Comparison

Elderand vs Nebula Navigator

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

Head to head
About

Elderand

Embark on a brutal, skill-based action platformer in a Lovecraftian world. Wield diverse weapons and customize your character with RPG elements to battle terrifying creatures and explore a dark, hand-drawn pixel environment. Collect loot to upgrade your arsenal and uncover the land's secrets.

Highlights
  • Skill-based combat
  • Metroidvania exploration
  • Lovecraftian horror themes
  • RPG character customization
  • Diverse weapon arsenal
  • Hand-drawn pixel art
  • Loot collection and crafting
Features
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Become the hero of an epic quest in Elderand, a metroidvania that will test your will and skill. Heads will literally roll in this gruesome, retro-inspired action platformer, where only the strong will survive in brutal, skill-based combat against terrifying creatures. Through the darkness and madness, promised glory awaits. Wield a variety of killing instruments and abilities to test your metal against towering, bone-chilling bosses. Explore a twisted Lovecraftian world shrouded in darkness and madness. RPG elements allow you to customize your battle experience to your liking, from your character’s appearance to skills, stats, and weapons. Slay or be slain as you collect glory and treasure in this nightmarish 2D world. Glory and riches await those who can spill the required blood and guts to collect it. KEY FEATURES: •Wield an arsenal of killing devices, including whips, swords, daggers, axes, bows, and more. From a magical staff that shoots bursts of energy to a giant sword, different weapons have different stats and capabilities, so find the ones that you enjoy battling beasts with the most! •Satisfying Metroidvania-style exploration meets terrifying Lovecraftian creatures in this detailed hand-drawn pixel world with glorious gothic aesthetics and handcrafted level design. •RPG elements let you customize your experience to best suit your play style, from your character’s appearance to their skills, stats, and weapons. Collect loot from exploration and fallen enemies and then use it to upgrade your weapons via crafting. •Travel to the many corners of this perilous land, such as an inviting village with merchants, a forest, a temple prison, floating islands, a cursed Cathedral, and the hellscape that is Elderand itself. •More than 60 different enemy types and around a dozen bosses for your slaying pleasure. •Collect lost letters and other correspondence from the poor souls who came before you to learn more about the darkness taking hold of this grim land.

About

Nebula Navigator

Engage in incremental space warfare against a powerful corporation threatening galaxies. This game offers an alternate perspective on galactic conflict, focusing on strategic battles and resource management.

Highlights
  • Incremental space warfare
  • Galactic battles
  • Anti-corporation narrative
  • Resource management
  • Strategic combat
Features
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From the creators of Idle Dyson swarm this game brings an alternate perspective as you battle the corporation in an effort to stop them from wiping out entire galaxies!

Screenshots

Elderand4 screens
Nebula Navigator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Elderand at 74% against Nebula Navigator's 20%. Elderand also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Nebula Navigator's advantage is price (Free vs $6.99) and update cadence (daily vs weekly). On monetization model 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

Nebula Navigator is free to download; Elderand costs $6.99 up front. Nebula Navigator sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Elderand asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Elderand holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Elderand's written reviews are positive against 20% of Nebula Navigator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Elderand ships an update weekly, Nebula Navigator daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Elderand versus Nebula Navigator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElderandNebula Navigator
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (36 ratings) — better3.1 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings36 — better9
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size818 MB114 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperPlug In DigitalBlindsided Games

Customer experience

Elderand

All ratings36 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral7.9%
Negative18.4%

Nebula Navigator

All ratings9 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

Bugs and requests

Elderand

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Permanent crashes
  • Character spawning underneath level
  • R button for subweapon not working on Steelseries Nimbus
  • Dash function not working
  • Game freezing for a moment
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  • Bosses getting stuck in attack animations
  • Campfire menu broken (cannot select options)
  • Lost save data after updates
  • D-pad moves on screen and becomes unusable
  • Joystick teleports to random spots
  • Virtual joystick bug with attack key

Requested features

7 requests
  • Full controller remapping for bindings
  • Multiplayer PvP 'Invasions' system
  • Cloud saves (iCloud)
  • Adjustable button layout and size
  • Ability to track materials acquired
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  • New game+ option
  • Boss replayability

Nebula Navigator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Elderand

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Nebula Navigator

One-time3
  • Double Matter$0.99
  • Cosmetics!$1.99
  • Double Chaos Shards$2.99

Questions

Is Elderand free?
Elderand costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nebula Navigator free?
Nebula Navigator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Elderand or Nebula Navigator?
Elderand is rated higher. Elderand averages 4.2 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Nebula Navigator averages 3.1 from 9 ratings.
Do Elderand or Nebula Navigator have ads?
Nebula Navigator shows ads; Elderand does not.
Which is updated more often, Elderand or Nebula Navigator?
Elderand ships an update weekly, and Nebula Navigator daily. Most recently, Elderand was updated on October 25, 2026 and Nebula Navigator on October 27, 2026.

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