Comparison

Sidius Nova vs Tyrant

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

Tyrant

Build a medieval kingdom, collect and level up unique heroes, and engage in strategic combat. Conquer territories, raid dungeons, and form alliances with other players in a persistent online world.

Highlights
  • Build and upgrade a kingdom across 25 levels
  • Collect and level up 13 unique heroes
  • Engage in 3v3 hero arena battles
  • Raid turn-based dungeons
  • Conquer 20 points of interest
  • Form guilds and engage in warfare
  • Real-time chat for coordination
Features
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Forge your dynasty. Lead legendary heroes. Conquer a world that never sleeps. Tyrant is a deep mobile strategy MMO where you build a medieval kingdom, collect powerful heroes, and clash with rival players on a shared, persistent world map. Outwit enemies across 25 levels of progression, dominate a 3v3 hero arena, raid turn-based dungeons, and seize legendary points of interest that grant you and your allies power. COLLECT LEGENDARY HEROES Recruit 13 unique heroes. Every hero specializes in Infantry, Archers, or Cavalry and fills a combat role: Tank, DPS, Support, or Utility. Level them to 50, unlock devastating ultimates, and shape their skill tree to your playstyle. 3v3 HERO ARENA Build a three-hero lineup and battle other players in turn-based combat. Climb the brackets each season, master hero synergies, and chase top-rank rewards every month. TURN-BASED DUNGEONS Take your hero into procedurally generated dungeons across four tiers. Fight through rooms, slay bosses, and loot epic gear. Every drop sharpens your roster. SEIZE THE DOMINIONS Twenty points of interest wait to be conquered. Rally your guild during contest windows, hold the field in Last Standing combat, and earn empire-wide bonuses. DEEP BASE BUILDING Construct and upgrade a sprawling kingdom across 25 levels. Balance resource production, military might, and defensive fortifications. Every building decision compounds. LIVING WORLD MAP Explore a persistent shared realm. March troops to attack enemies, scout territories, gather resources, reinforce allies, or rally your guild for massive coordinated strikes. STRATEGIC ARMY COMBAT Command Infantry, Archers, and Cavalry across five tiers. Master a rock-paper-scissors counter system that rewards smart composition and timing not just bigger numbers. GUILD WARFARE Forge alliances. Coordinate dominion captures, world-boss rallies, and counterattacks. Climb the guild leaderboards and rule the realm together. QUESTS & LIMITED-TIME EVENTS Complete story quests, daily challenges, and competitive events across gathering, training, PvP, and dominion contests for rare rewards. REAL-TIME CHAT Global, guild, and private messaging. Coordinate strategies, forge alliances, change the war. Download now. Begin your conquest. Discord: https://discord.gg/bCfmAeG7Gy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sidius Nova4 screens
Tyrant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tyrant at 5.0 against Sidius Nova's 4.4. Tyrant also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (96% vs 84%). Sidius Nova's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 Tyrant sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tyrant holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 49 and 56 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Sidius Nova's written reviews are positive against 96% of Tyrant's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sidius Nova ships an update every 3 months, Tyrant every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sidius Nova versus Tyrant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSidius NovaTyrant
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (49 ratings)5.0 (56 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.3% of reviews95.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4956 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size190 MB107 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperStefan SchmittAnthony Laurio

Customer experience

Sidius Nova

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

Tyrant

All ratings56 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive95.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.3%

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

Tyrant

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
13 purchases

Tyrant

Subscriptions1
  • Supporter Pack$4.991 Month
One-time12
  • Equipment Preset Slot$0.99
  • Army Preset Slot$0.99
  • Name Change$0.99
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  • Teleport Scroll$0.99
  • Shield Charge$0.99
  • Skill Reset Tome$0.99
  • Obsidian Dominon Pack$2.99
  • Verdant Crown Pack$2.99
  • Crimson Warband Pack$2.99
  • 500 Crowns$4.99
  • 1200 Crowns$9.99
  • 2500 Crowns$19.99

Questions

Is Sidius Nova free?
Sidius Nova is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tyrant free?
Tyrant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sidius Nova or Tyrant?
Tyrant is rated higher. Sidius Nova averages 4.4 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Tyrant averages 5.0 from 56 ratings.
Do Sidius Nova or Tyrant have ads?
Neither Sidius Nova nor Tyrant shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sidius Nova or Tyrant?
Sidius Nova ships an update every 3 months, and Tyrant every 4 days. Most recently, Sidius Nova was updated on October 6, 2026 and Tyrant on October 12, 2026.

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