# Gradius0

> Retro arcade space shooter with touch controls and multiple levels. (iPhone/iPad app by Ivan Cerra de Castro.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gradius0/id1243382505 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ivan Cerra de Castro](https://appshunter.io/developer/321270638)
- Category: Entertainment, Games, Action, Casual
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 1.70/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 11 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 8 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-06-03
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gradius0/id1243382505/reviews.md

## What is Gradius0?

G R A D I U S  Z E R O
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Controls:
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Left hand Hold and Slide - Control a virtual Joystick to ship moves.
Right hand tap - Fire Missile and Bombs.

Instructions:
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Player controls a ship that must infiltrate the five levels of the Scramble system and destroy the Base in the sixth. 

Level 1.- Has the player over a decidedly hilly terrain. Player must dodge or destroy enemy missiles shot from the ground. 

Level 2.-  Is inside a cavern. The quarters are not tight, but the swarms of enemy saucers make maneuvering difficult at best. 

Level 3.- The player exits the cavern and is assaulted by a storm of fireballsl. The fireballs are fast and indestructible and must be manically dodged. 

Level 4.- Flies the player over a large metropolis. Missiles fired at the player from the tops of buildings again become a threat. 

Level 5.- Sends the player into obnoxiously tight machine tunnels. Pilot error is the only though formidable enemy. 

The final level has the player make an attack run on the Base, defended only by its position in a deep valley. After the destruction of the Base, the player begins again.

## Key features

- Virtual joystick controls
- Tap to fire missiles and bombs
- Five distinct levels
- Boss battle in final level
- Replayable gameplay

## Recent user reviews (10 of 11)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gradius0/id1243382505/reviews.md

### 5/5 — SCRAMBLE CLON

*2023-03-10*

Es un clon modernizado del SCRAMBLE, el arcade previo a la saga GRADIUS. de jugabilidad tan arcaica como el original. muy buena versión. felicidades.

### 1/5 — Gutted

*2022-03-08*

Not Gradius/ nemesis gutted

### 5/5 — Not Nemesis or Gradius

*2021-10-25*

This is scramble from the Vic20 with a nemesis ship. Classic game but def not nemesis or Gradius which is a whole other level of classic 2d shooter

### 2/5 — Not Gradius

*2020-11-05*

Got excited thinking it was Gradius but nah. Just another Scramble looking game so the titles misleading. Love this guys arcade games but wish this was the real thing

### 1/5 — Very bad nothing compared to ps4

*2020-04-14*

Bad

### 5/5 — Awesome shooter up

*2020-03-08*

I love shooting scrambles the best game ever in the arcade.

### 1/5 — Trash

*2019-11-22*

Trash man waste of money thought it would remind me of the old Nintendo days where Gradius ruled but na don’t waste your time

### 5/5 — Great old school shooter game.

*2019-09-06*

Great game actually. I enjoyed playing that.

### 1/5 — Not the original game

*2019-07-10*

This is not the original game I played when I was young. You can find videos of the original game on YouTube so you can tell the difference. Very disappointed of this game.

### 2/5 — レビュ

*2018-05-22*

カスタマイズやパワーアイテムは存在せず、ひたすらにスコアを競うモードになってます。
グラディウスのカスタムやパワーアイテムを使用し攻略していくのが好きな方には少し不向きな気もします。
ただ、懐かしいあの頃を思い出せてこれはこれでいいと思います。自分はカスタマイズして攻略したかったので、若干残念です。
値段もお手頃なので、検討してみては。

## Frequently asked questions about Gradius0

### What is Gradius0?

Gradius0 is a paid arcade-style space shooter game where players control a ship to infiltrate and destroy an enemy base across five challenging levels. The game features intuitive touch controls for movement and firing.

### How do I control the ship in Gradius0?

You control the ship's movement by holding and sliding on a virtual joystick on the left side of the screen. Tapping on the right side of the screen fires missiles and bombs.

### What is the objective of Gradius0?

The main objective is to infiltrate the five levels of the Scramble system and destroy the Base in the sixth level. After destroying the Base, the game begins again, offering replayability.

### Does Gradius0 have ads?

No, Gradius0 does not contain advertisements. It is a paid application that offers an uninterrupted gaming experience.

### What devices is Gradius0 available on?

Gradius0 is currently supported on iPhone and iPod devices. It is designed for iOS mobile platforms.

### What is the age rating for Gradius0?

Gradius0 has an age rating of 9+, making it suitable for younger players and above. This rating is based on its content and gameplay.

### How often is Gradius0 updated?

Gradius0 was last updated on June 3, 2017, with version 1.0. There have been no subsequent updates listed, indicating it is a stable release from 2017.

### What do users think of Gradius0?

Based on the available data, Gradius0 has a rating of 1.7 stars from 6 ratings. This suggests a generally negative user sentiment regarding the game's quality or performance.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2017-06-03

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-27.*