Comparison

Space Grunts vs Nexus Colony

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

Head to head
About

Space Grunts

Engage in a unique blend of fast-paced arcade action and strategic turn-based combat. Explore a distressed moon base, battling aliens and robots to uncover its secrets. Utilize a variety of weapons and consumables to survive and complete your mission.

Highlights
  • Turn-based gameplay
  • Arcade action
  • Roguelike shooter elements
  • Alien and robot combat
  • Weapon and consumable collection
  • Secret areas and routes
Features
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Support, tip and tricks: http://www.orangepixel.net "This is a turn-based game for people who don't like turn-based games, and a roguelike shooter for people who hate roguelike shooters." - TouchArcade 4/5 Space Grunts combines fast paced arcade action with turn-based gameplay. The year 2476, Earth's space-federation has been building moon-bases across the galaxy. One of those moon-bases has been sending a distress signal. Space Grunts are a group of intergalactic "problem" solvers, sent to investigate.. You play one, out of a team, of Space Grunts, and your mission is simple: find your way into the moon-base, and figure out what has happened. You'll have to fight your way through aliens, robots, security drones and base-systems. Find the lower levels of the moon-base, and get to the core of the problems. Consumables A large collection of consumables can be found all over the moon base from weapon enhancers, to destructive toys, armor, explosives, system-hacks, and more. Use the items wisely to advance deeper into the moon-base. Weapons Starting with three standard Grunt weapons, you will be able to enhance them for more fire-power and range. On your way you'll also find alternate weapons, and melee weapons. Secrets There are various ways to complete the game, anomalies leading to weird places, underground routes, and mysterious items to transport you to other area's of the moon-base. On top of these there are secret rooms and area's located all over the base, so never a dull moment! Can you find the core of the problems? MFI support Got questions? need tips or help? visit our forums: http://orangepixel.net or connect and say hi: twitter.com/orangepixel facebook.com/orangepixel

About

Nexus Colony

Build a thriving interstellar empire on a desolate planet by mastering resource management, complex production chains, and strategic expansion. Engage in tactical combat against alien forces to conquer new territories and shape the galaxy.

Highlights
  • Resource extraction and refinement
  • Complex production chains
  • Automated resource delivery
  • Strategic supply line management
  • Territorial expansion
  • Tactical combat against alien forces
Features
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BUILD. CONNECT. CONQUER. Transform a desolate rock into a thriving interstellar powerhouse! In this deep sci-fi strategy epic, you aren't just building a base - you’re architecting an empire. MASTER THE LOGISTICS OF SPACE - Extract & Refine: Harvest vital resources like ores, water, and plants. - Complex Production: Route raw materials through advanced treatment stations and factories to fuel your growing cities. - Automate for Profit: Watch your treasury grow every time a city’s needs are met. Every shipment brings you closer to galactic dominance. OPTIMIZE YOUR SUPPLY CHAIN - Don't just build - connect. Establish seamless supply lines across vast terrains. - Strategic Hubs: Use warehouses to bridge long distances and eliminate bottlenecks. - Upgrade to Excel: Level up your facilities to boost output and unlock lightning-fast growth. EXPAND YOUR FRONTIER - The planet is yours for the taking - one tile at a time. - Territorial Growth: Purchase new tiles and clear entire regions to unlock the next horizon. - Inter-Regional Networks: Build massive transit links to unite your territories into a single, unstoppable machine. COMMAND, COMBAT, AND SURVIVE Space is beautiful, but it isn’t empty. - Strategic Choice: Navigate high-stakes challenges where every decision impacts your population and stockpiles. - Tactical Warfare: Battle alien forces to liberate occupied land. - High Stakes: Every victory requires a sacrifice; every defeat costs even more. Choose your battles - and your casualties - wisely. SHAPE THE GALAXY From a single landing pod to a sprawling interstellar network. Plan your strategy, manage your people, and push into the deep unknown. The galaxy is waiting. Will you lead it?

Screenshots

Space Grunts4 screens
Nexus Colony4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Nexus Colony at Free against Space Grunts's $3.99. Nexus Colony also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2). Space Grunts's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Nexus Colony is free to download; Space Grunts costs $3.99 up front. Nexus Colony sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Space Grunts asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nexus Colony holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Grunts has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Space Grunts versus Nexus Colony: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace GruntsNexus Colony
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (15 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB270 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPascal BestebroerGOECORUSH Media, s. r. o.

Customer experience

Space Grunts

All ratings15 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive75.9%
Neutral12.1%
Negative12.1%

Nexus Colony

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Space Grunts

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Virtual D-pad bugged (left direction)
  • Update loop
  • Something wrong with left on directional pad
  • No sound on iPad 3
  • Sensitive movement issue on iOS version
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  • Virtual joystick issues
  • Game progress resets after using other apps

Requested features

23 requests
  • Fix controls, especially left direction
  • Implement class specific leaderboards
  • Add a wait command
  • Add shootable doors
  • Re-implement class specific leaderboards
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  • Add MFi controller support
  • Add more monsters
  • Add weapons to find and swap
  • Add a wait button
  • Add swipe movement/tap to shoot control scheme
  • Implement a swipe-type mechanic for controls
  • Add diagonal shooting
  • Improve on-screen controls
  • Add tutorial
  • Improve graphics
  • Add more variety to weapons
  • Add save mid-dungeon
  • Add controller fix for sensitive movement
  • Add Vita version
  • Add dark mode
  • Add more variety to weapons
  • Add wait button
  • Add swipe movement/tap to shoot control scheme

Nexus Colony

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Space Grunts

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Nexus Colony

One-time10
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Skip Tickets$1.99
  • Skip Tickets$3.99
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  • Offline earnings boost$3.99
  • Super box offer$5.99
  • No Ads$6.99
  • Double Speed$7.99
  • Skip Tickets$7.99
  • Double Profit$9.99
  • Gems Pack$12.99

Questions

Is Space Grunts free?
Space Grunts costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nexus Colony free?
Nexus Colony is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Space Grunts or Nexus Colony?
Nexus Colony is rated higher. Space Grunts averages 4.2 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Nexus Colony averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Space Grunts or Nexus Colony have ads?
Nexus Colony shows ads; Space Grunts does not.

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