# Hog Game! vs NOVA STRIKER

The clearest difference is rating: NOVA STRIKER at 5.0 against Hog Game!'s 4.2. Hog Game!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (25 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hog Game! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and NOVA STRIKER sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

NOVA STRIKER holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hog Game! has 25 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Hog Game! ships an update every 2 days, NOVA STRIKER every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hog Game! | NOVA STRIKER |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hog-game/id1671444149/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nova-striker-bullet-hell/id6794808162/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **25** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 116 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [PaulSoft LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1646990570) | [JOIN CIRCLE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875673404) |

## What reviewers say

### Hog Game!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hog-game/id1671444149)

Tilt your device to guide a hog, consuming slop to progress through levels. Compete on daily leaderboards to unlock cosmetic items and aim for the ultimate "Hog Heaven."

**Highlights:** Tilt controls for movement, Eat slop to progress, Daily leaderboards, Unlockable hog skins, Level-based progression

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy Hog Game | $2.99 | one-time |


### NOVA STRIKER

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nova-striker-bullet-hell/id6794808162)

Experience a retro 90s-style vertical bullet-hell shooter playable with one finger and offline. Weave through intense bullet patterns, master the graze system for high scores, and unleash screen-clearing bombs. A hidden true battle awaits those who can clear all stages.

**Highlights:** One-finger drag controls with auto-fire, Graze system for high scores, Screen-clearing bombs, 3 stages plus a hidden final boss, Achievements and global rankings, Multiple difficulty options, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All-Range Beam | $2.49 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hog Game! free?

Hog Game! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is NOVA STRIKER free?

NOVA STRIKER is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hog Game! or NOVA STRIKER?

NOVA STRIKER is rated higher. Hog Game! averages 4.2 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while NOVA STRIKER averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Hog Game! or NOVA STRIKER have ads?

NOVA STRIKER shows ads; Hog Game! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hog Game! or NOVA STRIKER?

Hog Game! ships an update every 2 days, and NOVA STRIKER every 3 days. Most recently, Hog Game! was updated on November 12, 2026 and NOVA STRIKER on November 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*