Comparison

Hydrostate vs Infinite Light Years

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

Head to head
About

Hydrostate

Build and manage a city's water system by connecting pipes and optimizing flow. Solve challenging puzzles, upgrade your network, and expand your water empire in a vibrant 3D environment. Enjoy relaxing yet engaging gameplay as you ensure every building receives water.

Highlights
  • Build and connect water pipes
  • Manage water flow and pressure
  • Solve logic and planning puzzles
  • Upgrade and expand city water network
  • Experience beautiful 3D environments
  • Relaxing and engaging gameplay
Features
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Water Network Builder 3D – Build & Manage Water Flow! Step into the world of Water Network Builder 3D and become the master of your city’s water system! Connect pipes, manage flow, and make sure every home and building gets the water it needs. With challenging puzzles, smart upgrades, and 3D environments, you’ll keep your city running smoothly while growing your water empire. Features: Build & Connect Pipes: Strategically lay out pipes to deliver water efficiently. Manage Water Flow: Monitor pressure, control valves, and optimize your network. Challenging Puzzles: Solve levels that test your logic, planning, and creativity. Upgrade & Expand: Unlock new pipe types, tools, and city zones. Beautiful 3D Environments: Watch your city come to life with flowing water animations. Relaxing Yet Engaging: Casual gameplay with a sense of progress and accomplishment. Whether you love puzzles, strategy, or building games, Water Network Builder 3D will keep you entertained for hours. Plan smart, manage efficiently, and see your water network thrive!

About

Infinite Light Years

Command your own fleet in real-time space battles across dangerous galaxies. Research weapons, customize formations, and explore unknown planets. Experience fast-paced galactic warfare with strategic depth.

Highlights
  • Real-time strategy space battles
  • Fleet customization and formation
  • Weapon research and combination
  • Explore diverse planets
  • Dynamic galactic events
  • Fast-paced, short battles
Features
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「Infinite Light Years」 is a real-time strategy space card game. In a universe consumed by war, you will command your own fleet and journey across dangerous galaxies. Navigate the conflicts between powerful factions and embark on an unforgettable adventure among the stars. Unbound Warfare, Real-Time Strategy Card Game— The Stars Await Your Command Experience an authentic space card battle. Take direct control of your starships, master their movements, and deploy tactical weapons at the perfect moment. Whether you engage head-on, strike from the flank, coordinate a concentrated assault, or split your forces for guerrilla tactics, every battle is shaped by your strategy. Countless Weapons, Endless Combinations — Research Your Way to Victory Dive deep into strategic preparation, customize your fleet formations, and create the perfect weapon configurations. Shatter shields with kinetic weapons, tear through armor with lasers, or use EMPs and jump technology to break into enemy formations and strike from within. Outsmart your enemies through unexpected strategies. Original Starships, Tactical Formations — Command Fleets Across the Galaxy Encounter powerful warships from countless factions, including the Lark Empire, Silicon Lifeforms, Higher Dimension, and more. From agile frigates and powerful cruisers to massive carriers, every class has its own unique design, combat role, and weapon system. With beautifully crafted starship models, collecting becomes a rewarding experience. Explore the Stars, Discover the Unknown — Secrets Beyond the Light Years Set out to explore countless planets, each with their own unique environments and mysteries. Dynamic events will unfold throughout your journey, bringing unexpected encounters, hidden opportunities, or dangerous challenges. Focused Fire, Swift Victory — Galactic Battles Begin Instantly Here, every battle is fast-paced and designed to be completed in a short time. There’s no need to constantly monitor your fleet — simply enter the game and jump straight into an intense battle. With no limits on your battles, you can say goodbye to the pressure of chasing progress. Gaming should be free and unrestricted. We refuse to turn play into a daily chore.

Screenshots

Hydrostate4 screens
Infinite Light Years4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Infinite Light Years at 100% against Hydrostate's 0%. Infinite Light Years also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Hydrostate sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Infinite Light Years sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Infinite Light Years holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Hydrostate's written reviews are positive against 100% of Infinite Light Years's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hydrostate versus Infinite Light Years: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHydrostateInfinite Light Years
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (13 ratings)4.7 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1315 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size350 MB1013 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperAAM GAMES LTDPlayFun Games Interaction Technology CO., LIMITED

Customer experience

Hydrostate

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

Infinite Light Years

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Hydrostate

One-time10
  • Get 7 Water Tanks$0.99
  • Cash 300k$0.99
  • Cash 300K$0.99
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  • 75 Gems$0.99
  • Get 16 Water Tanks$1.99
  • Auto Cash Collector$1.99
  • Cash 1M$2.99
  • Remove Pop up ads$2.99
  • 1M Cash$2.99
  • 250 Gems$2.99
10 purchases

Infinite Light Years

One-time10
  • 60 Star Gems Pack$0.99
  • 120 Star Gems Pack$1.99
  • 180 Star Gems Pack$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Monthly Pass2$2.99
  • 300 Star Gems Pack$4.99
  • 680 Star Gems Pack$9.99
  • Advanced Battle Pass$9.99
  • 980 Star Gems Pack$14.99
  • 1280 Star Gems Pack$18.99
  • 1980 Star Gems Pack$29.99

Questions

Is Hydrostate free?
Hydrostate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Infinite Light Years free?
Infinite Light Years is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hydrostate or Infinite Light Years?
Infinite Light Years is rated higher. Hydrostate averages 4.4 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Infinite Light Years averages 4.7 from 15 ratings.
Do Hydrostate or Infinite Light Years have ads?
Hydrostate shows ads; Infinite Light Years does not.
Which is updated more often, Hydrostate or Infinite Light Years?
Hydrostate ships an update every 2 weeks, and Infinite Light Years every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hydrostate was updated on November 5, 2026 and Infinite Light Years on November 5, 2026.

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