Comparison

Nuclear Defence vs Starborn Rebels

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

Head to head
About

Nuclear Defence

Engage in a desperate defense of the Alpha galaxy against alien invaders and nuclear attacks. Strategically command your units, manage energy, and unleash devastating firepower in this immersive space combat game.

Highlights
  • Nuclear war with realistic graphics
  • Strategic command of defense units
  • Energy management for combat units
  • Multiple fire options
  • Bomb deployment
  • Game pause functionality
  • Automatic score and unit tracking
Features
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In a world destroyed by greed and arrogance, evil men "the destroyers" using the nuclear energy and the cooperation of mysterious alien forces have taken the control of all the planets in the Alpha galaxy, populated by the human race. A group of brave men “the commanders" united by their friendship and the dream of bringing peace in the Alpha system, have guided the last military forces in a desperate attempt to defend their galaxy from the alien fire and from the the violent nuclear attacks of the destroyers. The moment of truth has arrived. The final battle is about to begin… Commander, the fate of your planet and of the the Alpha galaxy are in your hands! Features: - Nuclear war with realistic graphics and special effects - Strategic Command of the defense units - Energy management of combat units - Multiple and parallel fire for selected units - Bombs - Game pause - Automatic management of the score, of the number of shots and of the number of destroyed enemy units - Immersive sounds - Beautiful soundtracks - Multi-touch interface

About

Starborn Rebels

Features
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Command a Resistance squadron escaping Star Union territory in this tactical space shooter. TACTICAL SQUADRON COMBAT You're not alone out there. Direct your wingmates, coordinate attacks, and use each pilot's unique traits to survive increasingly brutal waves of enemies. FIVE-STAGE CAMPAIGN Fight through asteroid fields, orbital stations, and deep space as you punch through enemy lines. Every stage brings new threats and tougher opposition. WAVE MODE Test your limits. How long can your squadron hold out against endless enemy waves? Compete on global leaderboards. PLAYER-FIRST DESIGN No forced ads. No pay-to-win. No account required. Optional rewarded videos if you want bonus credits—that's it. Upgrade your ships, unlock new vessels, and lead the Resistance to freedom.

Screenshots

Nuclear Defence4 screens
Starborn Rebels4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Starborn Rebels at Free against Nuclear Defence's $0.99. Starborn Rebels also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 15 months). Nuclear Defence's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, device support 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

Starborn Rebels is free to download; Nuclear Defence costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nuclear Defence ships an update every 15 months, Starborn Rebels every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Nuclear Defence versus Starborn Rebels: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNuclear DefenceStarborn Rebels
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB386 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGianluca NataliniPairat Patatako

In-app purchases

None

Nuclear Defence

No in-app purchases

None

Starborn Rebels

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nuclear Defence free?
Nuclear Defence costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Starborn Rebels free?
Starborn Rebels is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nuclear Defence or Starborn Rebels have ads?
Starborn Rebels shows ads; Nuclear Defence does not.
Which is updated more often, Nuclear Defence or Starborn Rebels?
Nuclear Defence ships an update every 15 months, and Starborn Rebels every 2 days. Most recently, Nuclear Defence was updated on October 13, 2026 and Starborn Rebels on October 11, 2026.

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