Comparison

Nino vs Starfall Siege

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

Head to head
About

Nino

Embark on a retro pixel adventure across mysterious islands, solving puzzles and dodging traps. Race against the clock, battle bosses, and unlock new items to save the pixel world. This free platformer offers over 60 challenging levels.

Highlights
  • 60+ challenging levels
  • Unique puzzle elements
  • 6 pixel worlds
  • Epic boss battles
  • Time trials
  • Unlockable skins and items
Features
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Jump, solve, explore – the retro pixel platformer packed with adventure! Join Nino on an epic journey across mysterious islands, tricky traps, and clever puzzles. Find hidden keys, dodge danger – and save the pixel world! What Awaits You: - 60+ challenging levels with unique puzzle elements - 6 beautifully crafted pixel worlds full of secrets - Epic boss battles – are you up for the fight? - Race the clock and beat your best times - Unlock skins and throwable items using diamonds - Become a legend – can you complete them all? Download now – it's free! A charming retro platformer inspired by the classics that defined a generation – with an extra twist of puzzles and style.

About

Starfall Siege

Features
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Starfall Siege is a retro-style arcade shooter built for mobile - fast, frenetic, and endlessly replayable. Pilot your spaceship through dozens of phases across multiple themed worlds and story arcs: frozen tundras, volcanic rifts, digital voids, ancient sanctums, raging storms, and more. Every world ends with a unique boss battle, each with its own attack pattern and pixel-art design. A diverse roster of enemy types stands between you and victory. Face armored invaders, invisible phantoms, erratic berserkers, drone-deploying carriers, mine-laying bombers, and shielded guardians - each requiring a different strategy to defeat. Power up your ship with collectible upgrades: triple shots, piercing lasers, plasma cannons, freeze blasts, shields, magnets, and more. Combine them wisely - the right loadout can mean the difference between survival and destruction. One carefully tuned challenge: 48 phases across 12 worlds that ramp from relaxed to frantic. Fun from the first wave, and beatable once you learn every boss. Unlock spaceships with their own perks and make your pilot yours. Climb the Game Center leaderboard, earn 13 achievements, and discover every enemy, boss, and power-up in the in-game Codex. FEATURES * Multiple themed worlds across evolving story arcs * Unique boss battles with distinct attack mechanics * Diverse enemy types with different behaviors * Power-ups to collect and combine mid-run * 48 phases across 12 worlds, each ending in a boss fight * Unlockable spaceships, each with its own perk * Game Center leaderboard and 13 achievements * In-game Codex - learn about every enemy and power-up * Retro pixel-art visuals and synthesized chiptune soundtrack * Smooth gameplay on 60 Hz and 120 Hz displays Old school soul. New school speed. The invasion has begun.

Screenshots

Nino4 screens
Starfall Siege4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Nino at none against Starfall Siege's shown. Nino also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Nino sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Starfall Siege sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nino ships an update every 2 weeks, Starfall Siege weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Nino versus Starfall Siege: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNinoStarfall Siege
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.4 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB54 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMarco AsbeckKevin de Oliveira Bruno

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Nino

One-time3
  • 250 Diamonds$0.99
  • 750 Diamonds$1.99
  • 2500 Diamonds$4.99
8 purchases

Starfall Siege

One-time8
  • Celestial Ship$0.99
  • Reaper Ship$0.99
  • Tempest Ship$0.99
Show 5 more
  • Phantom Ship$0.99
  • Specter Ship$0.99
  • Viper Ship$0.99
  • Titan Ship$0.99
  • All Ships Bundle$2.99

Questions

Is Nino free?
Nino is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Starfall Siege free?
Starfall Siege is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nino or Starfall Siege have ads?
Starfall Siege shows ads; Nino does not.
Which is updated more often, Nino or Starfall Siege?
Nino ships an update every 2 weeks, and Starfall Siege weekly. Most recently, Nino was updated on October 24, 2026 and Starfall Siege on October 25, 2026.

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