Nukleus vs Polygon Wars
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Polygon Wars
Engage in a retro-style arcade twin-stick shooter. Navigate your ship, blast enemies, and upgrade your arsenal. Compete for high scores and unlock achievements.
- Twin-stick shooter gameplay
- On-screen controls
- External controller support
- In-game shop for upgrades
- Game Center leaderboards
- 16 unlockable achievements
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Enemies come in all shapes and sizes in Polygon Wars! Polygon Wars is an arcade twin stick shooter with a retro feeling. Use the on screen controls, or connect an external controller to move around and shoot your opponents. How to control your ship is up to you. Get a speed boost or weapons upgrade from the shop to help you reach new heights! Compete with your friends for the highest score with the Game Center leaderboard. Earn up to 16 different achievement, can you collect them all? The game is in active development, and will receive updates on a regular basis Keep coming back for new features! Songs: “Open Sore” (menu), “Final lap” (game time), "Phobos" (at boss time) Music provided and produced by LonePeakMusic
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Polygon Wars at 4.8 against Nukleus's 4.1. Polygon Wars also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (100% vs 69%). Nukleus's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 10 days) and ratings volume (28 vs 9). 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. Nukleus sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Polygon Wars asks for nothing beyond the download.
Polygon Wars holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Nukleus's written reviews are positive against 100% of Polygon Wars's.
Nukleus ships an update every 5 days, Polygon Wars every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and July 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nukleus | Polygon Wars |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (28 ratings) | 4.8 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Umbrella Games LLC | Wesley Jacobs |
Customer experience
Nukleus
Polygon Wars
In-app purchases
Nukleus
- Remove Ads$0.99
- 3000 Orbs$0.99
- 10,000 Orbs$1.99
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- 30,000 Orbs$2.99
Polygon Wars
No in-app purchases
