# Sidius Nova vs Dungeon Merge!

The clearest difference is price: Sidius Nova at Free against Dungeon Merge!'s $2.99. Sidius Nova also leads on ratings volume (49 vs 2) and review sentiment (84% vs 74%). Dungeon Merge!'s advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Sidius Nova is free to download; Dungeon Merge! costs $2.99 up front. Sidius Nova sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Dungeon Merge! sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dungeon Merge! 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of Sidius Nova's written reviews are positive against 74% of Dungeon Merge!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Sidius Nova ships an update every 3 months, Dungeon Merge! every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sidius Nova | Dungeon Merge! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidius-nova/id585665931/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dungeon-merge/id6759970821/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **49** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **84.3% of reviews** | 74.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 190 MB | 292 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Stefan Schmitt](https://appshunter.io/developer/585665935) | [Brilbox](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882022892) |

## 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


### Dungeon Merge!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dungeon-merge/id6759970821)

Embark on a turn-based deckbuilding roguelite adventure where each playthrough offers unique heroes, skill cards, and relics. Strategize your way through procedurally generated dungeons, facing diverse enemies and challenging bosses. Customize your difficulty and compete in weekly challenges for endless replayability.

**Highlights:** Turn-based deckbuilding roguelite gameplay, Unique heroes with distinct playstyles, Diverse skill cards for strategic combinations, Powerful relics that alter gameplay, Challenging enemies and bosses, Customizable difficulty with Seal System, Weekly Challenge Mode with leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 50 Diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| 120 Diamonds | $3.99 | one-time |
| 700 Diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |
| 16 Base Heroes Unlock Pack | $39.99 | one-time |
| 4000 Diamonds | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sidius Nova free?

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

### Is Dungeon Merge! free?

Dungeon Merge! costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sidius Nova or Dungeon Merge!?

Dungeon Merge! is rated higher. Sidius Nova averages 4.4 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Dungeon Merge! averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Sidius Nova or Dungeon Merge! have ads?

Neither Sidius Nova nor Dungeon Merge! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sidius Nova or Dungeon Merge!?

Sidius Nova ships an update every 3 months, and Dungeon Merge! every 3 days. Most recently, Sidius Nova was updated on October 23, 2026 and Dungeon Merge! on October 31, 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.*