Pilot 9 vs Nukleus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pilot 9
Engage in aerial combat as a pilot of advanced jet and helicopter fighters to thwart global domination. Select diverse aircraft, pilots, and gear to complete challenging missions and earn rewards for future battles.
- Pilot jet and helicopter fighters
- Customizable vehicles with add-ons and skins
- Upgradeable pilots for increased XP
- Multiple levels and missions
- In-game lottery and daily rewards
- Multi-attribute vehicle rewards
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Pilot 9 puts you in the cockpit of today's advanced jet and helicopter fighters with the goal of stopping global domination by an aggressive enemy bent on taking over the world. In this vertical shooting game, you can select different aircraft and pilots as you attempt to complete levels and missions that contain different threats. Some levels reward you with epic rewards that will help you fight in the future. Are you ready to fly the unfriendly skies? Features: - Pilot a jet or helicopter! - Vehicles with different add-ons and skins - Gear with different add-ons and skins - Pilots that will increase in-game XP - Twelve different enemies - Different levels and missions - In-game lottery! - Multi-Attribute vehicle rewards - Daily rewards
Nukleus
Test your reflexes in this addictive single-tap game. Match the core's color to incoming objects to survive as long as possible. Compete with friends on the Game Center leaderboard.
- Single tap gameplay
- Color matching mechanic
- Requires quick reflexes
- Full concentration needed
- Game Center leaderboard
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Nukleus is an addictive single tap game that requires quick reflexes and full concentration. Tap to change color of the core to match the incoming objects. How long you can stay alive? Challenge your friends with Game Center leaderboard.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pilot 9 at 4.7 against Nukleus's 4.1. Pilot 9 also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Nukleus's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Pilot 9 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Nukleus sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pilot 9 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 28 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Pilot 9's written reviews are positive against 67% of Nukleus's.
Pilot 9 ships an update every 6 weeks, Nukleus every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pilot 9 | Nukleus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (15 ratings) — better | 4.1 (28 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 67.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 28 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 505 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Craig Buck | Umbrella Games LLC |
Customer experience
Pilot 9
Nukleus
In-app purchases
Pilot 9
- Coin Pile$0.99
- No Ads$0.99
- Cheddar$1.99
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- Tall Stacks!$2.99
- Mint$4.99
Nukleus
- Remove Ads$0.99
- 3000 Orbs$0.99
- 10,000 Orbs$1.99
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- 30,000 Orbs$2.99
