Comparison

The Flight Test vs X

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

Head to head
About

The Flight Test

Experience a classic space shooter reborn for mobile with a unique one-button control system. Dodge, aim, and fight through waves of enemies, upgrade your weapons, and unlock new ships. Enjoy dynamic gameplay and compete on leaderboards in portrait mode.

Highlights
  • One-button control system
  • Weapon upgrades and new firepower
  • Unlockable ships
  • Neon visuals and soundtrack
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Dynamic gameplay
Features
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A Classic Reborn — Now Even Better The old-school space shooter is back — rebuilt for mobile and powered by a bold idea: you control the entire ship with just ONE button. Yes. One button. Move, dodge, aim, and fight through waves of enemies with a control system that’s simple, smart, and surprisingly deep. It’s the first spaceship shooter designed entirely around one-button gameplay, and once you try it, it just feels right. Easy to learn. Incredibly fun to master. Upgrade your weapons, unleash new firepower, and survive relentless enemy attacks while chasing the ultimate high score. Optimized for the best mobile experience — portrait mode, clean screen, no fingers blocking the action. A classic arcade spirit, redesigned for modern play. Features • One-button control — simple, unique, and incredibly fun • Upgrade every weapon for devastating firepower • New weapons including homing missiles and the protective Option drone • 9 ships to unlock, each with its own style • Neon visuals and a killer soundtrack • Game Center leaderboards — challenge your friends • Dynamic gameplay — every run feels different • Free to play with fewer ads Old-school shmup energy. A brand-new way to play.

About

X

Escape a secret laboratory as a powerful alien in this fast-paced jump'n'run game. Unleash supernatural upgrades and race against time to reach the top. Can you break free before the humans recapture you?

Highlights
  • Continuous 1-100 level challenge
  • Supernatural alien upgrades
  • Escape the laboratory
  • Tilt controls for movement
  • Tap to jump or grab
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They pulled you out of the Dark. Your happy place of nowhere. Locked you up. But now … Your strength is coming back! This is your chance ... GET OUT, X! Free the darkness and escape from a secret laboratory in this fast paced jump'n'run outbreak challenge. Unleash your alien powers with supernatural upgrades and make it to the top as fast as possible. Be first, or the humans will be! FEATURES - Continuous 1-100 level challenge - Power-up your alien with supernatural upgrades - Escape the laboratory before they catch you again HOW TO PLAY - Use tilt controls to move left or right - Tap to jump or to grap - Upgrade and evolve your alien

Screenshots

The Flight Test4 screens
X4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: X at 4.6 against The Flight Test's 4.0. X also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 9 months). The Flight Test's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. The Flight Test sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. X asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

X holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: X has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Flight Test ships an update every 9 months, X every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
The Flight Test versus X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Flight TestX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)4.6 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings214 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB149 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperLeonardo AmoraPSYCRAFT GmbH

Customer experience

The Flight Test

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

X

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

The Flight Test

One-time4
  • Remove Ads + 5000 Coins$0.99
  • Remove Ads + 5.000 Coins$0.99
  • 10.000 Coins$1.99
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  • Remove Ads + 10.000 Coins$1.99
None

X

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Flight Test free?
The Flight Test is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is X free?
X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Flight Test or X?
X is rated higher. The Flight Test averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while X averages 4.6 from 14 ratings.
Do The Flight Test or X have ads?
X shows ads; The Flight Test does not.
Which is updated more often, The Flight Test or X?
The Flight Test ships an update every 9 months, and X every 2 weeks. Most recently, The Flight Test was updated on October 17, 2026 and X on October 24, 2026.

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