X vs Project Artemis
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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?
- 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
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/
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Project Artemis sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. X asks for nothing beyond the download.
X ships an update every 2 weeks, Project Artemis daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | X | Project Artemis |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 149 MB | 374 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | PSYCRAFT GmbH | Miguel Rodriguez |
In-app purchases
X
No in-app purchases
Project Artemis
- Launch Pack$0.99
- Orbital Pack$2.99
- Deep Space Pack$6.99
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- Founder Mission Pack$9.99









