Comparison

Ashen Throne 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

Ashen Throne

Command a mobile fortress in a post-apocalyptic world. Rebuild your army, engage in tactical autobattler combat, and fight for control of the last great city. Loot, siege, and conquer to claim the throne.

Highlights
  • Mobile fortress command
  • Extraction-style PvP raids
  • 24/7 Citadel siege warfare
  • Collectible commanders
  • Tactical autobattler combat
  • Alliance warfare
Features
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Ashen Throne is a post-apocalyptic 4X strategy MMO. The world has already ended, and one signal still calls from the Citadel, the last great city on Earth. You command a mobile fortress Crawler, rebuild an army from the ashes, and fight alongside your alliance for control of the last place worth holding. HOW IT PLAYS Drive your Crawler across a contested wasteland with no safe home base. Send squads on extraction-style raids for unbanked loot, then haul it home before rival players take it off your corpse. Nothing is yours until it is behind your walls. Battle through a continuous, round-the-clock siege over the Citadel's four districts, where whoever unites the map claims the Throne. Combat is a tactical autobattler built on a Kinetic, Electric, and Psionic counter triangle, with collectible commanders whose skills layer into real strategic reads. Bring the wrong army to the wrong fight and you feed the enemy your loot. KEY FEATURES - Extraction PvP with unbanked loot and real stakes - A 24/7 four-stage Citadel siege and alliance warfare - Collectible commanders, deep squad building, and a counter-triangle combat system - Free to play, with a deep strategic economy Drive out. Grab what you can. Don't die on the way home.

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

Ashen Throne3 screens
Infinite Light Years4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ashen Throne at 5.0 against Infinite Light Years's 4.6. Infinite Light Years's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Ashen Throne sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Infinite Light Years sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ashen Throne holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Infinite Light Years has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ashen Throne ships an update weekly, Infinite Light Years every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ashen Throne versus Infinite Light Years: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAshen ThroneInfinite Light Years
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings113 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size464 MB1013 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperNeo Opportunity Capital LLCPlayFun Games Interaction Technology CO., LIMITED

Customer experience

Ashen Throne

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Infinite Light Years

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

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Ashen Throne

One-time6
  • Ember$0.99
  • Spark$4.99
  • Blaze$9.99
Show 3 more
  • Inferno$24.99
  • Firestorm$49.99
  • Cataclysm$99.99
14 purchases

Infinite Light Years

One-time14
  • 60 Star Gems Pack$0.99
  • 120 Star Gems Pack$1.99
  • 180 Star Gems Pack$2.99
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  • 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
  • Lifetime Pass$18.99
  • 1980 Star Gems Pack$29.99
  • Lifetime Pass$29.99
  • 3280 Star Gems Pack$49.99
  • 6480 Star Gems Pack$99.99

Questions

Is Ashen Throne free?
Ashen Throne 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, Ashen Throne or Infinite Light Years?
Ashen Throne is rated higher. Ashen Throne averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Infinite Light Years averages 4.6 from 13 ratings.
Do Ashen Throne or Infinite Light Years have ads?
Neither Ashen Throne nor Infinite Light Years shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ashen Throne or Infinite Light Years?
Ashen Throne ships an update weekly, and Infinite Light Years every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ashen Throne was updated on October 28, 2026 and Infinite Light Years on October 28, 2026.

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