Comparison

The Spitfire vs Nyxtar

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

Head to head
About

The Spitfire

Engage in a classic top-down shooting experience where your goal is to survive for as long as possible by eliminating waves of enemies. This project is the developer's first creation using the libGDX framework and Java.

Highlights
  • Top-down shooting gameplay
  • Enemy elimination
  • Survival mode
  • LibGDX project
  • Java development
Features
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A simple top-down shooter game. Survive as long as you can while shooting down enemies! This is my very first libGDX project written in Java. Code available (MIT license) on https://github.com/bartekpacia/spitfire

About

Nyxtar

Features
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The swarm has broken through. The Aurora fleet has one ship left in the fight: yours. Nyxtar is a fast, one-handed roguelite space shooter built for portrait play. Drag your finger to fly, your ship fires automatically, and every level-up hands you a choice that changes how the run plays out. FIGHT DEEPER INTO THE SWARM Push through sector after sector, each with its own enemies, hazards and a boss waiting at the end. The further you go, the harder the swarm fights back. BOSSES THAT TEST YOU Every boss plays differently. Learn its patterns, pick your targets and watch for red-zone ultimates as its health drops: read the warning and get out in time. BUILD YOUR RUN • Collect weapons like homing missiles, chain lightning, lasers and orbit drones • Stack passive upgrades to shape your ship the way you like • Combine the right weapon and passive to evolve devastating new forms • Save up shield, overload and nova boosts and trigger them at the perfect moment • No two runs play the same GROW YOUR FLEET • Unlock new ships, each with its own starting loadout • Spend Star Dust on permanent upgrades that make every new run stronger • Earn achievements for combat, progress and daily play • Watch an optional ad once a day for bonus Star Dust PLAY YOUR WAY • Choose the difficulty that suits you • Decide what happens when you lift your finger: keep flying, slow down or pause • A short flight school teaches everything in a couple of minutes • No internet connection needed to play • Available in English and Turkish Free to play with ads. Can you hold the line?

Screenshots

The Spitfire1 screens
Nyxtar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: The Spitfire at none against Nyxtar's shown. Nyxtar's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 months). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Spitfire ships an update every 6 months, Nyxtar every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
The Spitfire versus Nyxtar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe SpitfireNyxtar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB128 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperBartek PaciaCEKDAR CAPAR

In-app purchases

None

The Spitfire

No in-app purchases

None

Nyxtar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Spitfire free?
The Spitfire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nyxtar free?
Nyxtar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Spitfire or Nyxtar have ads?
Nyxtar shows ads; The Spitfire does not.
Which is updated more often, The Spitfire or Nyxtar?
The Spitfire ships an update every 6 months, and Nyxtar every 2 days. Most recently, The Spitfire was updated on November 3, 2026 and Nyxtar on October 31, 2026.

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