# Radiant vs Nimble Quest Halfbrick+

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Radiant at 83% against Nimble Quest Halfbrick+'s 5%. Radiant also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 9). Nimble Quest Halfbrick+'s advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 months). On ratings volume, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Nimble Quest Halfbrick+ is free to download; Radiant costs $2.99 up front. Nimble Quest Halfbrick+ sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Radiant asks for nothing beyond the download.

Radiant holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 99 and 124 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Radiant's written reviews are positive against 5% of Nimble Quest Halfbrick+'s.

Radiant ships an update every 3 months, Nimble Quest Halfbrick+ daily. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Radiant | Nimble Quest Halfbrick+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (99 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radiant/id335989815/reviews)** | [1.5 (124 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nimble-quest-halfbrick-plus/id6667096113/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 99 | **124** |
| Positive reviews | **82.7% of reviews** | 5.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 284 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [David Peroutka](https://appshunter.io/developer/317379085) | [Halfbrick](https://appshunter.io/developer/356994313) |

## What reviewers say

### Radiant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radiant/id335989815)

Engage in an intense arcade-style space shooter, battling alien hordes across over 100 levels. Upgrade your ship with powerful weapons and power-ups to defeat giant bosses and save your homeworld.

**Highlights:** 100+ Levels, 10+ Boss-Fights, Upgradeable Weapons, Special Power-Ups, Difficulty Options, Online Leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Retro-style graphics
- 💡 Interesting storyline
- 🎨 Vibrant colors
- 🎮 Intuitive controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- ⏱️ Slow firing rate and weapon upgrades
- 🔁 Repetitive asteroid levels
- 🎨 Graphics could use more modern updates
- 💤 Gameplay can feel slow at times

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on iOS 8 and newer
- Compatibility issues with iPhone 6 and newer
- Weapon upgrades not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add more levels and weapon upgrades
- Implement save/load functionality
- Include difficulty settings and an endless mode
- Add support for external controllers
- Optimize performance for newer devices


### Nimble Quest Halfbrick+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nimble-quest-halfbrick-plus/id6667096113)

Lead a growing conga line of heroes with unique abilities through endless stages, battling hordes of enemies. This action-packed adventure combines classic snake mechanics with a twist, offering fast-paced, addictive gameplay and a huge roster of collectible characters.

**Highlights:** Conga line hero action, Classic snake mechanics reimagined, Huge roster of collectible heroes, Power-ups and unique weapons, Diverse and challenging levels, Fast-paced, addictive gameplay, Retro pixel art and soundtrack

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Halfbrick+ | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ (Trial) | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ (Yearly discount) | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ (Early Adopter) | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ | $29.99 | per year |
| Halfbrick+ (Yearly discount) | $29.99 | per year |
| Halfbrick+ | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fantasy style gameplay
- 🕹️ Addictive and nostalgic

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Locked behind a subscription paywall
- 🚫 Used to be free
- 🕰️ Limited free play time
- 💳 Expensive subscription cost

**Reported bugs**

- Laggy performance
- Poorly implemented new features

**Requested features**

- One-time purchase option
- Offline play
- Ad-supported free version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Radiant free?

Radiant costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Nimble Quest Halfbrick+ free?

Nimble Quest Halfbrick+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Radiant or Nimble Quest Halfbrick+?

Radiant is rated higher. Radiant averages 4.9 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while Nimble Quest Halfbrick+ averages 1.5 from 124 ratings.

### Do Radiant or Nimble Quest Halfbrick+ have ads?

Neither Radiant nor Nimble Quest Halfbrick+ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Radiant or Nimble Quest Halfbrick+?

Radiant ships an update every 3 months, and Nimble Quest Halfbrick+ daily. Most recently, Radiant was updated on October 16, 2026 and Nimble Quest Halfbrick+ on October 7, 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.*