Comparison

Nanuleu vs CRx

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

Head to head
About

Nanuleu

Control a network of magical trees in this minimalist strategy game. Plant, expand, acquire resources, and defend against enemies to capture points and achieve victory. Features five distinct scenarios for varied gameplay.

Highlights
  • RTS/Tower defense gameplay
  • Magical tree network control
  • Strategic planting and expansion
  • Resource acquisition
  • Enemy defense
  • Five distinct scenarios
Features
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Nanuleu is a RTS/Tower defense game where you control a network of magical trees that need to survive and defeat the enemies that attempt to destroy them. In this game your only task is to plant, but while doing so you need to choose between expansion, resource acquisition and defense. Your objectives are to capture certain points on the map and destroy your enemies, before it is too late. The game features five different scenarios: First Contact, Invasion, Exploration, Counterattack and Remnants. **Second place winner of the Indie Game Maker Contest 2015. "This is definitely a game that you’ll keep wanting to come back to time and time again." - App Advice "Nanuleu is an excellent strategy game with tower defense elements." - iTopNews

About

CRx

Engage in an addictive strategy game where players aim to control the board by eliminating opponents' orbs. Place orbs strategically, triggering chain reactions to claim cells and outmaneuver rivals. Enjoy single-player or multiplayer modes with elegant gameplay and theme variations.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer (2-8 players)
  • Eliminate opponent orbs
  • Chain reaction orb explosions
  • CPU mode for single-player
  • Theme variations (Black/White)
Features
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Experience the ultimate tactical chain-reaction board game! CRx is an addictive, fast-paced strategy game designed for 2 to 8 players. Challenge your cleverness, spark explosive combos, and dominate the board! The rules are simple, but the strategy is deep. Your goal is completely straightforward: take absolute control of the board by eliminating all of your opponents' colored orbs. One single move can trigger a massive chain reaction that completely flips the match! HOW TO PLAY: Take turns placing a colored orb into a cell on the grid. Once a cell reaches "critical mass," it explodes into all adjacent cells! The exploding orbs claim those surrounding cells for you, changing them to your color. You can only place orbs in blank cells or cells already containing your color. Trigger epic combos to wipe out your rivals - the last player standing with orbs wins! WHY YOU’LL LOVE CRx: Addictive Strategy & Combos: Watch a single placement explode across the entire board. Perfect for testing your spatial awareness and foresight. Local Multiplayer (2-8 Players): An incredible party game! Pass and play with a large group of friends or family on a single device. Smart AI Opponent: No friends nearby? Jump into CPU solo mode and test your strategic skill against our scaling computer AI. 100% Offline Play: No internet, data, or Wi-Fi required. Enjoy seamless tactical gaming anytime, anywhere. Clean & Minimalist Design: Switch effortlessly between elegant Black and White theme variations to match your style. Can you outsmart your friends and predict the next big explosion? Download CRx today, trigger the ultimate chain reaction, and claim the board!

Screenshots

Nanuleu4 screens
CRx4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CRx at Free against Nanuleu's $2.99. CRx also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 55%). Nanuleu's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

CRx is free to download; Nanuleu costs $2.99 up front. CRx sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Nanuleu asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Nanuleu against 4.2 for CRx. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 71 and 26 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Nanuleu's written reviews are positive against 69% of CRx's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nanuleu ships an update every 2 months, CRx every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Nanuleu versus CRx: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNanuleuCRx
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (71 ratings)4.2 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.1% of reviews69.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings71 — better26
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB64 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSelva InteractiveAbhishek Aryan

Customer experience

Nanuleu

All ratings71 ratings
Positive76.1%
Neutral8.5%
Negative15.5%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive55.1%
Neutral11.5%
Negative33.3%

CRx

All ratings26 ratings
Positive80.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative19.2%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral11.5%
Negative19.2%

Bugs and requests

Nanuleu

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Game doesn't start
  • Technical glitches
  • Black bars on screen edges
  • Laggy performance
  • Sound issues (not respecting do not disturb)

Requested features

19 requests
  • More levels
  • More maps
  • Online multiplayer mode
  • More unit/enemy variety
  • Sequel to the game
Show 14 more
  • Story mode
  • More creative defense trees
  • Upgrade trees
  • Build walls
  • Option to keep an island
  • Fix battery drain issue
  • Add more towers
  • Add more enemies
  • More replayability
  • More content
  • New maps
  • New trees
  • More games like this
  • Expand the game

CRx

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Nanuleu

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

CRx

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Nanuleu free?
Nanuleu costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CRx free?
CRx is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nanuleu or CRx?
CRx is rated higher. Nanuleu averages 4.1 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while CRx averages 4.2 from 26 ratings.
Do Nanuleu or CRx have ads?
CRx shows ads; Nanuleu does not.
Which is updated more often, Nanuleu or CRx?
Nanuleu ships an update every 2 months, and CRx every 3 months. Most recently, Nanuleu was updated on September 19, 2026 and CRx on September 2, 2026.

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