Comparison

Star Warfare vs Xeno Command

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

Head to head
About

Star Warfare

Recruit and train agents with unique skills to battle alien invaders across the universe. Strategize team formations, customize abilities, and upgrade your base to strengthen your forces. Engage in tactical PVP combat and explore the cosmos with allies.

Highlights
  • Recruit and train 40+ unique agents
  • Customize agent skills and equip chips
  • Strategize team formations for battles
  • Manage base to strengthen your team
  • Engage in PVP combat
  • Explore the universe with other players
Features
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== GAMEPLAY == In Starwarfare:EDGE, players can recruit agents, train them and join combats, help the planets defeating the evil invaders. == MAIN FEATURES == - 40+ agents of different types with a variety of skills - Analyze the chart to equip suitable chips for agents - Rich options for skill-remolding, strengthen the value and develop new performance - Rich options for skill customization, strengthen skill power and unlock new moves - Try different formations of your team to deal with different battlefields - Arrange the formation of your team before battles, to cast the skills more tactically - Mange the basement base to raise the power of strengthen your whole team - Take part in PVP combat, fight for the honor of the commanders - Explore the universe with other players, and fight with them side by side == BACKGROUND == After several wars, the universe regains peace temporary temporarily. Meanwhile, near the border areas of the universe, an evil force has returned. The UNCC is unresponsive to the invading... or even worse. Fortunately, inside the UNCC, some elite force, which is in the way of offering support secretly, assemble members with different gifts all over the universe, lead them to fight against evil forces, and team up as “Defective Union of the Edge”(abbr. EDGE). Even worse, the reinforcements are held back by a dreadful dark force from inside of the UNCC. Fortunately, the ones with gifts across the universe are gathered and team up as “Guardians of the Edge” (abbr. EDGE). == CONTACT US == Email us at ios@ifreyr.com == DEVICE == Recommend device:iPhone 5s and above / iPad 3 and above / iPad mini 2 and above / iPod Touch 6 and above System required: iOS 7.0 and above

About

Xeno Command

Lead a powerful army with unique heroes in this offline real-time strategy game. Defend the galaxy against alien invasions, explore diverse planets, and utilize strategic commands and tech to conquer your enemies. Features roguelike elements for ever-changing battlefields.

Highlights
  • Offline gameplay
  • Roguelike elements
  • Unique hero factions
  • Galaxy exploration
  • Diverse combat units
  • Strategic tech upgrades
Features
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Welcome aboard Xeno Command, a real-time strategy offline game fused with roguelike elements. Here you can lead a strong army with powerful heroes to defend the galaxy against Alien invasion in the challenging battles. In the era of interstellar colonization, planets are in crisis. Heroes from different factions stand out to lead powerful armies against aliens and rescue the sufferers. You, the savior of the galaxy, are going to be the hero. Lead your army and combat alien invasions! Each Hero has their unique sets of commands, skills, constructions and units. Keep defeating enemies to obtain more resources to build up your army and construction. Make full use of your commands and techs with strategy to win the battles. Game Features * Offline game - Play anytime anywhere with no worry of internet connection; * Easy control - No need to split troops and easy to get the hang of the controls with specially designed commands; * Roguelike elements – Ever-changing battlefields with randomly generated levels, battles and missions; * 4 Unique Factions – Each faction with unique Hero, commands, skills, constructions, and units; * 100+ random Techs – Select 1 out of 3 random Tech rewards with special buffs and skills. Every decision might alter your fate; * Galaxy exploration – Various planets with distinct styles and landscapes including Barren, Lava, Machine, and Warped Space; * Combat Units – Bots, Marines, Flying troopers, Laser Towers, and Supply Depots. Lead the army of all kinds of soldiers to attack & conquer your enemy; * Defensive Constructions – Dozens of defensive buildings for you to unlock to fully protect the base; * Challenging enemies – More than 100 types of Alien creatures and bosses will spice the battles up; * Difficulty levels – Normal, Hard or you like it Crazy? Tactical planning is the key to winning the war. Big fan of RTS games? Sci-fi lover? Robot and mecha enthusiasts? Join Xeno Command and have some RTS spree with your mobile devices! Select Hero, lead an army, use strategy and fight for the galaxy against Alien invasion in this single - player battle game. Please note, Xeno Command is a paid game that provides a free trial. You can unlock all content by purchasing the full game. Follow us to get more info: →Facebook: @XenoCommandGame →Discord: https://discord.gg/U75DbnXWEd Privacy Policy: http://www.chillyroom.com/en/privacynotice/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Star Warfare4 screens
Xeno Command4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Xeno Command at 4.5 against Star Warfare's 2.6. Xeno Command also leads on review sentiment (62% vs 29%) and ratings volume (631 vs 69). Star Warfare's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Star Warfare sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Xeno Command sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Xeno Command holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Xeno Command has 631 ratings behind it against 69, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Star Warfare's written reviews are positive against 62% of Xeno Command's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Star Warfare versus Xeno Command: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStar WarfareXeno Command
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (69 ratings)4.5 (631 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.9% of reviews62.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings69631 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size914 MB464 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperFreyr GamesChillyRoom

Customer experience

Star Warfare

All ratings69 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral8.7%
Negative58.0%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive28.9%
Neutral13.3%
Negative57.8%

Xeno Command

All ratings631 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral3.5%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews209 reviews
Positive62.2%
Neutral11.5%
Negative26.3%

User reviews

Star Warfare

From 69 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Graphics and transitions improved
  • 👍 Unique strategy gameplay
  • 👍 Fair gameplay mechanics
  • 👍 Creative skills and power-ups

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Game crashes on startup
  • 🐛 Game freezes on loading screen
  • 🐛 White/blue/green light screen issue
  • 🐛 Game doesn't load
  • 🐛 Different style from previous games

Xeno Command

From 631 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Satisfying gameplay
  • 👍 Great RTS mechanics
  • 💡 Interesting hero units and abilities
  • 🎨 Visually appealing design

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Locked behind paywall after initial levels
  • 🔁 Lack of replayability and game modes
  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs reported
  • 🕹️ Wonky unit controls

Bugs and requests

Star Warfare

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Crash upon startup
  • Freezes on white background screen
  • Game won't load
  • Stuck on blue screen
  • Blue and white screen issue
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  • Will not get past load screen
  • Stops at the big blue screen
  • Nothing happens after downloading additional files
  • White and blue screen shown
  • Gets stuck on a screen with green light
  • Not doing anything after waiting
  • Light burst screen frozen at start
  • Loads then stops at a pretty space background with music
  • Exits and goes to the home screen
  • Crashes when pressing start
  • Can't get past the loading screen
  • Game crashes every time I open it

Requested features

5 requests
  • Update Star Warfare 1 and 2
  • Bring back combos and twin sniper for SWF1
  • Update original Star Warfare games (still in Christmas theme)
  • Make tutorials optional
  • Update Star Warfare: Alien Invasion

Xeno Command

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent crashes on certain levels
  • Inability to save progress
  • Graphical glitches and UI issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Endless/survival mode
  • Custom map editor
  • Multiplayer PvP
  • More factions and unit variety

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Star Warfare

One-time10
  • 1 Class C Agentt$0.99
  • 60 Mithril,200% growth award$0.99
  • 300 Mithril$4.99
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  • Daily obtain 120 Mithril$4.99
  • Daily to collect 240 stamina$4.99
  • 1800 Mithril$29.99
  • Class C/B/A/S$29.99
  • 1 Class A Agent$49.99
  • 6000 Mithril$99.99
  • 1 Class S Agent$99.99
1 purchases

Xeno Command

One-time1
  • purchase game$4.99

Questions

Is Star Warfare free?
Star Warfare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Xeno Command free?
Xeno Command is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Star Warfare or Xeno Command?
Xeno Command is rated higher. Star Warfare averages 2.6 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while Xeno Command averages 4.5 from 631 ratings.
Do Star Warfare or Xeno Command have ads?
Xeno Command shows ads; Star Warfare does not.
Which is updated more often, Star Warfare or Xeno Command?
Star Warfare ships an update every 2 weeks, and Xeno Command every 2 weeks. Most recently, Star Warfare was updated on October 16, 2026 and Xeno Command on October 19, 2026.

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