Comparison

Sidius Nova vs BL1NK

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

Head to head
About

Sidius Nova

Lead your species to survival after a homeworld destruction. Collect resources, build ships, and engage in epic space battles. Choose to play as humans or an alien armada, unlocking new ships and strategies as you conquer galaxies.

Highlights
  • Resource collection
  • Ship building
  • Epic space battles
  • Playable factions (humans/aliens)
  • Unlockable ships
  • Galactic conquest
Features
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by Stefan Schmitt and Ben Jelter -YOUR HOMEWORLD HAS BEEN DESTROYED- Your remaining motherships are the only way to guarantee the survival of your species. Collect resources to build ships for epic space battles. "has the same 'one more turn oh god one more turn' hook that its grander siblings on the PC have" -KOTAKU Also featured on Space Sector! HOURS OF STRATEGIC DEEP SPACE GAMEPLAY Sidius Nova is a strategy game designed from the ground up to provide a deep and satisfying experience on your iOS device. PICK A SIDE Play as the last humans alive or an alien armada. UNLOCKABLE SHIPS Earn new ships as you play! Conquer entire galaxies and expand your fleet by researching new units. New units dramatically expand the gameplay by offering new defensive and offensive strategies. Follow @sidiusnova on twitter to find out more and give us feedback!

About

BL1NK

Control a falling player using your device's motion sensors. Test your reflexes to see how long you can survive the descent. A simple yet engaging arcade experience.

Highlights
  • Accelerometer control
  • Endless falling gameplay
  • Sensor-based interaction
  • High score chasing
  • Simple arcade mechanics
Features
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How long can you fall before you BL1NK? Use the sensors in your device to control the player as you fall down the map..

Screenshots

Sidius Nova4 screens
BL1NK3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BL1NK at 5.0 against Sidius Nova's 4.4. BL1NK also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 84%). Sidius Nova's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (49 vs 3). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Sidius Nova sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and BL1NK sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BL1NK holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sidius Nova has 49 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Sidius Nova's written reviews are positive against 100% of BL1NK's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sidius Nova ships an update every 3 months, BL1NK every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sidius Nova versus BL1NK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSidius NovaBL1NK
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (49 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings49 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size190 MB78 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperStefan SchmittTHE RISE COLLECTION

Customer experience

Sidius Nova

All ratings49 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral8.2%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive84.3%
Neutral7.2%
Negative8.4%

BL1NK

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Sidius Nova

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Occasional crashing
  • Repeated crashing during combat
  • Crashing when fighting mothership
  • Game progress not syncing between devices
  • App leaves residual files after uninstallation

Requested features

16 requests
  • Add multiplayer/hot seat/skirmish
  • Add longer single player campaign
  • Add more frequent dialogue
  • Add meaningful player-driven plot choices
  • Add 'back' button for dialogue
Show 11 more
  • Option to skip mothership death animation
  • Rework research point system
  • Add bonus for multiple fleets
  • Improve mothership strength/abilities
  • Add iPad version/support
  • Add iPhone 5 screen support
  • Add Game Center support
  • Add cloud saving system
  • Add endless mode
  • Add asynchronous multiplayer
  • Add fast forward button

BL1NK

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Sidius Nova

One-time3
  • Genius (RP earned x2)$0.99
  • Laboratory (8,000 RP)$1.99
  • Singularity (Unlock Everything)$3.99
5 purchases

BL1NK

One-time5
  • 100 Coins$0.99
  • 200 Coins$1.99
  • 300 Coins$2.99
Show 2 more
  • 400 Coins$3.99
  • 1000 Coins$9.99

Questions

Is Sidius Nova free?
Sidius Nova is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BL1NK free?
BL1NK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sidius Nova or BL1NK?
BL1NK is rated higher. Sidius Nova averages 4.4 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while BL1NK averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Sidius Nova or BL1NK have ads?
BL1NK shows ads; Sidius Nova does not.
Which is updated more often, Sidius Nova or BL1NK?
Sidius Nova ships an update every 3 months, and BL1NK every 4 months. Most recently, Sidius Nova was updated on October 23, 2026 and BL1NK on October 23, 2026.

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