Comparison

Sidius Nova vs CCG Deckbuilder Covenant Cards

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

CCG Deckbuilder Covenant Cards

Engage in a sci-fi collectible card game where ancient history meets cyberpunk. Build strategic decks, battle opponents online, and explore a deep single-player campaign with unique mechanics and stunning visuals. Enjoy a premium experience with no ads or paywalls.

Highlights
  • Collect and craft over 525 cards
  • 120+ mission single-player campaign
  • Online ranked PvP battles
  • Master diverse card abilities and combos
  • Interactive Memorial Act tribute
  • Premium visual effects and animations
Features
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Covenant Cards is a tactical collectible card game (CCG) with deckbuilding, offline story campaigns and online PvP duels. Command your captain in turn-based battles inspired by history, biblical stories and legend, on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Combine units, spells and artifacts in turn-based battles. Manage your mana, protect your allies and time your captain’s powers. Every card gives you another way to shape the fight. BUILD YOUR STRATEGY Collect illustrated cards, craft new ones and refine your decks. Explore each card’s abilities, artwork and lore, then trace the connections between characters in the Lineage tree. EXPLORE STORY CAMPAIGNS OFFLINE Begin in ancient Egypt and face a variety of opponents in single-player campaigns. Adapt your deck as you learn and earn rewards for completing missions for the first time. Memorial missions are presented with care and respect. CHOOSE YOUR PATH IN PILGRIMAGE Take a temporary deck into Pilgrimage, a roguelike adventure within Covenant Cards. Choose your route, take on encounters and shape your strategy around rewards, relics and shops. Try the shared Daily Pilgrimage challenge again with a different plan. DUEL OTHER PLAYERS ONLINE Take your deck into multiplayer battles. Study the board and your opponent’s visible abilities, then decide when to strengthen your position or go on the attack. BRING EVERY TURN TO LIFE Cinematic captain powers, spell effects and crumbling cards give battles their character. Between matches, explore your collection and Lineage with touch controls or a keyboard and pointer on Mac. Single-player content works offline, with artwork, audio and video included in the app. Online multiplayer, purchases and cloud features require an internet connection. Optional in-app purchases include gold, access to additional campaigns and captains. Card-pack odds are shown in the app. This is a fictional adventure inspired by history, biblical stories and legend.

Screenshots

Sidius Nova4 screens
CCG Deckbuilder Covenant Cards4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sidius Nova at 4.4 against CCG Deckbuilder Covenant Cards's 3.8. Sidius Nova also leads on ratings volume (49 vs 5) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). CCG Deckbuilder Covenant Cards's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 84%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 CCG Deckbuilder Covenant Cards sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sidius Nova holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sidius Nova has 49 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of Sidius Nova's written reviews are positive against 100% of CCG Deckbuilder Covenant Cards's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sidius Nova ships an update every 3 months, CCG Deckbuilder Covenant Cards weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sidius Nova versus CCG Deckbuilder Covenant Cards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSidius NovaCCG Deckbuilder Covenant Cards
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (49 ratings) — better3.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews84.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings49 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size190 MB1.0 GB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperStefan SchmittGal Itach

Customer experience

Sidius Nova

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

CCG Deckbuilder Covenant Cards

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews1 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

CCG Deckbuilder Covenant Cards

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
10 purchases

CCG Deckbuilder Covenant Cards

One-time10
  • Ancient Origins BundleFree
  • Act II: The ExodusFree
  • Act III: The KingdomFree
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  • Captain Cyrus$1.99
  • Captain Titus$1.99
  • Captain Ben-Gurion$1.99
  • Captain Adir$1.99
  • Captain Bar Kokhba$1.99
  • Eras of Exile Bundle$6.99
  • Complete Campaign Access$9.99

Questions

Is Sidius Nova free?
Sidius Nova is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CCG Deckbuilder Covenant Cards free?
CCG Deckbuilder Covenant Cards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sidius Nova or CCG Deckbuilder Covenant Cards?
Sidius Nova is rated higher. Sidius Nova averages 4.4 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while CCG Deckbuilder Covenant Cards averages 3.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Sidius Nova or CCG Deckbuilder Covenant Cards have ads?
Neither Sidius Nova nor CCG Deckbuilder Covenant Cards shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sidius Nova or CCG Deckbuilder Covenant Cards?
Sidius Nova ships an update every 3 months, and CCG Deckbuilder Covenant Cards weekly. Most recently, Sidius Nova was updated on November 1, 2026 and CCG Deckbuilder Covenant Cards on October 31, 2026.

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