Comparison

Nemesis Lite vs Xenoraid

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

Head to head
About

Nemesis Lite

Experience a 3D space shooter set in the year 3000, fighting for resources in the new frontier. Engage in campaign or death-match modes with VR and gamepad support. Choose from three playable ships and six skill settings.

Highlights
  • Campaign and Death-Match modes
  • VR headset support
  • Gamepad support
  • Remote control functionality
  • Three playable ships
  • Realistic physics and brutal AI
Features
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This is the lite version of Nemesis, so you can try before you buy. 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. 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 and a death-match mode. 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. * VR headset support. * Gamepad support (both the standard and extended profiles.) * Remote Control - control Nemesis Lite 1.9 on tvOS or iOS via Nemesis Lite 1.9 running on an iOS device. (Requires wifi.) * Beautiful graphics! * Intricately rendered explosion and smoke effects. * Three playable ships. * Realistic physics. * Brutal AI. * 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.

About

Xenoraid

Engage in thrilling alien invasion battles with classic shooter gameplay and modern mechanics. Switch fighters mid-combat, upgrade your arsenal, and defend Earth across over 40 missions. Compete for high scores in endless survival modes.

Highlights
  • Dynamic shoot'em up action
  • Real-time fighter switching
  • Squadron management and upgrades
  • Advanced shooting mechanics
  • 40+ mission campaign
  • Endless survival modes with leaderboards
Features
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Xenoraid is a thrilling shooter game with classic action and modern features. Intercept the alien raiders and keep Earth safe! Please note: The free version features limited content and ads. There is a single IAP to unlock the full game and remove ads. Xenoraid features classic shooter gameplay with a wealth of brand new mechanics. Missions play out differently each time. You can switch between four fighters in real time. Advanced shooting mechanics such as diagonal shooting and weapon heat give the game a unique feel. In between missions you can upgrade fighters, weapons, and strategic technologies. The campaign consists of more than 40 missions with four bossfights. A Hard Mode is available for the most skilled players. There's even three unique Survival levels with online leaderboards for endless replayability! Features: - Experience dynamic shoot'em up action with no level memorization - Switch between four fighters in the heat of combat - Manage your squadron with weapon and tech upgrades - Master advanced shooting mechanics like fighter tilting and weapon heat - Fight through a Campaign mode with more than 40 missions and four boss fights - Compete in three endless Survival stages with online leaderboards

Screenshots

Nemesis Lite4 screens
Xenoraid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nemesis Lite at none against Xenoraid's 1. Xenoraid's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (56 vs 5). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Xenoraid sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Nemesis Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.6 for Nemesis Lite against 3.6 for Xenoraid. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Xenoraid has 56 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of Nemesis Lite's written reviews are positive against 38% of Xenoraid's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nemesis Lite ships an update every 3 months, Xenoraid weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Nemesis Lite versus Xenoraid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNemesis LiteXenoraid
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (5 ratings)3.6 (56 ratings)
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews — better37.7% of reviews
Number of ratings556 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17.28.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB116 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperDenizen Software, LLC10tons Ltd

Customer experience

Nemesis Lite

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

Xenoraid

All ratings56 ratings
Positive60.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative32.1%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive37.7%
Neutral13.0%
Negative49.3%

Bugs and requests

Nemesis Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Xenoraid

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Tutorial broken, cannot progress
  • Controls obscure gameplay on phones
  • Weapons overheat too quickly
  • Enemies attack from off-screen
  • Tech not working as intended
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  • Ads not pausing game
  • Tutorial weapon firing bug
  • Sluggish controls

Requested features

7 requests
  • Availability on Nintendo or Sony PSP
  • More levels and content
  • Controller support for PC/consoles
  • Option to pay upfront instead of in-game purchase
  • Adjust difficulty or enemy stats
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  • Improved UI scaling for phones
  • Add Chinese language support

In-app purchases

None

Nemesis Lite

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Xenoraid

One-time1
  • Full Version Unlock$9.99

Questions

Is Nemesis Lite free?
Nemesis Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Xenoraid free?
Xenoraid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nemesis Lite or Xenoraid?
Nemesis Lite and Xenoraid are both rated 3.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 56 ratings respectively.
Do Nemesis Lite or Xenoraid have ads?
Neither Nemesis Lite nor Xenoraid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nemesis Lite or Xenoraid?
Nemesis Lite ships an update every 3 months, and Xenoraid weekly. Most recently, Nemesis Lite was updated on October 7, 2026 and Xenoraid on October 20, 2026.

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