Comparison

Nova Empire vs Olympus Dash

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

Head to head
About

Nova Empire

Engage in epic galactic warfare with players worldwide in this next-generation online space strategy game. Build and customize your space station, design powerful fleets, and form alliances to conquer sectors of space. Experience real-time battles and strategic gameplay with stunning HD graphics.

Highlights
  • Real-time galactic battles
  • Alliance system for sector control
  • Fleet design and customization
  • Space station building
  • Recruit elite admirals
  • HD graphics and sound
Features
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Enter an epic battle for conquest of the galaxy with players around the world! An action-packed, next-generation online space strategy experience! FEATURES - BATTLE: Wage war with players worldwide for domination of the galaxy on an epic scale! - ALLIANCE: Create a mighty alliance to fight for control of entire sectors of space in a revolutionary new alliance system! - STRATEGY: Combine in alliance legions to form your attack strategy together then strike! - FLEETS: Design fleets with specific weapons and armor to counter your opponent’s strengths! - ADMIRALS: Recruit elite admirals to join your empire and lead your fleets to victory! - BUILD: Create and customize your space station to gain the advantage! - GRAPHICS: Strategy has never looked this good! Command space in spectacular HD! - REAL-TIME: See player fleets moving around the galaxy in real time! Watch as battles develop and make the correct tactical calls to claim victory. - MUSIC: High-quality music and sound production. - MORE: Always adding new features! This galaxy just gets better and better! Nova Empire’s story unfolds week by week, reshaping the galaxy before your eyes Welcome to Nova Empire, a next-generation strategy game. Get your fleets ready and fight for glory! SUPPORT Email us at support@gamebeartech.com Follow us on Facebook to get news and updates: https://www.facebook.com/NovaEmpireGame/

About

Olympus Dash

Race through ancient Greece as an Olympian god, transforming between deities to overcome obstacles and punish mortals. Reach Mount Olympus by mastering divine powers and navigating challenging paths.

Highlights
  • Transform between Olympian gods
  • Race through ancient Greece
  • Punish mortals
  • Navigate challenging paths
  • Reach Mount Olympus
Features
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Transform between the olympian gods and race through the paths of ancient Greece to reach to the mount Olympus and punish the mortals who dare to stand in your way!

Screenshots

Nova Empire4 screens
Olympus Dash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Nova Empire at Free against Olympus Dash's $0.99. Nova Empire also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.2) and ads (none vs shown). Olympus Dash's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). On 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

Nova Empire is free to download; Olympus Dash costs $0.99 up front. Nova Empire sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Olympus Dash asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nova Empire holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nova Empire has 5.1K ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Nova Empire's written reviews are positive against 15% of Olympus Dash's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nova Empire ships an update every 6 weeks, Olympus Dash every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Nova Empire versus Olympus Dash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNova EmpireOlympus Dash
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.3 (5.1K ratings) — better3.2 (57 ratings)
Positive reviews46.9% of reviews — better15.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5.1K — better57
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.8 GB147 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperGameBear TechPixel Envision Ltd.

Customer experience

Nova Empire

All ratings5,065 ratings
Positive84.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews899 reviews
Positive46.9%
Neutral9.6%
Negative43.5%

Olympus Dash

All ratings57 ratings
Positive47.4%
Neutral7.0%
Negative45.6%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive15.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative65.0%

Bugs and requests

Nova Empire

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Shields randomly deactivating during wars
  • Disappearing ships and lost progress after crashes
  • Inability to leave or switch alliances due to glitches

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to transfer resources between alliance members
  • More diplomacy options between alliances
  • Improved tutorial and onboarding for new players
  • Larger and more diverse galaxy to explore

Olympus Dash

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Nova Empire

One-time10
  • Tiny Pack$0.99
  • Special Pack$1.99
  • Bonus Pack$4.99
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  • Medium Pack$9.99
  • Ultra Pack$14.99
  • Large Pack$19.99
  • Prime Pack$19.99
  • Huge Pack$49.99
  • Epic Pack$99.99
  • Dominator Pack$99.99
None

Olympus Dash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nova Empire free?
Nova Empire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Olympus Dash free?
Olympus Dash costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nova Empire or Olympus Dash?
Nova Empire is rated higher. Nova Empire averages 4.3 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while Olympus Dash averages 3.2 from 57 ratings.
Do Nova Empire or Olympus Dash have ads?
Olympus Dash shows ads; Nova Empire does not.
Which is updated more often, Nova Empire or Olympus Dash?
Nova Empire ships an update every 6 weeks, and Olympus Dash every 2 days. Most recently, Nova Empire was updated on November 9, 2026 and Olympus Dash on November 3, 2026.

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