Comparison

Worms™ 4 vs XCOM 2 Collection

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

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About

Worms™ 4

Engage in real-time online multiplayer battles with players worldwide. Discover new weapons, upgrade your arsenal, and customize your worms. Conquer 80 single-player missions across five unique locations.

Highlights
  • Synchronous Multiplayer Matches
  • Brand New Weapons
  • Weapon Upgrades
  • 80 Single Player Missions
  • Factions and World Events
  • Fantastic Customisation Options
Features
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***4/5 - "charmingly fun," 148 Apps*** ***4/5 - "I can't deny the grin it put on my face," Touch Arcade*** ***4/5 - "probably the best mobile game in the series and worth picking up for the missions alone," Tap Smart*** The latest instalment in the worldwide mega hit franchise! When the guys and girls at Team 17 jump around and squeal with excitement, you know you are on to a winner. You see, the team who designed Worms 4 had you and your favourite device in mind when they created; • Synchronous Multiplayer Matches: Battle against opponents from around the world with real time one on one online multiplayer matches! • Shorter, more explosive matches to provide compelling bite sized gameplay. • Streamlined menu systems to get you into game with a minimum of fuss. • Add enriched cartoon visuals which look great even on the smaller screens. But that’s not all! Take a look at the below list and you will see why the folks at Team17 are simply buzzin about Worms 4. • Brand New Weapons: Wreak havoc with an assembly of brand new weapon designs including Hailey’s Comet! • Weapon Upgrades: Worms 4 is designed to be a very rewarding play experience. Players can collect more than a hundred weapon upgrades to make their worms more powerful! Weapon upgrades can be mixed and matched to better suit the player’s strategy. • Five Gorgeous Locations: Do battle in five beautiful hand drawn regions: Middle Turf, Candiville, Wacky-Habara, Tomorrow Islands and the Fro Zone. • 80 Single Player Missions: Test your skills against 80 single player missions. Missions are designed not only to provide the player with hours of enjoyment, but also to teach the finer points of Worms playing strategy! • Factions: Each player in the game chooses an allegiance, fighting under the banner of Red or Blue! The daily tug of war competition pits faction against faction, with the winners reaping the benefits of extra in-game rewards! • World Events: Each week dynamic events take place around the game’s world map. The player enters into these events and competes against other players, with the aim of representing their faction and earning prizes for fellow faction members. • Better with Metal: Users whose devices have metal support enjoy additional visual effects. • Fantastic Customisation Options: As always, Worms 4 features a plethora of great customisation options, allowing the player to individually customise each worm and give their team the personal touch! • Daily Challenges: Partake in fun optional daily challenges to earn yourself and your faction additional rewards! • Loot: Spin the loot wheel and break open the loot chests to gain truckloads of rewards and customise every aspect of your worm! • Connect with Friends: Connect your Facebook account to battle your friends in online multiplayer or view your friend’s progress on the world map screen and compete to beat their scores. Get even more Team17 information, including the latest game updates and more… Facebook: /WormsTeam17 Twitter: @Team17Ltd Web: www.team17.com DON’T MISS OUR OTHER EXCITING WORMS GAMES ON THE APP STORE Worms Special Edition, Worms Crazy Golf, Worms 3 & Worms Revolution - Deluxe Edition.

About

XCOM 2 Collection

Lead a resistance against an alien occupation on Earth. Engage in turn-based tactical combat, customize your soldiers, and undertake unique missions. This collection includes the full game and all DLC packs, optimized for mobile devices.

Highlights
  • Turn-based tactical combat
  • Full game and DLC included
  • Mobile-optimized touch interface
  • Soldier customization
  • Procedurally generated missions
  • Alien resistance gameplay
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READ BEFORE BUYING: Please expand this description and read the full list of supported devices below to confirm that your device is supported. Aliens rule Earth with a new order promising a brilliant future for those who conform, while silencing all those who do not. At the edges of the world, the scattered forces of XCOM gather to defend humanity, ignite a global resistance, and reclaim the planet. Bring down the alien regime from your iPad or iPhone with the XCOM 2 Collection; the complete experience of XCOM 2: War of the Chosen and four DLC packs in a single package with no in-app purchases. COMPLETE COMMAND Delivers all the turn-based tactical challenges of XCOM 2: War of the Chosen. ENGINEERED FOR iOS Lead the Resistance using a touch-screen Command Interface designed for mobile. CUSTOMISE YOUR SQUADS Customise each soldier’s look, loadout and abilities. EVERY GAME A UNIQUE CHALLENGE Direct your forces through a near-infinite combination of goals, missions, and maps. INCLUDES FOUR DLC PACKS Access new missions, soldier types, and enemies with XCOM 2's DLC packs. XCOM 2 Collection requires iOS 18 or later. You need 11GB of free space on your device, though we recommend at least double this to avoid initial installation issues. Supported iPhones: • iPhone XR and later • iPhone SE (2nd generation, 2020) and later • iPhone Air (2025) Supported iPads: • iPad - 8th Generation (2020) and later • iPad mini - 5th Generation (2019) and later • iPad Air - 3rd Generation (2019) and later • iPad Pro - 3rd Generation (2018) and later • If you require assistance, please contact our support team at support@feralinteractive.com © 2026 Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Originally developed by Firaxis Games. Take-Two Interactive Software, 2K, Firaxis Games, XCOM, XCOM 2, and their respective logos are trademarks of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Developed for and published on iOS by Feral Interactive. iOS and the iOS logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Feral and the Feral logo are trademarks of Feral Interactive Ltd. All other marks and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

Screenshots

Worms™ 44 screens
XCOM 2 Collection4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Worms™ 4 at $4.99 against XCOM 2 Collection's $14.99. Worms™ 4 also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). XCOM 2 Collection's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (64% vs 30%). On ratings volume, ads 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

Worms™ 4 costs $4.99 and XCOM 2 Collection $14.99 up front. Worms™ 4 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. XCOM 2 Collection asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

XCOM 2 Collection holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 725 and 860 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Worms™ 4's written reviews are positive against 64% of XCOM 2 Collection's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Worms™ 4 ships an update fortnightly, XCOM 2 Collection monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Worms™ 4 versus XCOM 2 Collection: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorms™ 4XCOM 2 Collection
Price$4.99 — better$14.99
Rating3.8 (725 ratings)4.2 (860 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews63.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings725860 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#64 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size259 MB3.4 GB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperTeam17 Digital LimitedFeral Interactive Ltd

Customer experience

Worms™ 4

All ratings725 ratings
Positive69.8%
Neutral6.8%
Negative23.4%
Written reviews273 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral9.9%
Negative60.1%

XCOM 2 Collection

All ratings860 ratings
Positive79.4%
Neutral3.3%
Negative17.3%
Written reviews458 reviews
Positive63.5%
Neutral9.6%
Negative26.9%

User reviews

Worms™ 4

From 725 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Classic Worms gameplay
  • 🎨 Detailed graphics and visuals
  • 🤖 Challenging single-player campaign

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and loading issues
  • 🔌 Unreliable server connectivity
  • 🤖 Unbalanced difficulty in some levels
  • 🔒 Broken Facebook integration for multiplayer
  • 💰 Excessive in-app purchases and microtransactions

XCOM 2 Collection

From 860 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth performance
  • 🎮 Excellent mobile controls
  • 💎 Full game experience with DLC
  • 👍 Faithful port of PC version

Room to improve

  • 🔋 High battery drain
  • 🔍 Graphical downgrade from PC
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🤔 Difficulty with double-tap movement

Bugs and requests

Worms™ 4

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Corrupted save data after updates
  • Inability to connect to servers
  • Chests and rewards not functioning properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved multiplayer modes and matchmaking
  • Option to play without Facebook login
  • More weapon and customization options
  • Ability to save progress locally

XCOM 2 Collection

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to change equipment
  • Crashes on certain missions
  • Disappearing save files
  • Issues with device compatibility

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add controller support
  • Provide option to disable War of the Chosen
  • Improve camera controls and UI
  • Add more graphical settings

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Worms™ 4

One-time4
  • Worm Charm$0.99
  • Fist O' Donkey Dollars$0.99
  • Bag O' Donkey Dollars$1.99
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  • Safe O' Donkey Dollars$3.99
None

XCOM 2 Collection

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Worms™ 4 free?
Worms™ 4 costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is XCOM 2 Collection free?
XCOM 2 Collection costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Worms™ 4 or XCOM 2 Collection?
XCOM 2 Collection is rated higher. Worms™ 4 averages 3.8 out of 5 from 725 ratings, while XCOM 2 Collection averages 4.2 from 860 ratings.
Do Worms™ 4 or XCOM 2 Collection have ads?
Neither Worms™ 4 nor XCOM 2 Collection shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Worms™ 4 or XCOM 2 Collection?
Worms™ 4 ships an update fortnightly, and XCOM 2 Collection monthly. Most recently, Worms™ 4 was updated on October 16, 2026 and XCOM 2 Collection on October 15, 2026.

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