# Sidius Nova vs BL1NK

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Sidius Nova | BL1NK |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidius-nova/id585665931/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bl1nk/id1025073240/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **49** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 84.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 190 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stefan Schmitt](https://appshunter.io/developer/585665935) | [THE RISE COLLECTION](https://appshunter.io/developer/1000072797) |

## What reviewers say

### Sidius Nova

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidius-nova/id585665931)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Genius (RP earned x2) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Laboratory (8,000 RP) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Singularity (Unlock Everything) | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Amazing soundtrack/music
- 🎨 Beautiful/great graphics/art
- 🎮 Addictive/fun gameplay
- 🧠 Deep strategy/gameplay
- 👍 Polished/well-designed

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay loop
- 🐌 Slow gameplay/pace
- 📉 Lacks strategic depth
- 🤖 AI can be unfair/cheats
- 🤷‍♂️ Bland gameplay

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### BL1NK

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bl1nk/id1025073240)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 200 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 300 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 400 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*