# Sidius Nova vs Arcane Trigger

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sidius Nova at 84% against Arcane Trigger's 25%. Sidius Nova also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.7) and ratings volume (49 vs 3). Arcane Trigger's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Sidius Nova holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sidius Nova has 49 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Sidius Nova's written reviews are positive against 25% of Arcane Trigger's.

Sidius Nova ships an update every 3 months, Arcane Trigger every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sidius Nova | Arcane Trigger |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidius-nova/id585665931/reviews)** | [2.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcane-trigger/id6785793314/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **49** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **84.3% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 190 MB | 907 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Stefan Schmitt](https://appshunter.io/developer/585665935) | [MiniWhale](https://appshunter.io/developer/1807022870) |

## 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


### Arcane Trigger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcane-trigger/id6785793314)

Defend your cottage from shadow creatures pouring from a dimensional rift. Utilize an arcane rifle, craft unique ammunition, and strategically combine buffs to survive increasingly difficult waves and challenging bosses in this roguelike shooter.

**Highlights:** Arcane rifle combat, Bullet crafting with varied attributes, Mix and match trajectory buffs, Roguelike progression, 7 distinct bosses, 240 unique bullet types

**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 Arcane Trigger free?

Arcane Trigger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sidius Nova or Arcane Trigger?

Sidius Nova is rated higher. Sidius Nova averages 4.4 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Arcane Trigger averages 2.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Sidius Nova or Arcane Trigger have ads?

Neither Sidius Nova nor Arcane Trigger shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sidius Nova or Arcane Trigger?

Sidius Nova ships an update every 3 months, and Arcane Trigger every 2 weeks. Most recently, Sidius Nova was updated on October 6, 2026 and Arcane Trigger on October 3, 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.*