# Nemesis vs Zephyr Strike

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nemesis at 80% against Zephyr Strike's 0%. Nemesis also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.0) and ads (none vs shown). Zephyr Strike's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). On ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Nemesis holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Nemesis's written reviews are positive against 0% of Zephyr Strike's.

Nemesis ships an update every 3 months, Zephyr Strike every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nemesis | Zephyr Strike |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nemesis/id343070614/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zephyr-strike/id6761872355/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 319 MB | 117 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Denizen Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/343070617) | [Dilermando Barbosa](https://appshunter.io/developer/523825323) |

## What reviewers say

### Nemesis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nemesis/id343070614)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Zephyr Strike

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zephyr-strike/id6761872355)

Engage in intense vertical arcade-style combat, dodging bullets and defeating waves of enemies. Earn upgrades and unlock new aircraft to improve your chances of survival and achieve higher scores.

**Highlights:** Vertical shoot-em-up gameplay, Wave-based enemy encounters, In-run power-ups and upgrades, Permanent aircraft upgrades, Unlockable aircraft, Leaderboards and achievements

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nemesis free?

Nemesis costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Zephyr Strike free?

Zephyr Strike is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Nemesis or Zephyr Strike?

Nemesis is rated higher. Nemesis averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Zephyr Strike averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Nemesis or Zephyr Strike have ads?

Zephyr Strike shows ads; Nemesis does not.

### Which is updated more often, Nemesis or Zephyr Strike?

Nemesis ships an update every 3 months, and Zephyr Strike every 2 days. Most recently, Nemesis was updated on October 16, 2026 and Zephyr Strike on October 24, 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.*