Comparison

Nether Earth vs Stormbound

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

Head to head
About

Nether Earth

Engage in real-time strategic warfare against an alien race using giant military robots. Build your forces, capture factories, and conquer enemy bases in this classic isometric strategy game.

Highlights
  • Real-time strategy gameplay
  • Robot unit construction
  • Order-based combat
  • Factory capture and production
  • Isometric graphics
  • Conquer enemy bases
Features
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Nether Earth is one of the earliest computer strategy games taking place in real time. It was released for the Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64 in 1987. It was published in the United Kingdom by Argus Press Software and re-released in Spain by Mind Games Espana S.A. The player takes the control of the human side in a war against the mysterious Insignian race. All of the warfare is carried out by enormous military robots. The player controls a flying machine which can fly over any part of the play-area. The player must build robots and give them orders to attack Insignian robots and capture neutral or enemy factories to increase production and thus aid the war effort. The ultimate objective is to capture all the enemy bases and thus win the war. Everything takes place in real-time with the action being ongoing rather than turn-based. Because the player's view of the battlefield is limited to where their flying-machine is, much of the front-line fighting is left to the machines whilst the player concentrates on building more robots. The game is displayed in forced-perspective isometric graphics.

About

Stormbound

Engage in strategic turn-based tactical battles by building a powerful deck of collectible cards. Outsmart opponents worldwide in real-time PVP, customize your profile, and compete for seasonal rewards.

Highlights
  • Deck building
  • Collectible cards
  • Turn-based tactical battles
  • Real-time PVP
  • Four distinct kingdoms
  • Seasonal events and rewards
  • Profile customization
Features
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Stormbound: PVP Card Battle - Where deck building for Collectible Cards and Strategic gameplay collide in unique PVP Turn-based Tactical battles. Embark on an epic journey in Stormbound, where the clash of four kingdoms unfolds in a strategic battle for dominance. Craft and build a powerful deck, engage in real-time PVP card battles against players worldwide! Ultimate Card Battle: Watch Your Deck Shine Dive into the thrill of collecting dozens of cards to craft your powerful deck! Experience the magic as each card transforms the board into the battle on a battlefield! Strategically play your cards to outsmart your opponent in this tactical card battle. Dominate the board Discover the powers of four mighty kingdoms, each with its own cool advantages and playstyles. Uncover the strengths that set them apart, and shape your effective strategy accordingly to dominate the board. Real-time PVP Card Battle Battle players across the globe in electrifying head-to-head PVP battles! Forge your path to victory through various challenges awaiting you on the game board. Unlock a bounty of valuable resources to enhance your card and deck collection. Master your deck building skills to conquer the card battle ladder. Customize your profile Unleash your emotions with fun and personalized emotes that let you truly express yourself in the heat of the PVP battle. Spice up your customized profile by choosing a cool avatar from our diverse collection, making your account uniquely yours. Battle your way to the top league Battle for seasonal ranking and great rewards, try your best in confronting diverse challenges across various card battle game modes. Upgrade your cards, master your deck building skills and tactics to conquer the battle and get to the top league. Seasonal Events Enjoy seasonal battle events and unlock special rewards, enriching your collection of cards, decks and resources. Use your collection of cards to build strategic decks tailored for seasonal battles. Claim victory in challenging battles where the worlds of strategy and collectible cards collide in tactical gameplay! Terms of Service: https://stormboundgames.com/terms

Screenshots

Nether Earth4 screens
Stormbound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Stormbound at Free against Nether Earth's $0.99. Stormbound also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.6) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 23 months). Nether Earth's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and ads (none vs shown). On device support 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

Stormbound is free to download; Nether Earth costs $0.99 up front. Stormbound sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Nether Earth asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stormbound holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stormbound has 9K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Nether Earth's written reviews are positive against 63% of Stormbound's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nether Earth ships an update every 23 months, Stormbound every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Nether Earth versus Stormbound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNether EarthStormbound
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.6 (13 ratings)4.5 (9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.0% of reviews63.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings139K — better
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB526 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAleksejs VoloviksStormbound Games Sp. z o.o.

Customer experience

Nether Earth

All ratings13 ratings
Positive69.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.8%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive54.0%
Neutral9.5%
Negative36.5%

Stormbound

All ratings9,043 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews1,591 reviews
Positive63.5%
Neutral11.2%
Negative25.3%

Bugs and requests

Nether Earth

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Stormbound

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login/loading issues
  • Card placement bugs
  • Deck editing problems
  • Inconsistent card rotation

Requested features

7 requests
  • Offline mode
  • Clan/guild system
  • Chat functionality
  • Spectate mode
  • Leaderboard/ranking display
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  • More PvE content
  • Improved social features

In-app purchases

None

Nether Earth

No in-app purchases

13 purchases

Stormbound

Subscriptions1
  • Premium pass$7.991 Month
One-time12
  • Daily resources$1.99
  • Daily cards$1.99
  • Welcome Pack$4.99
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  • Handful of Rubies$4.99
  • Premium Pass$4.99
  • Generic package 7$$6.99
  • Premium Pass$7.99
  • Shredded Journal$9.99
  • Tribal Tome$9.99
  • Bunch of Rubies$9.99
  • Weekly cards$9.99
  • Heap of Rubies$19.99

Questions

Is Nether Earth free?
Nether Earth costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stormbound free?
Stormbound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nether Earth or Stormbound?
Stormbound is rated higher. Nether Earth averages 3.6 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Stormbound averages 4.5 from 9K ratings.
Do Nether Earth or Stormbound have ads?
Stormbound shows ads; Nether Earth does not.
Which is updated more often, Nether Earth or Stormbound?
Nether Earth ships an update every 23 months, and Stormbound every 3 weeks. Most recently, Nether Earth was updated on October 23, 2026 and Stormbound on October 24, 2026.

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