# Sidius Nova vs The Strays

The clearest difference is rating: The Strays at 5.0 against Sidius Nova's 4.4. The Strays also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). Sidius Nova's advantage is ratings volume (49 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sidius Nova sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. The Strays asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Strays 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Sidius Nova ships an update every 3 months, The Strays every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sidius Nova | The Strays |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidius-nova/id585665931/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-strays/id6761932931/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **49** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 84.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 190 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Stefan Schmitt](https://appshunter.io/developer/585665935) | [Do Not Get Abstracted Studios, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1837702339) |

## 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


### The Strays

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-strays/id6761932931)

Lead a team of battle-hardened dogs against mutated horrors and uncover a dark conspiracy. Blast your way through infected city zones, from labs to sewers, utilizing each dog's unique abilities to fight grotesque bosses and reveal the truth behind the outbreak.

**Highlights:** Twelve playable dogs with unique abilities, Seven distinct campaign zones, Mutant enemies and boss battles, Uncover a deep conspiracy through intel, Fast-paced run-and-gun action

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sidius Nova free?

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

### Is The Strays free?

The Strays is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sidius Nova or The Strays?

The Strays is rated higher. Sidius Nova averages 4.4 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while The Strays averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Sidius Nova or The Strays have ads?

Neither Sidius Nova nor The Strays shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sidius Nova or The Strays?

Sidius Nova ships an update every 3 months, and The Strays every 5 days. Most recently, Sidius Nova was updated on October 16, 2026 and The Strays 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.*