Comparison

Nova vs Dark Manifold

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

Head to head
About

Nova

Build and command your own space station and fleet in a chaotic galaxy. Forge alliances, explore new worlds, and engage in strategic space battles to shape the future of the sector. Your decisions will determine the fate of the galaxy.

Highlights
  • Build and customize space stations
  • Assemble modular warship fleets
  • Form intergalactic alliances
  • Explore and investigate the sector
  • Engage in strategic space battles
  • Uncover galactic mysteries
Features
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-An Imposing Republican Space Station- In the dark and dangerous void, your imposing space station will be your haven and base. Complete Republican Orders and adjust your strategic deployment regularly. A powerful space station will be your first step toward the conquest of the galaxy. -Unstoppable Space Armada- Select wisely among various warship blueprints. Forge your unique fleets with modular designs and assembling systems. Plan out your strategic options carefully and join in unprecedented space battles. Your choice will affect the outcome of every battle you’ll fight in. -Establish Your Intergalactic Alliance- After the “Supernova Event”, the whole Renney Sector is in deep turmoil. In this chaotic state, you need to build a powerful intergalactic Alliance with the people you trust most. The future of the Renney Sector now depends on your cooperation. -Endless Stars Endless Stories- Send out your fleets to explore and investigate the sector. Witness whimsical stories and the impressing intergalactic epic. -And More- A Dyson Sphere is now available for takeover in “Goliath Galaxy”, the truth behind the “Supernova Event” is still lying in the dimming void. The Republic and the Coterminal have gone silent since the universal cataclysm. You and your Alliance will decide the future of the Renney Sector. Will you use your unchallengeable diplomatic mind to reach your strategic goal? Or are you planning to expand your territory with bloodshed? An interstellar journey unlike any other is about to unfold. SUPPORT Email us at support@gamestone3.com

About

Dark Manifold

Features
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Command the CARRION PLEA through AI-generated deep space encounters. Reroute power across 7 ship systems, manage your crew of 33, and survive escalating threats across 5 rings of uncharted space. Every encounter is unique,powered by AI that responds to your decisions. Unlock crew diaries, story chapters, and rare modules as you push deeper into the void. Subscribe for 10 daily missions, crew diaries, and the full story archive. Free tier includes 2 daily missions. Terms of Use: https://darkmanifold.co.uk/terms.html

Screenshots

Nova4 screens
Dark Manifold4 screens

Verdict

The call

Nova and Dark Manifold are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Nova sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Dark Manifold sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nova ships an update every 3 weeks, Dark Manifold every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Nova versus Dark Manifold: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNovaDark Manifold
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.0 GB6 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperSTONE3 PTE. LTD.Christoforos Gkimpas

Bugs and requests

Nova

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Account loss and data reset issues
  • Inability to load game or access certain features
  • Bugs in alliance and multiplayer functionality
  • Glitches in ship assembly and upgrade process

Requested features

5 requests
  • More in-depth storyline and narrative
  • Improved tutorial and onboarding experience
  • Ability to control ships directly in combat
  • Better balance between free-to-play and paid progression
  • More diverse and challenging PvE content

Dark Manifold

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Nova

One-time16
  • Tiny Pack$0.99
  • Special Pack$1.99
  • Daily Pack$2.99
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  • Bonus Pack$4.99
  • Limited Pack III$5.99
  • Medium Pack$9.99
  • Value Pack$14.99
  • Large Pack$19.99
  • Prime Pack$19.99
  • Value Pack$29.99
  • Development Pack 1$39.99
  • Huge Pack$49.99
  • Development Pack 2$54.99
  • Limited Pack II$69.99
  • Limited Pack$79.99
  • Epic Pack$99.99
1 purchases

Dark Manifold

Subscriptions1
  • Dark Manifold Premium Subscription$9.991 Month

Questions

Is Nova free?
Nova is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dark Manifold free?
Dark Manifold is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nova or Dark Manifold have ads?
Neither Nova nor Dark Manifold shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nova or Dark Manifold?
Nova ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dark Manifold every 5 weeks. Most recently, Nova was updated on November 3, 2026 and Dark Manifold on October 5, 2026.

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