# Hardcore Invaders vs Nexus Strike

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nexus Strike at none against Hardcore Invaders's 4. Nexus Strike also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Hardcore Invaders's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hardcore Invaders sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Nexus Strike asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Hardcore Invaders against 5.0 for Nexus Strike. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Hardcore Invaders's written reviews are positive against 100% of Nexus Strike's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hardcore Invaders | Nexus Strike |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hardcore-invaders/id1476540569/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nexus-strike/id6753197968/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 29 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stanislav Klyushnik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1358485368) | [Colin Watson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1016550839) |

## What reviewers say

### Hardcore Invaders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hardcore-invaders/id1476540569)

Engage in an old-school arcade shooter experience. Progress through a campaign, challenge yourself in endless modes, and upgrade your spacecraft. Unlock achievements and compare your scores with friends.

**Highlights:** Campaign mode, Endless mode, Ship upgrades, Achievements, Friend leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2000 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10000 coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate ship | $8.99 | one-time |


### Nexus Strike

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nexus-strike/id6753197968)

Pilot a ship through waves of enemies in this fast-paced arcade shooter. Survive increasingly difficult levels, face epic boss battles, and collect power-ups to enhance your abilities. Track your high score in this polished, ad-free experience.

**Highlights:** Intense arcade-style shooting, Multiple enemy types, Epic boss battles, Strategic power-ups, Progressive difficulty, Smooth touch controls, High score tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hardcore Invaders free?

Hardcore Invaders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Nexus Strike free?

Nexus Strike is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hardcore Invaders or Nexus Strike?

Hardcore Invaders and Nexus Strike are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Hardcore Invaders or Nexus Strike have ads?

Neither Hardcore Invaders nor Nexus Strike shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*