Comparison

X vs Project Artemis

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

Head to head
About

X

Escape a secret laboratory as a powerful alien in this fast-paced jump'n'run game. Unleash supernatural upgrades and race against time to reach the top. Can you break free before the humans recapture you?

Highlights
  • Continuous 1-100 level challenge
  • Supernatural alien upgrades
  • Escape the laboratory
  • Tilt controls for movement
  • Tap to jump or grab
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They pulled you out of the Dark. Your happy place of nowhere. Locked you up. But now … Your strength is coming back! This is your chance ... GET OUT, X! Free the darkness and escape from a secret laboratory in this fast paced jump'n'run outbreak challenge. Unleash your alien powers with supernatural upgrades and make it to the top as fast as possible. Be first, or the humans will be! FEATURES - Continuous 1-100 level challenge - Power-up your alien with supernatural upgrades - Escape the laboratory before they catch you again HOW TO PLAY - Use tilt controls to move left or right - Tap to jump or to grap - Upgrade and evolve your alien

About

Project Artemis

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Launch from Earth and climb beyond the atmosphere in Project Artemis: Ascent, a cinematic vertical rocket game built around timing, precision, and survival. Begin each mission on the launch platform. Hold steady through ignition, lift off, separate rocket stages, and guide your spacecraft through increasingly dangerous layers of flight. What starts near Earth becomes a high-speed ascent through clouds, orbit, satellites, asteroids, and deep space. Collect stars, complete daily word challenges, manage shields, boosters, lasers, hyperdrive, and extra lives, and push farther with every run. Each flight is a test of control, timing, and endurance. Features: - Cinematic rocket launch sequence - Endless vertical ascent gameplay - Progressive altitude zones - Stage separation during flight - Airplane, satellite, and asteroid hazards - Shields, boosters, lasers, and hyperdrive - Daily word challenges with rewards - Star economy and upgrade shop - Game Center leaderboards - Premium space-inspired visual style - Music, sound, vibration, and settings controls How far can your mission go? Privacy Policy: https://miguelrodriguez.github.io/games/project-artemis/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

X4 screens
Project Artemis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: X at none against Project Artemis's 4. X also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.4). Project Artemis's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). On price 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. Project Artemis sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. X asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

X ships an update every 2 weeks, Project Artemis daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
X versus Project Artemis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXProject Artemis
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (14 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB374 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperPSYCRAFT GmbHMiguel Rodriguez

In-app purchases

None

X

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Project Artemis

One-time4
  • Launch Pack$0.99
  • Orbital Pack$2.99
  • Deep Space Pack$6.99
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  • Founder Mission Pack$9.99

Questions

Is X free?
X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Project Artemis free?
Project Artemis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do X or Project Artemis have ads?
X shows ads; Project Artemis does not.
Which is updated more often, X or Project Artemis?
X ships an update every 2 weeks, and Project Artemis daily. Most recently, X was updated on October 30, 2026 and Project Artemis on October 28, 2026.

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