# Alexus 2040 vs Nimble Quest Halfbrick+

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Alexus 2040 at 67% against Nimble Quest Halfbrick+'s 5%. Alexus 2040 also leads on rating (3.5 vs 1.5). Nimble Quest Halfbrick+'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Alexus 2040 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Nimble Quest Halfbrick+ sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Alexus 2040 holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nimble Quest Halfbrick+ has 124 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Alexus 2040's written reviews are positive against 5% of Nimble Quest Halfbrick+'s.

Alexus 2040 ships an update every 3 months, Nimble Quest Halfbrick+ daily. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alexus 2040 | Nimble Quest Halfbrick+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alexus-2040/id1546680879/reviews)** | [1.5 (124 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nimble-quest-halfbrick-plus/id6667096113/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **124** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 5.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 63 MB | 284 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Romain Macre](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546680881) | [Halfbrick](https://appshunter.io/developer/356994313) |

## What reviewers say

### Alexus 2040

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alexus-2040/id1546680879)

Experience a classic space shooter with simple controls and auto-fire, focusing on reaction time and thrilling arcade action. Collect power-ups, unlock new ships, and battle challenging bosses. Customize your spacecraft with an easy-to-use pixel art tool.

**Highlights:** Classic space shooter gameplay, Simple left-right controls with auto-fire, Original power-ups, Unlockable spaceships, Boss battles, Pixel art spaceship customization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy 50 coins | $1.49 | one-time |
| Buy 200 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $3.49 | one-time |
| Buy 1000 coins | $3.49 | one-time |


### Nimble Quest Halfbrick+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nimble-quest-halfbrick-plus/id6667096113)

Lead a growing conga line of heroes with unique abilities through endless stages, battling hordes of enemies. This action-packed adventure combines classic snake mechanics with a twist, offering fast-paced, addictive gameplay and a huge roster of collectible characters.

**Highlights:** Conga line hero action, Classic snake mechanics reimagined, Huge roster of collectible heroes, Power-ups and unique weapons, Diverse and challenging levels, Fast-paced, addictive gameplay, Retro pixel art and soundtrack

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Halfbrick+ | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ (Trial) | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ (Yearly discount) | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ (Early Adopter) | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ | $29.99 | per year |
| Halfbrick+ (Yearly discount) | $29.99 | per year |
| Halfbrick+ | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fantasy style gameplay
- 🕹️ Addictive and nostalgic

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Locked behind a subscription paywall
- 🚫 Used to be free
- 🕰️ Limited free play time
- 💳 Expensive subscription cost

**Reported bugs**

- Laggy performance
- Poorly implemented new features

**Requested features**

- One-time purchase option
- Offline play
- Ad-supported free version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Alexus 2040 free?

Alexus 2040 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Nimble Quest Halfbrick+ free?

Nimble Quest Halfbrick+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Alexus 2040 or Nimble Quest Halfbrick+?

Alexus 2040 is rated higher. Alexus 2040 averages 3.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Nimble Quest Halfbrick+ averages 1.5 from 124 ratings.

### Do Alexus 2040 or Nimble Quest Halfbrick+ have ads?

Alexus 2040 shows ads; Nimble Quest Halfbrick+ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Alexus 2040 or Nimble Quest Halfbrick+?

Alexus 2040 ships an update every 3 months, and Nimble Quest Halfbrick+ daily. Most recently, Alexus 2040 was updated on September 10, 2026 and Nimble Quest Halfbrick+ on September 19, 2026.

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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.*