Comparison

Sine Mora vs I.F.O

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

Head to head
About

Sine Mora

Experience a visually stunning horizontal shoot'em up where time is a critical gameplay element. Navigate beautiful stages with over 50 weapon combinations, and enjoy both an engaging story mode and a challenging arcade mode. This cult classic offers a unique take on the genre with innovative mechanics and a captivating soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Horizontal shoot'em up gameplay
  • Time manipulation mechanics
  • Over 50 weapon combinations
  • Story Mode and Arcade Mode
  • Visually stunning graphics
  • Scaling difficulty
Features
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9/10 Eurogamer --- Game of the Week - “Perhaps the most visually stunning shooter ever made” 9/10 IGN --- “Everything fans expect is here in Sine Mora.” 8.5/10 Gamespot --- “One of the best XBLA titles this year.” 9.5/10 Destructoid --- "One of the most aesthetically-pleasing, fun, and thought-provoking games to come out in some time." 91/100 GameTrailers --- "Sine Mora's unforgettable mechanics and presentation bring the genre kicking and screaming back into the spotlight." After conquering PC, XBLA and PS3, the cult classic shoot'em up has finally arrived to iOS! Fusing frantic, innovative gameplay from Digital Reality with stunning graphical design from Grasshopper Manufacture, Sine Mora set a new high standard for shmups and gained widespread acclaim. Strap yourself in and get ready for a breathtaking adventure! Sine Mora is a horizontal shoot'em up that provides a unique take on challenge, where time is the ultimate factor. Mixing classic shooter sensibilities with contemporary presentation, Sine Mora is a gorgeous shoot'em up that offers a Story Mode that weaves an over-the-top tale and an Arcade Mode that provides deep, satisfying gameplay to challenge fans of the genre. With many ways to manipulate time, Sine Mora features over 50 weapon combinations to complete each beautiful stage that form fits to the player's skills with scaling difficulty. Soundtrack composed by Akira Yamaoka and featuring boss designs by Mahiro Maeda. - Engrossing story integrated seamlessly into the action to elevate the user experience - Unique, time extension based gameplay - 7 beautifully crafted, diverse stages - Over 50 different weapon combinations with time manipulating devices - Great accessibility - Story Mode is tailored to not scare away absolute newcomers to the genre - Risk and reward - multiple difficulty levels in Arcade Mode with deep scoring and hidden rank system for the more experienced players - Music composed by Akira Yamaoka, Sound Director of Silent Hill and Shadows of the Damned - Featuring boss designs by Mahiro Maeda, one of the most prominent Japanese anime creators (Blue Submarine No. 6, The Animatrix - The Second Renaissance, Kill Bill: Vol. 1) This version is not yet optimized for iPhone 4, iPhone 4S and 4th generation iPod Touch! Running the game on these devices is not advised.

About

I.F.O

Pilot a classic aircraft to shoot down UFOs and rescue kidnapped animals. Power up your plane with mysterious alien energy and utilize unique weapons and items. Engage in a high-score focused weapon mode to prove your mastery.

Highlights
  • Simple left/right rotation controls
  • Dash maneuver
  • Alien power-ups
  • Weapon and item collection
  • Life recovery
  • Weapon-only high score mode
  • iMessage stickers
Features
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I.F.O is an old school LCD-style shoot'em up game. You have to shoot UFOs using a classic aircraft and save the animals which kidnapped by the aliens. Let's save the Earth from the aliens! You are the last hero of the world. *Very simple controls - You can rotate aircraft by left & right buttons. and you can dash by pushing both buttons together. That's all. *The mysterious alien power - If you kidnap an alien, your classic airplane gets power up by the mysterious alien power. *Unique weapon & item - You can change weapon while saving the animals kidnapped by the aliens. And you can recover your life at the same time. Depends on the kind of animal, you can earn a heart piece which make your maximum life larger. *iMessage stickers - When you install this application, I.F.O sticker is added to "iMessage". - v1.6 Updated - *Weapon mode - This is a mode where you aim for high scores only with your favorite weapon. I am number one with this weapon only! Total Battery is Gon Lee - Code, Art and Title BGM is OTOnoniwa In game BGM is Skipmore

Screenshots

Sine Mora4 screens
I.F.O4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: I.F.O at 97% against Sine Mora's 43%. I.F.O also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). Sine Mora's advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 6) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Sine Mora costs $4.99 and I.F.O $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

I.F.O holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Sine Mora's written reviews are positive against 97% of I.F.O's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sine Mora ships an update every 3 months, I.F.O every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sine Mora versus I.F.O: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSine MoraI.F.O
Price$4.99$2.99 — better
Rating3.7 (21 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.2% of reviews97.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size346 MB69 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTHQ Nordic Mobile GmbHgon lee

Customer experience

Sine Mora

All ratings21 ratings
Positive61.9%
Neutral9.5%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews162 reviews
Positive43.2%
Neutral14.8%
Negative42.0%

I.F.O

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive97.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.6%

In-app purchases

None

Sine Mora

No in-app purchases

None

I.F.O

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sine Mora free?
Sine Mora costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is I.F.O free?
I.F.O costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sine Mora or I.F.O?
I.F.O is rated higher. Sine Mora averages 3.7 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while I.F.O averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Sine Mora or I.F.O have ads?
Neither Sine Mora nor I.F.O shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sine Mora or I.F.O?
Sine Mora ships an update every 3 months, and I.F.O every 2 months. Most recently, Sine Mora was updated on October 20, 2026 and I.F.O on October 20, 2026.

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