-world space exploration and trading * Offline single-player gameplay * Optimized for phones and tablets * Fast, intuitive controls designed for touch * Intelligent AI opponents * Endless replayability Whether you prefer commanding an empire or piloting a lone starship, AD3000 offers hours of strategic gameplay in a rich science-fiction universe. Command an empire. Fly a starship. Shape the future of the galaxy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: AD3000 at Free against 868's $7.99. AD3000 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). 868's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (83% vs 55%). On rating, ratings volume 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
AD3000 is free to download; 868 costs $7.99 up front. 868 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AD3000 asks for nothing beyond the download.
868 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 63 and 40 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of 868's written reviews are positive against 55% of AD3000's.
868 ships an update every 5 weeks, AD3000 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 868 | AD3000 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (63 ratings) — better | 4.4 (40 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.0% of reviews — better | 55.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 63 — better | 40 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 182 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | +4 |
| Developer | Michael Brough | Jianfeng Wu |
Customer experience
868
AD3000
Bugs and requests
868
Reported bugs
2 issues- Rendering issues on iPad Pro
- Crashes on startup for some users
Requested features
3 requests- Option to disable background noise/music
- Tap controls instead of swipe
- More unlockables and progression system
AD3000
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
868
- PLAN.B$2.99
AD3000
No in-app purchases
