# AQ First Contact

> Real time MMO combat, build your fleet and crush your enemies.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sevenpointred.expanse](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sevenpointred.expanse)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.sevenpointred.expanse`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Seven Point Red Ltd
- **Category:** GAME\_STRATEGY
- **Downloads:** 306,307
- **Rating:** 4.07 / 5 (3,196 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.7.751
- **Last updated:** 2025-11-24
- **First published:** 2018-09-19
- **Publisher country:** GB
- **Size:** 129 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sevenpointred.expanse)
- **Website:** [https://www.aqfirstcontact.com](https://www.aqfirstcontact.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.sevenpointred.com/privacy](https://www.sevenpointred.com/privacy)

## Description

AQ First Contact is an immersive real-time MMO space combat game where you become a fleet commander. Build your fleet from small Corvettes to massive Titans, customize each ship with advanced weapons, fittings, and unique subsystems. Engage in dynamic battles, defend stations, and join forces within corporations to capture sectors across a persistent universe.

Enjoy seamless cross-platform play with real-time PvP and PvE battles, solo or in groups. Explore asteroid belts and nebulae for resources, research new technology, craft powerful equipment, and participate in weekly events for legendary rewards. Communicate in real-time via global or custom chat groups to coordinate strategic attacks and forge alliances. Dive into AQ First Contact and dominate the galaxy!

## Rankings

- #128,748 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.sevenpointred.expanse.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Reviewers consistently praise AQ First Contact for its ad-free feel, engaging fleet battles, and a space-strategy vibe with progression. However, critiques echo across several reviews: a heavy grind, monetization concerns (pay-to-win), onboarding gaps for beginners, and recurrent account/login and startup access issues. A few also note limited content early on. The game shows clear potential, but progression pace and reliability are common blockers for many players.

### Pros

- No ads / ad-free experience.
- Fun, accessible fleet battles and space combat.
- Engaging progression and potential depth in the strategy game.
- F2P-friendly feel with generally reasonable monetization expectations.

### Cons

- Grind heavy: slow resource gathering and long build times.
- Monetization concerns: pay-to-win tendencies and resource purchases (plus alt accounts causing imbalance).
- Not beginner-friendly: lack of guides/onboarding and steep learning curve.
- Account integrity and access issues: random account deletions, login problems, and startup/launch problems.
- Limited early content and guidance leading to early stagnation.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.sevenpointred.expanse)