Comparison

Sidius Nova vs Skydrifty

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

Skydrifty

Features
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ROADS WERE THE PROBLEM. A canyon wall on one side. A rival on the other. Bank through the gap, hit the turbo and chase first place. Skydrifty brings arcade racing into the sky. Steer your aircraft, time your weapons and choose when to boost, brake or pull a stunt. Learn the course and find your own racing line. FOUR WORLDS. TWENTY ROUTES. Explore Sunbreak Canyon, Neon Coast, JFK Airport Rush and Canopy Rush. Progress from approachable circuits to technical routes and EXTREME runs. Discover shortcuts, thread the gates and work toward a cleaner finish. BUILD YOUR FLYING CAREER. Race against AI opponents, earn rewards and unlock aircraft, pilots, equipment and routes. Choose your loadout, customize your aircraft and pilot, and make your hangar your own. Check the hull and repair damage in the workshop before another race. BRING A FRIEND. Invite a friend through Game Center for a live head-to-head race. The private four-pilot K.O. Cup uses two racing slots per heat while the other participants spectate, with semifinals and a final. Friend modes require Game Center, an internet connection and the participating players. LEARN IT. FLY IT. RUN IT BACK. Practice in Flight School, calibrate tilt steering, use touch controls or connect a compatible game controller. Review a finished race from different replay camera angles and study the moments where you can improve. Local races and your on-device career can be played without a Skydrifty account. Optional account and Cloud Progress controls are available in Settings. Cloud Progress asks you to choose the device or cloud career before enabling backup; signing in does not automatically merge two careers. Game Center and the Skydrifty account are separate connections. Optional in-app purchases are offered through the in-game shop when available. The offer, localized price and any subscription terms are shown before an Apple purchase. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Online services require an internet connection. Pick your pilot. Prepare your plane. Find your next line. Support: https://skydrifty.com/support/ Privacy: https://skydrifty.com/privacy/ Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sidius Nova4 screens
Skydrifty4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Skydrifty at daily against Sidius Nova's every 3 months. Sidius Nova's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, 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 Skydrifty sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sidius Nova ships an update every 3 months, Skydrifty daily. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sidius Nova versus Skydrifty: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSidius NovaSkydrifty
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (49 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings49 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size190 MB686 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperStefan SchmittSenol Tastan

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
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  • 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

Skydrifty

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
10 purchases

Skydrifty

Subscriptions2
  • Skydrifty Club Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Skydrifty Club Monthly$7.991 Month
One-time8
  • Skydrifty 60 Gems$1.99
  • Takeoff Kit$1.99
  • Counterplay Kit$1.99
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  • Speed Run Kit$2.99
  • Race Supply Bundle$3.99
  • Canyon Style Pack$5.99
  • Neon Style Pack$7.99
  • Skydrifty 900 Gems$22.99

Questions

Is Sidius Nova free?
Sidius Nova is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Skydrifty free?
Skydrifty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sidius Nova or Skydrifty have ads?
Neither Sidius Nova nor Skydrifty shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sidius Nova or Skydrifty?
Sidius Nova ships an update every 3 months, and Skydrifty daily. Most recently, Sidius Nova was updated on October 16, 2026 and Skydrifty on October 13, 2026.

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