# Stellar vs XGameIOs

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: XGameIOs at none against Stellar's 7. XGameIOs also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 69%). Stellar's advantage is ratings volume (45 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stellar sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. XGameIOs asks for nothing beyond the download.

XGameIOs holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stellar has 45 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Stellar's written reviews are positive against 100% of XGameIOs's.

Stellar ships an update weekly, XGameIOs every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stellar | XGameIOs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stellar-dominion/id6756269359/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xgameios/id6772238323/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **45** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 69.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 161 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Enoxys](https://appshunter.io/developer/1859656809) | [Lambert TEISSERENC BONESTEVE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878086315) |

## What reviewers say

### Stellar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stellar-dominion/id6756269359)

Build an interstellar empire from a single colony to galactic domination. Develop colonies, explore solar systems, research technologies, and engage with AI factions through diplomacy or warfare. Manage resources, build diverse fleets, and complete missions to unlock new features.

**Highlights:** Colony development and resource management, Interstellar exploration and colonization, Extensive technology tree, AI faction interaction (diplomacy/warfare), Diverse fleet building and combat, Resource trading and market management, Commander missions and achievements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Star Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Constellation Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Founder Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Galaxy Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| VIP Pass | $12.99 | one-time |
| Admiral's Vault | $22.99 | one-time |


### XGameIOs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xgameios/id6772238323)

Embark on an epic journey of interplanetary expansion and strategic empire building. Colonize new worlds, forge alliances, and chart humanity's destiny among the stars in this homage to classic browser strategy games.

**Highlights:** Interplanetary expansion, Empire building, Planet colonization, Alliance formation, Long-term strategy, Exploration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stellar free?

Stellar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is XGameIOs free?

XGameIOs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Stellar or XGameIOs?

XGameIOs is rated higher. Stellar averages 4.7 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while XGameIOs averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Stellar or XGameIOs have ads?

Stellar shows ads; XGameIOs does not.

### Which is updated more often, Stellar or XGameIOs?

Stellar ships an update weekly, and XGameIOs every 5 days. Most recently, Stellar was updated on October 25, 2026 and XGameIOs on October 24, 2026.

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