Comparison

I.F.O! vs Nebula Blaster

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

Head to head
About

I.F.O!

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※ This app is the free version of the paid app I.F.O and contains ads. The paid version offers an ad-free experience and higher resolution, allowing you to enjoy the world of I.F.O more clearly. A fierce battle against UFO squadrons across the LCD sky! The fate of the Earth rests on your old, beat-up monoplane! A space odyssey without space, brought to you by Total Battery! ● Simple yet deep controls Press the left or right button to rotate your aircraft. Press both buttons at once to fly at high speed! Just two controls deliver intense aerial combat. ● A junk plane that grows stronger Capture aliens escaping from destroyed UFOs(?) and mysterious alien power will upgrade your weapons. ● Unique weapons and items Rescue cows and sheep abducted by aliens to change your weapon! Depending on the livestock you save, you can recover life or obtain heart pieces that increase your maximum life. – v1.1 Update – ● Weapon Mode Challenge high scores using only your favorite weapon! With this weapon, I am the best. Programming & Artwork : Total Battery (Gon Lee) Stage BGM : Skipmore Title BGM : OTOnoniwa

About

Nebula Blaster

Blast through neon-drenched worlds in this arcade space shooter. Dodge bullet-hell patterns, defeat unique bosses, and climb the global leaderboard. Unlock power-ups and upgrades to customize your ship and soundtrack.

Highlights
  • 20 hand-crafted worlds
  • 20 distinct boss warships
  • Worldwide leaderboard
  • Deep power-ups and upgrades
  • Reactive synthwave soundtrack
  • Plays fully offline
Features
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Nebula Blaster is a neon-soaked arcade space shooter that fits in your pocket. Blast through 20 hand-crafted worlds, thread bullet-hell boss patterns, and chase high scores on a worldwide leaderboard. FEATURES - 20 hand-crafted worlds, from Deep Space to the Singularity, each with its own enemies, hazards, and reactive backdrop - 20 distinct boss warships, one unique boss per world, from nimble frigates to colossal faction dreadnoughts - Worldwide leaderboard: your score, the wave you reached, and your run time, ranked against players everywhere - Deep power-ups and upgrades: lasers, homing missiles, scatter, shields and more, plus a Stardust upgrade tree to tune your ship - Reactive synthwave soundtrack that intensifies with the action, with extra tracks to unlock - Plays fully offline: no account, no sign-in, and your progress is saved on your device Free to play, with optional in-app purchases and opt-in rewarded ads. The Founder Pack removes ads while keeping every reward. Dodge, blast, and climb the ranks. How far can you get?

Screenshots

I.F.O!4 screens
Nebula Blaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: I.F.O! at none against Nebula Blaster's 10. I.F.O! also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Nebula Blaster's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads 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. Nebula Blaster sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. I.F.O! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

I.F.O! ships an update every 6 weeks, Nebula Blaster every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
I.F.O! versus Nebula Blaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterI.F.O!Nebula Blaster
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developergon leeJoseph Niccoli

In-app purchases

None

I.F.O!

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Nebula Blaster

One-time10
  • Pouch of Stardust$0.99
  • Plasma Storm$1.99
  • Phantom Ship$1.99
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  • Eclipse Ship$1.99
  • Bag of Stardust$2.99
  • 24K Gold Ship$2.99
  • Prism Ship$2.99
  • Crate of Stardust$6.99
  • Vault of Stardust$14.99
  • Founder's Pack$14.99

Questions

Is I.F.O! free?
I.F.O! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nebula Blaster free?
Nebula Blaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do I.F.O! or Nebula Blaster have ads?
Both I.F.O! and Nebula Blaster show ads.
Which is updated more often, I.F.O! or Nebula Blaster?
I.F.O! ships an update every 6 weeks, and Nebula Blaster every 5 days. Most recently, I.F.O! was updated on September 19, 2026 and Nebula Blaster on September 20, 2026.

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