# Hydrostate vs Infinite Light Years

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Hydrostate | Infinite Light Years |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hydrostate-water-network-3d/id6755589355/reviews) | **[4.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/infinite-light-years/id6790294825/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **15** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 350 MB | 1013 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [AAM GAMES LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1745519754) | [PlayFun Games Interaction Technology CO., LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1861437312) |

## What reviewers say

### Hydrostate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hydrostate-water-network-3d/id6755589355)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get 7 Water Tanks | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cash 300k | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cash 300K | $0.99 | one-time |
| 75 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Get 16 Water Tanks | $1.99 | one-time |
| Auto Cash Collector | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cash 1M | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Pop up ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1M Cash | $2.99 | one-time |
| 250 Gems | $2.99 | one-time |


### Infinite Light Years

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/infinite-light-years/id6790294825)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 60 Star Gems Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 120 Star Gems Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 180 Star Gems Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Pass2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 300 Star Gems Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 680 Star Gems Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Battle Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| 980 Star Gems Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| 1280 Star Gems Pack | $18.99 | one-time |
| 1980 Star Gems Pack | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*