Word Sprinters vs Nightgate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Word Sprinters
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Word Sprinters are cyber athletes who compete in an arena arcade completing words by running over letters with their feet. Get into the Word Sprinters game, an endless cyber foot race. You are runner green, and your opponent is runner red. Race from letter to letter and complete the words to score. There are well over 400 levels in the game. Turn the background music on or off. Turn the sound effect clips on or off. There is a quick in-menu tutorial so you can jump right in. Basically, you just drag the green runner across the game screen to victory. The vocabulary in the app is well researched and appropriate for most English readers from younger to adult. Word Sprinters are spelling runners: * Very Easy to Play * Over 400 levels * Turn Sound Effects On or Off * Turn Background Music On or Off * Reset Levels at any time
Nightgate
Explore a futuristic digital world across 50 handcrafted levels, navigating hostile systems and dodging enemies. This minimalist game offers a captivating experience with a stunning soundtrack and hidden achievements. Try the first 15 levels for free before unlocking the full game.
- 50 handcrafted levels
- Futuristic minimalist design
- Original soundtrack
- Hidden achievements
- In-game camera
- iCloud progress sync
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* TRY BEFORE YOU BUY: Play the first 15 levels for free. Then unlock the full game with a single in-app purchase. * In the year 2398, a network of intelligent computers known as Nightgate, is the last remaining life form on Earth. "Stunning" - The Daily Dot "A Neon-Soaked Art Installation" - Stuff TV "One of the best soundtracks I've heard in a while" - MacStories "A Gorgeous Minimalist Experience" - TouchArcade "10 Best Video Game Soundtracks of the year" - FACT Magazine "A pretty cool mixture of laid back and frantic" - Gamezebo "Wide range of challenges and mechanics" - Pocket Gamer "Stunning retro-inspired graphics" - Cult of Mac "A Triumph in Design" - TapSmart "Immersive and Captivating" - AppAdvice –– Step into the computer and make your way through 50 handcrafted levels. Avoid enemies as you interact with a dark digital world and explore what lies beyond the futuristic landscapes of Nightgate. Features: • 50 handcrafted levels: Navigate hostile enemy systems and dodge bullets • Futuristic minimalism: Born from an obsession with sci-fi interfaces and HUDs • No ads • In-game camera to capture beautiful screenshots • Discover hidden achievements • Over 40 minutes of original soundtrack for a cinematic experience • Sync your progress with iCloud • Localized for English, Spanish, French, Japanese, Chinese, German, Italian, Korean, Portuguese and Russian
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Word Sprinters at none against Nightgate's 1. Nightgate's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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
Both are free to download. Nightgate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Word Sprinters asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Word Sprinters | Nightgate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.2 (21 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 21 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 33 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 181 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Quikthinking | Semidome Inc. |
In-app purchases
Word Sprinters
No in-app purchases
Nightgate
- Full game$3.99
