Comparison

Nova vs Swamp Craft

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

Swamp Craft

Features
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Welcome to Swamp Craft, a pixel-art arcade adventure that blends swamp defense with quick retro mini-games. DEFEND YOUR ARCADE Keep approaching creatures away from your cabinet. Match your attacks to the right colors and time your moves as the pressure builds. UNLEASH THE POWER BLAST Build your power and strike multiple enemies when you need a powerful comeback. PLAY RETRO MINI-GAMES Switch from defense to arcade challenges inspired by invader shooting, maze chasing, snake, brick breaking, and asteroid blasting. CHASE YOUR BEST SCORE Collect tokens, customize your arcade cabinet, and compete on the leaderboard. Swamp Craft includes advertising and optional in-app purchases.

Screenshots

Nova4 screens
Swamp Craft4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Nova at none against Swamp Craft's shown. Nova also leads on chart position (#170 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Nova sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Swamp Craft sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Nova versus Swamp Craft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNovaSwamp Craft
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#170 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.0 GB151 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperSTONE3 PTE. LTD.Pale Rider 5 Games LLC

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

Swamp Craft

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

Swamp Craft

One-time1
  • Swamp Pass$4.99

Questions

Is Nova free?
Nova is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Swamp Craft free?
Swamp Craft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nova or Swamp Craft have ads?
Swamp Craft shows ads; Nova does not.

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