# Sidius Nova vs PixelFlip

The clearest difference is rating: Sidius Nova at 4.4 against PixelFlip's 3.7. Sidius Nova also leads on ratings volume (49 vs 3) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). PixelFlip'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.

Both are free to download. Sidius Nova sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and PixelFlip sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sidius Nova holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. 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 complicate that: 84% of Sidius Nova's written reviews are positive against 100% of PixelFlip'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, PixelFlip weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sidius Nova | PixelFlip |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidius-nova/id585665931/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelflip-retro-arcade/id6801722747/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **49** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 84.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 190 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stefan Schmitt](https://appshunter.io/developer/585665935) | [Robert Laramee](https://appshunter.io/developer/6798087502) |

## 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


### PixelFlip

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelflip-retro-arcade/id6801722747)

Experience a unique arcade challenge where failing in one game drops you into another. Master Pinball, Breakout, and Hurdle in a descending sequence, with increasing difficulty and surprising twists. Save your progress and compete for high scores.

**Highlights:** Three stacked retro arcade games, Descending challenge mechanic, Random flipper swaps and traps, Progressive difficulty, Save and Quit functionality, High score tables and achievements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Unlock | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sidius Nova free?

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

### Is PixelFlip free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sidius Nova or PixelFlip?

Sidius Nova is rated higher. Sidius Nova averages 4.4 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while PixelFlip averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Sidius Nova or PixelFlip have ads?

Neither Sidius Nova nor PixelFlip shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sidius Nova or PixelFlip?

Sidius Nova ships an update every 3 months, and PixelFlip weekly. Most recently, Sidius Nova was updated on November 1, 2026 and PixelFlip 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.*