# Sidius Nova vs Expansion

The clearest difference is rating: Sidius Nova at 4.4 against Expansion's 3.0. Sidius Nova also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (49 vs 1). Expansion's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sidius Nova sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Expansion asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sidius Nova holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sidius Nova has 49 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sidius Nova | Expansion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidius-nova/id585665931/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expansion-strategy-synthwave/id1582548593/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **49** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 84.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 190 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stefan Schmitt](https://appshunter.io/developer/585665935) | [Texas PFCG Aplicativos Ltda](https://appshunter.io/developer/593189652) |

## 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


### Expansion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expansion-strategy-synthwave/id1582548593)

A challenging multiplayer strategy game where players use wit to outsmart opponents and expand their territory in a neon-themed world. Only one player can emerge victorious.

**Highlights:** Multiplayer strategy, Territory expansion, Synthwave aesthetic, Challenging gameplay, Outsmart opponents

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sidius Nova free?

Sidius Nova is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Expansion free?

Expansion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sidius Nova or Expansion?

Sidius Nova is rated higher. Sidius Nova averages 4.4 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Expansion averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Sidius Nova or Expansion have ads?

Expansion shows ads; Sidius Nova does not.

---

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