Salaman vs Nova Blaster
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Salaman
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Salaman- is a space shooter, each version has a different alien bosses waiting for you to challenge! While different interests weapons to help you pass! ! Salaman -是太空射擊遊戲,每版有不同外星生物頭目等你來挑戰!同時不同利害武器幫你過關!! Salaman- 是太空射击游戏,每版有不同外星生物头目等你来挑战!同时不同利害武器帮你过关!!
Nova Blaster
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NOVA BLASTER is a retro arcade space shooter for players who miss real coin-op shoot 'em ups. Blast through waves of alien fighters, weave through bullet hell patterns, and take down screen-filling bosses. It plays fully offline, with no ads, no energy timers and no loot boxes. NEW: THE HANGAR Every run earns Salvage. Spend it in the Hangar on permanent ship upgrades: hull plating, shield capacitors, a stronger reactor, extra starting bombs, a rescue beacon and more. Each run makes your starfighter tougher for the next alien invasion. PICK A PERK AFTER EVERY BOSS Beat a boss or mini-boss and choose 1 of 3 run perks: spread shot, rapid fire, piercing rounds, missile swarm, graze battery and more. Stack them into a different build every run, roguelite shmup style. DAILY MISSIONS AND DAILY CHALLENGE Three new missions every day, plus a Daily Challenge with a fresh modifier of the day. Clear them to earn Salvage and unlock rewards. PURE ARCADE MODE Want the classic space shooter experience? Pure Arcade turns every upgrade off. Only upgrade-free runs post to the global Game Center leaderboard, so every high score is earned with skill alone. THREE WEAPONS, ONE SHIP • BLASTER: rapid-fire spread shot; hold to charge a heavy blast • LASER: a sustained beam that melts armor • MISSILES: homing shots that hunt down priority targets Switch weapons instantly, mid-fight. BOSSES THAT FIGHT BACK Named alien bosses with multi-phase attack patterns, curtain-fire telegraphs and an enrage phase when they're nearly dead. Elite enemies arrive with extra armor, and a Wingman ally can join your side of the fight. ARCADE SCORE CHASING All the scoring depth of a classic arcade shooter: • Graze: fly close to enemy bullets to build your combo multiplier • Kill streaks and combo callouts • Smart bombs that clear the screen with lightning • Bonus stages every 10 waves • Seven power-up types, from shields to an orbiting pod THE LOCKER Earn ship paints, engine trails and weapon colors by playing: beat bosses, graze bullets, clear daily missions. Optional cosmetic packs in the Supply Depot change how your ship looks and never change your power or score. RETRO LOOK AND SOUND A 3-layer parallax galaxy starfield, CRT scanlines, procedural explosions, 100+ arcade sound effects and a new procedural soundtrack. It runs at 60fps on phones and tablets. PLAY ANYWHERE, OFFLINE No internet required and no ads interrupting a run. Play this space shooter for one wave on the bus or chase a new high score for an hour. If you grew up on classic galaxy shooters and vertical shmups, NOVA BLASTER is your next favorite arcade shooter. The swarm is waiting. How high can you score?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Salaman at none against Nova Blaster's 5. Salaman also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Nova Blaster's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Nova Blaster sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Salaman asks for nothing beyond the download.
Salaman ships an update every 11 months, Nova Blaster every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Salaman | Nova Blaster |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | jj | WebAppsToGo LLC |
In-app purchases
Salaman
No in-app purchases
Nova Blaster
- BOMB CRATE$0.99
- PLASMA TRAILS$1.99
- NEON SQUADRON$2.99
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- PRISM WEAPONS$2.99
- FOUNDERS PACK$4.99









