SicTransit vs nanoLab Fighter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SicTransit
Engage in a retro-style space shooter with procedurally generated levels. Master inertial controls to destroy debris, avoid obstacles, and survive enemy encounters. Customize your gameplay experience and unlock powerful upgrades.
- Procedurally generated levels
- Inertial flight controls
- Asteroid and debris destruction
- Enemy bases and combat
- Force fields and portals
- Highly configurable gameplay
- In-app shop for upgrades
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SicTransit provides endless hours of fun with procedurally-generated levels — never play the same game twice! SicTransit throws you a classic retro-style challenge: can you fly a ship inertially within a closed level, without bumping around like a flipper ball, and just stay alive? To complete a level, you have to destroy all its rocky debris (asteroids and planets) within a certain amount of time, so the most important thing is to get acquainted with classic inertial controls — rotate left, rotate right, thrust. Plus shoot, of course: make sure to have a look at the Ctrl screen before playing. Once you've cleared a level, just return to the starting spot, and you'll advance to the next level. That is, assuming you still have enough shields for your ship — every collision hurts, so make sure to avoid all obstacles. Each level may contain any quantity of debris, as well as any number of force fields: these come in several types, and each type will seriously affect your ability to fly (and possibly to shoot). Levels also contain enemy bases, which might be triggered in several ways — once a base spawns an enemy and it starts chasing you, your best bet is just to blast it away. Levels also contain portals, which allow you to jump around to fixed positions much like a teleporter would do... just remember to watch out when jumping through a portal — who knows what's on the other side... Furthermore, levels may also contain electrified fences — while you can certainly cross them, it's not particularly recommended. SicTransit is highly configurable: the Pref screen contains all sorts of options that support playing in radically different ways. For instance, you can decide how and when enemies are spawned or force fields are activated. Actually, you can also change how a level is completed — you're highly encouraged to try out the various options, in order to find the combination that best suits you. Finally, when you're ready to start playing *really* seriously, have a look at the Shop — you'll find all sorts of powerful lasers, which will be of invaluable help once you reach a certain level size. Not to mention the absolutely crucial retro-rockets, which will allow you to fly really anywhere, in any situation... including the most intense combat ones! ••••• ORIGINAL MUSIC: Suddi Raval — https://www.suddiraval.com Davos Live Music — https://www.facebook.com/Davos.Live.Music Vincenzo Lucarelli — https://www.facebook.com/vincenzo.lucarelli.58 SOUND FX — https://www.freesound.org SPRITE MODELS — https://www.turbosquid.com UI FONTS — https://www.dafont.com
nanoLab Fighter
Pilot a nano drone in this top-down arcade shooter to develop a cure for a deadly virus. Destroy virus cells, complete research, and use unique tools and enhancements across 14 challenging levels. Save humanity with precision and strategy.
- Top-down arcade shooter gameplay
- Pilot a nano drone
- Destroy virus cells and complete research
- 14 levels with changing challenges
- 8 unique tools/weapons and enhancements
- 3 difficulty levels
- Achievements for exceptional gameplay
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A deadly virus is spreading rapidly, and it's up to you to develop the ultimate cure before it's too late. In this top-down arcade shooter game, you'll take command of a nano drone and navigate through various missions to destroy virus cells and complete research tasks. With changing challenges across 14 levels and a captivating graphical story, your innovative approach will be the key to saving humanity. Choose from a selection of 8 unique tools / weapons and a variety of enhancements to create your own gameplay experience. But brute force won't always lead to success – use your tools carefully to avoid collateral damage and complete the mission with precision. With 3 levels of difficulty to choose from, each mission offers a unique gameplay approach that will keep you engaged. The first 7 missions are available to play for free, and the remaining missions can be unlocked with a one-time in-app purchase. There are no ads to interrupt your gameplay experience. Plus, enjoy a nice original soundtrack that complements the game's thrilling gameplay. But beware – not all cells are harmful, and destroying healthy cells can have serious consequences. Navigate your nano drone with accuracy to complete each mission without causing damage. Achievements will be rewarded for exceptional gameplay. Inspired by medical science, this game offers a fictional take on real viruses and methods to fight them. We hope that playing our game will inspire you to explore the fascinating topic of real viruses and their impact on humanity. Don't wait – join the fight against the virus today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SicTransit at 5.0 against nanoLab Fighter's 1.0. SicTransit also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. SicTransit sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and nanoLab Fighter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SicTransit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
SicTransit ships an update fortnightly, nanoLab Fighter every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SicTransit | nanoLab Fighter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 132 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Dario Accornero | Sergey Golovenko |
In-app purchases
SicTransit
- Double Lasers$0.99
- Triple Lasers$1.99
- Antimatter Lasers$2.99
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- Ray Lasers$3.99
- Retro-rockets$4.99
nanoLab Fighter
- Unlock all levels$0.99
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