Comparison

Fieldrunners 2 vs Nitelore

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

Head to head
About

Fieldrunners 2

Defend the world from an alien invasion by strategically placing a variety of upgradable weapons. Engage in over 20 levels across diverse environments, utilizing airstrikes and traps to defeat enemies. Experience new gameplay styles like Puzzle, Sudden Death, and Time Trial.

Highlights
  • 20 unique, upgradable weapons
  • Over 20 levels across diverse environments
  • Refreshing game modes (Time Trial, Sudden Death, Puzzle)
  • Revolutionary AI with stunning realism
  • Air strikes, mines, and powerful items
  • Gorgeous artwork at full Retina resolution
  • iCloud support for save transfers
Features
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OVERVIEW The fieldrunners are back! With legions of soldiers and a gaggle of new tricks, they’re ready to conquer the globe. Or so they think! Our top scientists at SubaLabs have built a bleeding-edge arsenal of devastating weapons for any heroes willing to stop these dastardly invaders. Help your people by taking action - DEFEND THE WORLD! Strategic-Action-Puzzle-Defense has never been this fun and addicting! Defend your world from the invasion by building winding paths out of imaginative, new weapons. Call in airstrikes and set explosive traps to hit the enemies where it hurts. Over 20 new levels span the grassiest fields, driest deserts, sparkling cities, and even an infernal volcano lair! Challenge your mind with the exciting new gameplay styles in Puzzle, Sudden Death, and Time Trial levels. Are you ready to stop the fieldrunners once and for all? Join the defense now! KEY FEATURES • Gorgeous artwork at full Retina resolution! • Tons of levels - countless hours of action! • 20 unique, upgradable weapons! • Revolutionary AI with stunning realism! • Pick the perfect weapons for each battle! • Air strikes, mines, and powerful items! • Refreshing game modes, which include Time Trial, Sudden Death, and Puzzle maps! • Trenches, bridges, and tunnels! • Elite enemies invade at the most unexpected times! • iCloud support lets you transfer saves between your devices! • A tower that launches bee hives! OFFICIAL TRAILER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6AK8w50354 AWARDS • Kotaku - Gaming App of the Day • GameTrailers - App of the Day • G4TV - Best Mobile Games • Macworld - Editors’ Choice • 148Apps - Editor’s Choice • Slide to Play - Game of the Month • AppAdvice - Game of the Week • Chicago Tribune - Game of the Week • TUAW - App of the Day QUOTES • IGN: “One of the best iOS games of 2012” • Penny Arcade: "This is a game that everyone needs to try" • New York Times: "At last we have a sequel!" • G4TV: “You need to download this game immediately” • TouchArcade: “It will eat your soul and have you thanking it” • CNET: “You will love this game” • The Verge/Polygon: “One of the strongest TD games I’ve ever played” • 148Apps: “The king of tower defense returns!” • GamesBeat: “Innovating and redefining tower defense” • Apple’N’Apps: “The best game we saw at E3” CONTACT SUBATOMIC STUDIOS • Twitter: @Fieldrunners • Facebook: facebook.com/fieldrunners • Web: subatomicstudios.com • Forums: subatomicstudios.com/forum • Tech Support: bugs[at]subatomicstudios.com THANK YOU Everyone here at Subatomic Studios thanks you for playing! Please take a moment to rate Fieldrunners 2.

About

Nitelore

Experience extreme anti-gravity racing with explosive combat across diverse, spectacular tracks. Compete in various game modes, upgrade your ships, and challenge other players online or through daily challenges. Enjoy customizable controls and cross-platform play.

Highlights
  • Ultraspeed anti-gravity racing
  • Explosive combat and rival pilots
  • Multiple game modes (Grand Prix, Time Attack, Elimination, Death Race)
  • Online multiplayer with friends and strangers
  • Spectacular and diverse tracks
  • Ship customization and upgrades
  • Daily challenges and leaderboards
Features
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Race at impossible speeds across cities, volcanoes, alien worlds and the depths of space. Nitelore is extreme anti-gravity racing with explosive combat, rival pilots and constantly escalating challenges. Conquer Grand Prix seasons, chase the perfect lap, survive brutal eliminations and destroy your opponents in all-out death races. ENDLESS RACING - Compete across multiple cups, zones and full Grand Prix seasons. - Rise through the leagues and race for the championship. - Master every track, upgrade your ships and keep pushing for faster times. MULTIPLE GAME MODES - Grand Prix - Battle through complete seasons and claim the title. - Time Attack - Race against your personal-best ghost and shave every possible second from your time. - Elimination - Every 20 seconds, the last vehicle explodes. Stay ahead or be destroyed. - Death Race - Anything goes. Attack your rivals and be the last ship standing. ONLINE MULTIPLAYER - Race against friends or strangers online across all your tracks and game modes - Quick race to jump right in to the action - Invite your friends and have a group race - New Time Duel mode to compete for the record - Build your online rating and compete with others for medals & achievements SPECTACULAR TRACKS - Race through futuristic cities, volcanic plains, lunar landscapes, raging oceans and even a colossal star. - Discover alternate routes, dangerous obstacles and unique surprises on every track. - More tracks being added all the time! BUILD YOUR FLEET - Unlock a range of ships, each with its own handling and performance characteristics. - Upgrade and customise your ships to match your racing style or fury DAILY CHALLENGES - Take on a new challenge every day, from precision time trials to explosive combat. - Every attempt earns progress and coins toward new ships and upgrades, even if you don’t win. CHALLENGE OTHER PLAYERS - Compete with friends and rivals through Game Center. - Take part in a different weekly challenge and fight for the top position. - Climb worldwide, weekly and daily leaderboards. PLAY YOUR WAY - Choose tilt, touch or game controller input (+ keyboard on Mac & iPad if you wish). - Chase, tight or cockpit view (plus furry dice if you like) - Unlock achievements and prove yourself across every racing mode. - Pacifist mode for Grand Prix if you just want to race and avoid being blowed up! MORE - Play mini races on your Apple Watch - Cross-play and race on your Apple TV - It's a whole menagerie out there! There is fast and there is ultraspeed. How far are you willing to go?!

Screenshots

Fieldrunners 24 screens
Nitelore4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Nitelore at 4.6 against Fieldrunners 2's 4.1. Nitelore also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (79% vs 50%). Fieldrunners 2's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 57) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Fieldrunners 2 sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Nitelore sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nitelore holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fieldrunners 2 has 1.5K ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Fieldrunners 2's written reviews are positive against 79% of Nitelore's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fieldrunners 2 ships an update every 6 weeks, Nitelore every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Fieldrunners 2 versus Nitelore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFieldrunners 2Nitelore
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (1.5K ratings)4.6 (57 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews78.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5K — better57
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB48 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperSubatomic Studios, LLCCrabware

Customer experience

Fieldrunners 2

All ratings1,467 ratings
Positive75.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative19.8%
Written reviews502 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative38.0%

Nitelore

All ratings56 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral5.4%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral10.7%
Negative10.7%

Bugs and requests

Fieldrunners 2

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Coins don't work for purchases
  • Buttons to buy towers and items are broken
  • Crashes on loading screen
  • Progress and purchases lost after reinstall
  • Incompatible with iPhone X and newer models

Requested features

5 requests
  • Update the game for newer iOS versions
  • Add more levels and content
  • Implement a sandbox mode
  • Allow turning off tutorial
  • Improve bottom row tower placement

Nitelore

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Fieldrunners 2

One-time7
  • 2,000 Coins$2.99
  • Field Commission$4.99
  • 7,000 Coins$8.99
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  • 14,000 Coins$12.99
  • 30,000 Coins$19.99
  • 70,000 Coins$39.99
  • 200,000 Coins$99.99
7 purchases

Nitelore

One-time7
  • Offworld$1.99
  • World Tour$1.99
  • Coin Cache - 6,000 Coins$1.99
Show 4 more
  • Unlock Nitelore$2.99
  • Coin Vault - 18,000 Coins$4.99
  • Coin Hoard - 40,000 Coins$9.99
  • Motherlode - 90,000 Coins$19.99

Questions

Is Fieldrunners 2 free?
Fieldrunners 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nitelore free?
Nitelore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fieldrunners 2 or Nitelore?
Nitelore is rated higher. Fieldrunners 2 averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Nitelore averages 4.6 from 57 ratings.
Do Fieldrunners 2 or Nitelore have ads?
Neither Fieldrunners 2 nor Nitelore shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fieldrunners 2 or Nitelore?
Fieldrunners 2 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Nitelore every 4 days. Most recently, Fieldrunners 2 was updated on November 13, 2026 and Nitelore on November 13, 2026.

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