Comparison

Blue Defense vs Quantum Arcade

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

Head to head
About

Blue Defense

Defend your planet from alien invaders using a powerful cannon. Engage in intense arcade action with various game modes, leaderboards, and unlockable content. Enjoy updated retro graphics and flexible controls.

Highlights
  • Planet cannon for mass enemy destruction
  • Gauntlet mode to win the game
  • Infinite-Classic and Infinite-Quickstart modes
  • Level select with medal earning
  • 74 global leaderboards
  • Automatic save state
  • Multi-touch and tilt controls
Features
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"Entirely unique, without peer on the app store!" - NoDpad "Original, intense, addictive, and most of all, fun!" - 148apps Intense planetary defense arcade action! The Blue planet is in peril - take the fight into your own hands, and blast the evil Red and Green enemies out of the sky with the all-new planet cannon! Blue Defense: Second Wave builds on the legendary pick-up-and-play gameplay of the original 2008 hit, hailed as an "App Store classic" by many. With game modes ranging from just seconds to several hours, you won't be able to put it down!* 6.8 billion lives hang in the balance... how long can you keep them alive? "A game that's not to be missed." - TouchArcade "A brilliantly executed game... Replay value is outstanding!" - AppSmile Features: - The planet cannon lets you take out hundreds of enemies at once! - All-new Gauntlet mode lets you win the game!** - Infinite-Classic and Infinite-Quickstart modes - last as long as you can! - Level select mode - practice a level, and earn medals for your skills! - 74 mode-based global leaderboards! - Automatic save state - continue your game, even without iOS 4! - Updated retro art style - iPhone 4 Retina resolution graphics - Runs smooth and fast even on the oldest devices Content: - Red and Green enemies! - 24 enemy types! - 64 all-new levels! - Over 200 medals to obtain! Controls: - Both multitouch and tilt controls available, both can be used simultaneously - Tilt controls: bullets shoot up, unless there's no gravity where you are - Multi-target locking: double-tap the screen where you want to continue shooting - Planet cannon: tap and drag from the planet to aim, release to fire - Double-tap the planet to pause * Seriously, there's a guy who told me he'd play it quietly in his pew waiting for church to start! ** It's the only game mode where you can have more than 0 lives at the end...

About

Quantum Arcade

This app provides truly random outcomes for decision-making and games of chance using quantum random number generation. It offers tools like coin flips, rock-paper-scissors, and lottery number generation based on physical quantum behavior, not just algorithms. Users can also attempt to influence outcomes through intention.

Highlights
  • Quantum Random Number Generation (QRNG)
  • Coin flip
  • Rock, Paper, Scissors
  • Lottery number generation
  • Decision randomization
  • Outcome intention
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Looking for something truly random? Look no further. If you’re in need of a completely objective way to make a decision or intend a specific outcome, Light Rider’s Quantum Games App is a randomization tool that utilizes QRNG (Quantum Random Number Generation) to provide outcomes of chance across a variety of games. If you need to flip a coin, play rock, paper, scissors, or even need lottery numbers, this app is for you. Traditional random number generation and randomness in encryption and games of chance is based on mathematical probabilities produced by computers. In short, it’s not truly random because it’s generated from software-based algorithms. With quantum-based randomness, the outcomes are based on the physical behavior of photons… a non-repeating, completely unpredictable, and physically-based approach that has no repetition or algorithm behind it like traditional computer modeling. Light Rider’s Quantum Games App gives you the ability to push a button and receive a completely random outcome- perfect when you need to flip a coin or get a number. The quantum chips that produce this effect can help you randomize decisions, lead you in a certain direction, or create a desired outcome. Additionally, since quantum mechanics at the photonic level is directly correlated to observability and consciousness, you can influence the supernatural outcomes of quantum randomness through your intention into the app to your preference. In other words, it can be random… or you can influence the future. Unlock the intentional power of the universe as it assists you in arriving at quantum conclusions. Use the coin flip to decide which house to buy, what job offer to accept, or where to order takeout tonight. Dueling over who should take out the trash? Let Rock, Paper, Scissors handle it. Need a lottery number that you can feel good about it? Intend it from the app. With Light Rider, you create the outcomes through a partnership with nature. By quantum. From quantum.

Screenshots

Blue Defense4 screens
Quantum Arcade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Quantum Arcade at 5.0 against Blue Defense's 4.3. Quantum Arcade also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.1 vs 16.0). Blue Defense's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 1). On price and 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

Both are free to download. Blue Defense sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Quantum Arcade asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Quantum Arcade holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blue Defense has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Blue Defense versus Quantum Arcade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlue DefenseQuantum Arcade
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (20 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.011.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB88 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperCat in a Box SoftwareVOR Technology, LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Blue Defense

One-time1
  • Full Content$1.99
None

Quantum Arcade

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blue Defense free?
Blue Defense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Quantum Arcade free?
Quantum Arcade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Blue Defense or Quantum Arcade?
Quantum Arcade is rated higher. Blue Defense averages 4.3 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Quantum Arcade averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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