Comparison

Star Shoot VS vs Nova Island

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

Head to head
About

Star Shoot VS

Engage in fast-paced, casual online PvP battles with unique alien characters and strategic skills. Enjoy short matches under 3 minutes with simple controls, playable globally or locally on a single device.

Highlights
  • Unique alien characters with skills
  • Strategic gameplay rules
  • Short battle times (<3 minutes)
  • Simple controls
  • Online PvP battles
  • Local two-player mode
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Star Shoot VS is a casual online shooting game. + A variety of skills of unique aliens. + The rules are strategic despite their appearance. + Short battle time of less than 3 minutes each time. + Simple controls and rules make it easy for anyone to play. + Online battles with people from all over the world. + Local battles where two players can share a device. Let's try to aim for the space champion!

About

Nova Island

Engage in strategic card battles with cute anime-inspired characters. Collect friends, powers, and skins while competing in PvP matches or embarking on an adventure. Build decks and master unique playstyles.

Highlights
  • Collectible card battles
  • Strategic deck building
  • PvP and PvE modes
  • Character collection
  • Cosmetic customization
  • Daily challenges
  • Draft mode
Features
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Discover friends and card duels in this exciting strategic adventure game! Nova Island is an anime inspired card game with cute characters, amazing strategy, and an engaging adventure!  And totally ad free! Looking for a unique collectible card game that combines strategy & chance? On Nova Island, you can take on challenges, play quick matches with friends, or compete against players from around the world to climb the leaderboard. Play cards to gain strength, deal damage, plan ahead, and disrupt opponents in ways they’ll never see coming. It’s fun! Try it out for free and discover its complete strategic freedom! Alert!  A new Nova Researcher has arrived on the island!  With your help and the various Pros by your side, collect all of the Friends, Powers, and customizable Skins found on this colorful island.  Go out on an adventure of a lifetime and see all of the fun in store for you! Quick PvP Matches in Every Mode Compete in fast online Ranked Matches versus players around the world.  Try out your strategic thinking in a unique single-player experience with new themes popping in the Daily Challenges. The Best of Your Favorite TCG and CCG Experiences Train your skills with the Turbo Chaos Draft Challenge against players around the world in a fast-paced draft mode. Challenge yourself with a PVE singleplayer journey around the island and tricky limited time game modes. Level up on Research Road and collect over 100 cards and over 1500 cosmetics, including: - 8 Pros, each with a thematic soundtrack and unique playstyle. - Over 70 Friends with cute animations, sound effects, and custom skins to change their look! So get in there and build your deck with strategy and style! Pick Your Prize or Try Your Luck: Use your winning Tokens on the Vending Machines to collect rewards, level up your favorite strategies, and unlock new cards. You’ll learn more about Nova Island, the Pros and Friends inhabiting the districts, and the challenges that await you as you explore! We have a growing community who love to chat! Discuss tips and tricks with some real Nova Island Pros!  Join in for all fun things NOVA ISLAND! Discord: https://play.novaisland.com/discord Need SUPPORT? Visit our Website: https://novaisland.com or Email us: hello@thirteengames.com Just some important legal information: PRIVACY POLICY: https://novaisland.com/privacy-policy TERMS OF SERVICE: https://novaisland.com/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Star Shoot VS4 screens
Nova Island4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Star Shoot VS at 4.9 against Nova Island's 4.3. Star Shoot VS also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 60%). Nova Island's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (236 vs 49). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Star Shoot VS sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Nova Island sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Star Shoot VS holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 49 and 236 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Star Shoot VS's written reviews are positive against 60% of Nova Island's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Star Shoot VS ships an update monthly, Nova Island every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Star Shoot VS versus Nova Island: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStar Shoot VSNova Island
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (49 ratings) — better4.3 (236 ratings)
Positive reviews80.3% of reviews — better60.4% of reviews
Number of ratings49236 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size228 MB262 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developerflow Incorporated.Thirteen Games, LLC

Customer experience

Star Shoot VS

All ratings48 ratings
Positive97.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive80.3%
Neutral4.9%
Negative14.8%

Nova Island

All ratings237 ratings
Positive79.3%
Neutral7.2%
Negative13.5%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive60.4%
Neutral16.7%
Negative22.9%

Bugs and requests

Star Shoot VS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Nova Island

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Soft-locking tutorial
  • Inconsistent performance on some devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline mode or paid full version
  • Ability to play with friends
  • More character/card customization options
  • Improved tutorial and onboarding experience

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Star Shoot VS

One-time10
  • Alien Clown (Sale!)$1.99
  • Alien Gemini (Special)$1.99
  • Alien Clown (Special)$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Alien Scorpio (Special)$1.99
  • Alien Moon$2.99
  • Alien Capybara$2.99
  • Alien Clown$2.99
  • Alien Phantom$2.99
  • Canvas$2.99
  • Premium Pack$6.99
9 purchases

Nova Island

One-time9
  • Artillery Pack$0.99
  • 75 Island Credits2 variants$1.99
  • Circuit Boiz Pack$1.99
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  • Daily Login Bonus$3.99
  • 575 Island Credits$4.99
  • Welcome Party Bundle$4.99
  • 225 Island Credits$4.99
  • 1175 Island Credits$9.99
  • 2400 Island Credits$19.99

Questions

Is Star Shoot VS free?
Star Shoot VS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nova Island free?
Nova Island is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Star Shoot VS or Nova Island?
Star Shoot VS is rated higher. Star Shoot VS averages 4.9 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Nova Island averages 4.3 from 236 ratings.
Do Star Shoot VS or Nova Island have ads?
Star Shoot VS shows ads; Nova Island does not.
Which is updated more often, Star Shoot VS or Nova Island?
Star Shoot VS ships an update monthly, and Nova Island every 3 weeks. Most recently, Star Shoot VS was updated on November 11, 2026 and Nova Island on November 3, 2026.

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