# Sidius Nova vs Tyrant

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.

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.

Tyrant holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 49 and 59 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Sidius Nova's written reviews are positive against 96% of Tyrant's.

Sidius Nova ships an update every 3 months, Tyrant every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sidius Nova | Tyrant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidius-nova/id585665931/reviews) | **[5.0 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tyrant-mobile-strategy/id6756220524/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 49 | **59** |
| Positive reviews | 84.3% of reviews | **95.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 190 MB | 140 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Stefan Schmitt](https://appshunter.io/developer/585665935) | [Anthony Laurio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1857664533) |

## 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


### Tyrant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tyrant-mobile-strategy/id6756220524)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter Pack | $4.99 | per month |
| Equipment Preset Slot | $0.99 | one-time |
| Army Preset Slot | $0.99 | one-time |
| Name Change | $0.99 | one-time |
| Teleport Scroll | $0.99 | one-time |
| Shield Charge | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skill Reset Tome | $0.99 | one-time |
| Obsidian Dominon Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Verdant Crown Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Crimson Warband Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 500 Crowns | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Crowns | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Crowns | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 59 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 16, 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.*