Comparison

Nemesis vs Asteroid 3D

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

Head to head
About

Nemesis

Engage in a thrilling 3D space shooter set in the year 3000. Battle for resources in a new star system across various game modes, including campaign and death-match. Supports VR headsets and external controllers for an immersive experience.

Highlights
  • Campaign and Death-Match modes
  • Single-player and multiplayer over WiFi
  • VR headset support
  • Gamepad support
  • Nine unlockable ships
  • Ten unlockable environments
  • 25 different power-ups
Features
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What is Nemesis? Nemesis is a theoretical brown dwarf star in orbit around our own sun, which may even have its own planetary system. Nemesis is also a 3D space shooter for the iPhone, iPad and Apple TV. (Want to try before you buy? Check out Nemesis Lite, also available in the app store.) The year is 3000... humanity has extended it's domain to the farthest reaches of the solar system. The new frontier is Nemesis, a star system rich with resources. Unfortunately, no one seems to agree on who owns this new frontier. Fight for your claim in this brave new world against ruthless enemies! Gameplay modes now include a campaign mode which can be played single-player or with a friend over wifi; and a death-match mode which can be played single-player or with up to 3 friends over wifi. VR headsets are now supported. While in VR mode, you can adjust: the screen size; vertical and horizontal position; the amount of parallax (that is, the space between your two virtual eyes); and whether or not your head movements are tracked. A VR headset and an external controller such as an extended gamepad are required. External controllers are also supported - both the standard profile (the one without thumbsticks) and the extended profile (the one with thumbsticks.) Our future is in your hands! Features: * Includes both a campaign mode and death-match mode, both of which can be played in single-player or multiplayer over wifi. * VR headset support. * Gamepad support (both the standard and extended profiles.) * Remote Control - control Nemesis 1.9 on tvOS or iOS via Nemesis 1.9 running on an iOS device. (Requires wifi.) * Beautiful graphics! * Intricately rendered explosion and smoke effects. * Nine unlockable ships and 10 unlockable environments. * Realistic physics. * Brutal AI. * 25 different power-ups, for all kinds of ways to smite your foes. * Listen to your own music while saving humanity. * Play in first person or third person modes. * Six different skill settings, from "practice" to "ace" in death-match; 5 skill settings in campaign. * User settable kill-limit in death-match mode. * Multi-player over wifi.

About

Asteroid 3D

Features
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Dive into the ultimate 3D space arcade experience! Asteroid 3D redefines the classic asteroid shooter with 20 hand-crafted waves, each featuring unique mechanics, music, and skyboxes. From stealth fields and gravity wells to a retro pixel art mode, no two waves play the same. Your mission: survive escalating challenges, master 8 strategic powerups, and face off against two epic boss battles—culminating in the 4-phase Planet Breaker showdown. Why You’ll Love Asteroid 3D: - 20 Unique Waves (+ 1 hidden retro break easter egg) – Each with its own theme, mechanic, and narrative. - Two Epic Boss Battles – The Guardian and the Planet Breaker, both with multi-phase combat. - 8 Powerups – Stackable abilities like Rapid Fire, Shield, and Instant Kill for strategic depth. - Full 3D Space Combat – True zero-gravity physics, rotational inertia, and energy management. - Narrative Radio System – Unfold the story of a lone pilot searching for a lost crew. - Retro Mode – Pixel art shader, CRT effects, and a 2x score multiplier for old-school fans. - Practice Mode – Master individual waves before tackling the full campaign. Game Features: First-person cockpit view for immersive gameplay. Virtual joystick & haptic feedback for intuitive touch controls. 20 original music tracks – one for each wave. High score system with per-wave stats and leaderboards. Custom 3D models for asteroids, bosses, and powerups. Ready for the challenge? Download now and prove your skills in the most complete asteroid game on the App Store!

Screenshots

Nemesis4 screens
Asteroid 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Asteroid 3D at Free against Nemesis's $1.99. Asteroid 3D also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 months). Nemesis's advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Asteroid 3D is free to download; Nemesis costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nemesis ships an update every 3 months, Asteroid 3D daily. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Nemesis versus Asteroid 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNemesisAsteroid 3D
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size319 MB154 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDenizen Software, LLCPaul Guyot

In-app purchases

None

Nemesis

No in-app purchases

None

Asteroid 3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nemesis free?
Nemesis costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Asteroid 3D free?
Asteroid 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nemesis or Asteroid 3D have ads?
Neither Nemesis nor Asteroid 3D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nemesis or Asteroid 3D?
Nemesis ships an update every 3 months, and Asteroid 3D daily. Most recently, Nemesis was updated on October 1, 2026 and Asteroid 3D on October 2, 2026.

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