# XCOM® vs Warhammer Quest

The clearest difference is price: Warhammer Quest at Free against XCOM®'s $4.99. XCOM®'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Warhammer Quest is free to download; XCOM® costs $4.99 up front. Warhammer Quest sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. XCOM® asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for XCOM® against 4.4 for Warhammer Quest. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.6K and 2.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of XCOM®'s written reviews are positive against 31% of Warhammer Quest's.

XCOM® ships an update monthly, Warhammer Quest every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | XCOM® | Warhammer Quest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.3 (5.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xcom-enemy-within/id881270303/reviews) | **[4.4 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warhammer-quest/id1517281011/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.6K** | 2.5K |
| Positive reviews | **62.0% of reviews** | 30.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#102** | — |
| Size | 3.3 GB | 220 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [2K](https://appshunter.io/developer/324563547) | [Perchang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1112532916) |

## What reviewers say

### XCOM®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xcom-enemy-within/id881270303)

**Currently charting:** #102 Top Paid · Action, #110 Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)

This is a standalone expansion to a critically acclaimed strategy game, offering new soldiers, abilities, enemies, maps, and a multiplayer mode. Players can upgrade their soldiers with genetic modifications and cybersuits, research new weapons, and counter new alien threats.

**Highlights:** New soldier abilities (genetics & cybersuits), New weapons and equipment, New enemy types and organization, New strategic resource (Meld), New story missions, New multiplayer maps, units, and abilities

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent port of the PC game
- 👍 Great gameplay and strategy
- 💎 Addictive and replayable
- 🎮 Faithful to the XCOM franchise
- 🔝 Best strategy game on iOS

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Difficult to control on small screens
- 🔋 Battery draining
- 🗺️ Limited map selection compared to PC
- 🔇 Sound issues and lack of audio options

**Reported bugs**

- Tutorial getting stuck
- Crashes when returning to base
- Inability to move soldiers to elevated positions
- Unresponsive menus and UI
- Progression-blocking bugs

**Requested features**

- Controller support
- Improved camera controls
- Full screen support for newer devices
- Update to fix compatibility issues
- More customization options


### Warhammer Quest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warhammer-quest/id1517281011)

Embark on a turn-based strategy RPG adventure in the Warhammer universe. Assemble a team of heroes, battle through hundreds of stages across diverse realms, and collect powerful gear. Engage in strategic skirmishes, complete daily challenges, and test your skills against other players online.

**Highlights:** Turn-based strategy battles, Dungeon crawler RPG gameplay, Collect and upgrade heroes, Four massive campaigns, Daily challenges and quests, Online multiplayer battles

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fistful of Stones | $0.99 | one-time |
| Adventurers Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Champion Summon | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Stones | $4.99 | one-time |
| Daemonic Gifts | $4.99 | one-time |
| Champion Upgrade Pack - 2 Star | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pots of Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pot of Stones | $9.99 | one-time |
| Champion Upgrade Pack - 2 Star | $9.99 | one-time |
| Champion Upgrade Pack - 3 Star | $9.99 | one-time |
| Champion Summon | $19.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Stones | $29.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Chest | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick gameplay sessions
- 🎨 Visually appealing
- 🎮 Captures Warhammer feel

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔁 Repetitive missions
- 🕹️ Shallow gameplay mechanics
- 🤖 Weak AI
- 🔒 Paywall for character progression
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes during enemy turns
- Rewards not received after completing levels
- Duplicate characters from summoning

**Requested features**

- More enemy variety
- Deeper RPG elements
- Ability to choose characters
- Option to disable ads
- Improved camera controls


## Frequently asked questions

### Is XCOM® free?

XCOM® costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Warhammer Quest free?

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

### Which has better reviews, XCOM® or Warhammer Quest?

Warhammer Quest is rated higher. XCOM® averages 4.3 out of 5 from 5.6K ratings, while Warhammer Quest averages 4.4 from 2.5K ratings.

### Do XCOM® or Warhammer Quest have ads?

Warhammer Quest shows ads; XCOM® does not.

### Which is updated more often, XCOM® or Warhammer Quest?

XCOM® ships an update monthly, and Warhammer Quest every 3 weeks. Most recently, XCOM® was updated on October 2, 2026 and Warhammer Quest on October 2, 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.*