Comparison

Gate of Hell vs Nyxtar

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Gate of Hell

Features
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This game offers a thrilling experience as you engage in a relentless battle against countless enemies, utilizing a variety of weapons such as guns, missiles, drones, and beams to overcome them. One day, a hole opened up in the ground. The gaping hole emitted an eerie, pale blue light, with no visible bottom. Soon, monsters emerged from the hole. You climbed into a combat vehicle and fought to prevent the monsters from escaping the walls. Mission: - Prevent the monsters from escaping the walls. - Upgrade and enhance the weapons of the combat vehicle. Weapons: - Machine gun - Missile - Beam - Close-range attack drone - Electric shock attack drone Effects: - Increase vehicle speed - Expand the range for coin and experience absorption - Boost durability Special: - Coin acquisition - Wall durability restoration The battle to keep the monsters contained within the walls begins, all for the sake of humanity.

About

Nyxtar

Features
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The swarm has broken through. The Aurora fleet has one ship left in the fight: yours. Nyxtar is a fast, one-handed roguelite space shooter built for portrait play. Drag your finger to fly, your ship fires automatically, and every level-up hands you a choice that changes how the run plays out. FIGHT DEEPER INTO THE SWARM Push through sector after sector, each with its own enemies, hazards and a boss waiting at the end. The further you go, the harder the swarm fights back. BOSSES THAT TEST YOU Every boss plays differently. Learn its patterns, pick your targets and watch for red-zone ultimates as its health drops: read the warning and get out in time. BUILD YOUR RUN • Collect weapons like homing missiles, chain lightning, lasers and orbit drones • Stack passive upgrades to shape your ship the way you like • Combine the right weapon and passive to evolve devastating new forms • Save up shield, overload and nova boosts and trigger them at the perfect moment • No two runs play the same GROW YOUR FLEET • Unlock new ships, each with its own starting loadout • Spend Star Dust on permanent upgrades that make every new run stronger • Earn achievements for combat, progress and daily play • Watch an optional ad once a day for bonus Star Dust PLAY YOUR WAY • Choose the difficulty that suits you • Decide what happens when you lift your finger: keep flying, slow down or pause • A short flight school teaches everything in a couple of minutes • No internet connection needed to play • Available in English and Turkish Free to play with ads. Can you hold the line?

Screenshots

Gate of Hell4 screens
Nyxtar4 screens

Verdict

The call

Gate of Hell and Nyxtar are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Gate of Hell versus Nyxtar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGate of HellNyxtar
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysEvery 2 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size212 MB128 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperJun HottaCEKDAR CAPAR

In-app purchases

None

Gate of Hell

No in-app purchases

None

Nyxtar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gate of Hell free?
Gate of Hell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nyxtar free?
Nyxtar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gate of Hell or Nyxtar have ads?
Both Gate of Hell and Nyxtar show ads.
Which is updated more often, Gate of Hell or Nyxtar?
Gate of Hell ships an update every 2 days, and Nyxtar every 2 days. Most recently, Gate of Hell was updated on October 27, 2026 and Nyxtar on October 29, 2026.

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