Comparison

Sidius Nova vs Arrow Dash

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

Arrow Dash

Features
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Arrow Dash is a strategic logic puzzle game with 320 brain-teasing levels across 8 space-themed worlds. Think ahead, tap smart, and clear the board! Guide glowing energy arrows off the grid in this captivating puzzle adventure. Each arrow points in a direction — tap the right ones to clear a path and solve the puzzle. FEATURES • 8 unique worlds with 40 levels each (320 levels!) • Colorful energy beam arrows with stunning animations • Strategic gameplay — plan your moves carefully • Hints and undo system to help when stuck • Earn coins and gems to unlock cosmetic items • Customize your arrows with fireflies, trails, and themes • Beautiful space-themed visuals with particle effects • Haptic feedback for immersive gameplay HOW TO PLAY • Tap arrows that have a clear path to the edge of the grid • Clear all arrows to complete each level • Earn up to 3 stars based on remaining hearts • Use hints to find the right arrow Perfect for fans of brain teasers, logic puzzles, grid challenges, and strategic thinking games. Download free and start solving today!

Screenshots

Sidius Nova4 screens
Arrow Dash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sidius Nova at none against Arrow Dash's shown. Sidius Nova also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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 Arrow Dash sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sidius Nova versus Arrow Dash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSidius NovaArrow Dash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (49 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings49 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size190 MB4 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperStefan SchmittEnes Kaya

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

Arrow Dash

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
8 purchases

Arrow Dash

One-time8
  • 10 Hints$0.99
  • 500 Coins$0.99
  • 50 Gems$1.99
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  • 50 Hints$2.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • 2000 Coins$2.99
  • 200 Gems$4.99
  • Season Pass$4.99

Questions

Is Sidius Nova free?
Sidius Nova is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arrow Dash free?
Arrow Dash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sidius Nova or Arrow Dash have ads?
Arrow Dash shows ads; Sidius Nova does not.

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