Tesla Force vs Nerd Survivors
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tesla Force
Defend humanity from cosmic horrors in this action-packed rogue-lite. Wield devastating weapons, scientific gadgets, and crazy perks as iconic historical figures. Explore procedurally generated levels with endless replayability.
- Over-the-top action and power trips
- Endlessly replayable rogue-lite gameplay
- Randomly generated levels
- Wild array of devastating weapons
- Deadly scientific gadgets
- Crazy perks to customize characters
- Unique Lovecraftian monsters and bosses
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When the cosmic horrors awake, it's time to call up the Tesla Force to defend mankind against an assault from the outer reaches of reality! * Ridiculously over-the-top mayhem and power trips * Endlessly replayable rogue-lite gameplay * Randomly generated levels * A wild array of devastating weapons * Deadly scientific gadgets to help you mow down the abominations * A multitude of crazy perks to customize your character * Over a dozen unique Lovecraftian horrors and boss monsters to defeat * Play as Nikola Tesla, Marie Curie, H.P. Lovecraft, or Mary Shelley. * iCloud * Game Controller support Unbounded heroes Choose from four uniquely talented heroes of esoteric knowledge: Tesla, the master of gadgets Lovecraft, the keeper of the Eldritch Truth Curie, the dual-wielding genius Shelley, the mother of monsters Technology Unleashed Utilize such scientific marvels as the X-Ray Blade, Jacob's Ladder on a Stick, the Tesla Turret, and a Battle Mech to overcome the unfathomable monsters. Besides technological gadgets, you'll also collect numerous perks along the way that modify and improve your character. Once they start stacking, you can create utterly ridiculous combos. Inside the labyrinths of Arkham City, you'll also find various mysteries and artifacts that can be either a boon or a curse - so you'd better stay cautious, and expect the unexpectable. Infinite Levels Choose your path through the corrupted lands, and bear the responsibilities of your choices. The world is procedurally generated, offering a unique adventure each and every time! You can play these procedurally generated levels over and over again, keeping the game fresh. No two runs are ever the same! Time is a flat circle Your demise is certain, but not necessarily in vain. After each death you'll return to your base at Wardenclyffe Tower, with a chance to empower your characters with all sorts of upgrades! And in the unlikely case that you survive, you can play the game again with an additional challenge! There are many cycles for you to complete, but where will it lead you? Are you willing to find out the terrible truth beyond reality? Ticktock The Doom is coming. With every breath you take, The Doom approaches. Monsters will grow stronger and gain abilities over time. The more time you spend, the more certain your doom will be. Don't let the Doom Clock strike twelve!
Nerd Survivors
Embark on a chaotic fantasy adventure where friends are transported to a monster-filled realm. Wield wacky weapons, cast spells, and craft ultimate armaments to survive relentless hordes. Can you endure 20 minutes of madness and return to your gaming night?
- Bullet-heaven action
- Rogue-lite survivor adventure
- Wacky fantasy realm setting
- Pizza frag-grenades and magic spells
- Resource scavenging and crafting
- Weapon customization via Forge of Destiny
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The ordinary gaming night among four friends takes a chaotic turn when they find themselves transported to a preposterous fantasy realm teeming with thousands of wacky monsters! Equip yourself with pizza frag-grenades, enchanted fidget spinners, unleash preposterous magic spells, or even fling your very own friends into the fray to repel the relentless hordes of monsters determined to obliterate you. And if that's still not enough, scavenge resources and blueprints, then harness the 'Forge of Destiny' to customize your weapons or craft the ultimate armaments of your nerdy wet dreams! Can you endure for 20 minutes of non-stop madness and make your way back to your gaming night? Nerd Survivors is a bullet-heaven action rogue-lite survivor adventure, set in the Doom & Destiny Worlds universe. This version of 'Nerd Survivors' includes all the playable characters and weapon customization options from the Forge that are not available in the free 'Nerd Survivors Lite' version.
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Verdict
Tesla Force and Nerd Survivors both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of Nerd Survivors's written reviews are positive against 68% of Tesla Force's. Nerd Survivors also leads on price ($2.99 vs $5.99). Tesla Force's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Tesla Force costs $5.99 and Nerd Survivors $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Tesla Force against 4.7 for Nerd Survivors. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 56 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Tesla Force's written reviews are positive against 93% of Nerd Survivors's.
Tesla Force ships an update every 2 weeks, Nerd Survivors fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tesla Force | Nerd Survivors |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (36 ratings) | 4.7 (56 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.4% of reviews | 92.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 36 | 56 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 481 MB | 510 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | 10tons Ltd | Francesco Ficarelli |
Customer experience
Tesla Force
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In-app purchases
Tesla Force
No in-app purchases
Nerd Survivors
No in-app purchases








