Comparison

the NIGHT SHIFT vs Armored Rails

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

Head to head
About

the NIGHT SHIFT

Survive endless waves of giant, radioactive bugs after a nuclear event. Set bait to lure them in and shoot them out of the sky to protect the remaining crops.

Highlights
  • Bug hunting gameplay
  • Wave-based survival
  • Bait setting mechanics
  • Shooting action
  • Post-apocalyptic setting
Features
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There was some Nuclear Event a few years ago. Now crops fail to grow, except for giant, radioactive berries. Oh, and bugs are huge now too. That's where the Hunters come in. Set bait to lure the bugs close enough, and then shoot them out of the sky. Survive the relentless waves of bugs for as many nights as you can.

About

Armored Rails

Engage in intense combat by equipping powerful turrets and forging essential items. Your mission is to destroy enemies, overcome formidable bosses, and ultimately achieve victory in this action-packed game.

Highlights
  • Forge items
  • Equip turrets
  • Destroy enemies
  • Eliminate bosses
  • Win the game
Features
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Forge items, equip turrets, destroy enemies, eliminate bosses and win the game!

Screenshots

the NIGHT SHIFT4 screens
Armored Rails4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: the NIGHT SHIFT at 100% against Armored Rails's 20%. the NIGHT SHIFT also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.9) and ads (none vs shown). Armored Rails's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

the NIGHT SHIFT holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of the NIGHT SHIFT's written reviews are positive against 20% of Armored Rails's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
the NIGHT SHIFT versus Armored Rails: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterthe NIGHT SHIFTArmored Rails
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better2.9 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings27 — better
Update frequency—Every 10 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB226 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperTrevor RyanFUBU GAMES OYUN YAZILIM VE BILGI TEKNOLOJILERI TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI

Customer experience

the NIGHT SHIFT

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Armored Rails

All ratings6 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

None

the NIGHT SHIFT

No in-app purchases

None

Armored Rails

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is the NIGHT SHIFT free?
the NIGHT SHIFT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Armored Rails free?
Armored Rails is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, the NIGHT SHIFT or Armored Rails?
the NIGHT SHIFT is rated higher. the NIGHT SHIFT averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Armored Rails averages 2.9 from 7 ratings.
Do the NIGHT SHIFT or Armored Rails have ads?
Armored Rails shows ads; the NIGHT SHIFT does not.

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