# Sky Troops vs RADIX

The clearest difference is rating: RADIX at 5.0 against Sky Troops's 4.3. RADIX also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). Sky Troops's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sky Troops sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. RADIX asks for nothing beyond the download.

RADIX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sky Troops has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Sky Troops ships an update every 11 months, RADIX every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sky Troops | RADIX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sky-troops/id993485690/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radix-roots-in-the-deep/id6763987694/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 15 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tang Cho man](https://appshunter.io/developer/592719186) | [Ali Can Yaycili](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895587822) |

## What reviewers say

### Sky Troops

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sky-troops/id993485690)

Pilot a steampunk plane in this cartoon-style scrolling shooter. Engage in intense aerial combat, dodge enemy attacks, and unleash bombs to defeat waves of foes. Upgrade your aircraft or unlock new planes with collected energy to face challenging bosses and enjoy thrilling gameplay.

**Highlights:** Control steampunk planes, Fight waves of enemies, Upgrade and unlock planes, Six distinctive fighter choices, Multiple upgrade levels per fighter, Challenging boss battles

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 Bombs | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 Energy | $1.99 | one-time |
| 200 Energy | $2.99 | one-time |


### RADIX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radix-roots-in-the-deep/id6763987694)

Guide a single root through procedurally generated earth in this one-tap descent game. Chain depth combos, collect essence to upgrade your root tree, and explore three distinct biomes. Enjoy pure offline play with no ads or in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** One-tap gameplay, Procedurally generated levels, Depth combo chaining, Root tree upgrades, Three distinct biomes, Daily challenges, Offline play

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sky Troops free?

Sky Troops is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is RADIX free?

RADIX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sky Troops or RADIX?

RADIX is rated higher. Sky Troops averages 4.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while RADIX averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Sky Troops or RADIX have ads?

Sky Troops shows ads; RADIX does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sky Troops or RADIX?

Sky Troops ships an update every 11 months, and RADIX every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sky Troops was updated on November 1, 2026 and RADIX on October 31, 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.*