The Detractor vs Nerd Survivors
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Detractor
Embark on a rogue-like adventure as an exiled soul seeking vengeance against a tyrannical king. Explore procedurally generated realms, battle formidable foes, and uncover mysteries across three epic chapters. Adapt your strategies and collect powerful items to determine the destiny of a world in turmoil.
- Rogue-like adventure
- Procedurally generated realms
- Epic story chapters
- Formidable foes
- Item and artifact collection
- Skill progression
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In a world consumed by darkness and ruled by the malevolent King of Hatred, you are "The Detractor," an exiled soul on a quest for vengeance and redemption. Immerse yourself in this gripping rogue-like adventure spanning three epic chapters as you defy the odds and challenge the tyrant who cast you aside. "The Detractor" invites you to navigate confront formidable foes, and unearth hidden mysteries across procedurally generated realms. With each chapter, the King of Hatred's wickedness is unveiled, revealing the depths of his cruelty and the horrors he's unleashed upon the land. Embrace the role of "The Detractor" and utilize your ever-growing skills. As you progress, amass powerful items and artifacts. Adapt your strategies to tackle the ever-shifting challenges that lie in your path. Prepare to embark on a quest where courage is your most potent weapon, and your actions will determine the destiny of a realm in turmoil. Will you rise from exile to become the hero this world so desperately needs? Find out in "The Detractor: Rise of the Exiled."
Nerd Survivors
Embark on a chaotic fantasy adventure where friends are transported to a monster-filled realm. Wield wacky weapons, cast spells, and craft ultimate armaments to survive relentless hordes. Can you endure 20 minutes of madness and return to your gaming night?
- Bullet-heaven action
- Rogue-lite survivor adventure
- Wacky fantasy realm setting
- Pizza frag-grenades and magic spells
- Resource scavenging and crafting
- Weapon customization via Forge of Destiny
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The ordinary gaming night among four friends takes a chaotic turn when they find themselves transported to a preposterous fantasy realm teeming with thousands of wacky monsters! Equip yourself with pizza frag-grenades, enchanted fidget spinners, unleash preposterous magic spells, or even fling your very own friends into the fray to repel the relentless hordes of monsters determined to obliterate you. And if that's still not enough, scavenge resources and blueprints, then harness the 'Forge of Destiny' to customize your weapons or craft the ultimate armaments of your nerdy wet dreams! Can you endure for 20 minutes of non-stop madness and make your way back to your gaming night? Nerd Survivors is a bullet-heaven action rogue-lite survivor adventure, set in the Doom & Destiny Worlds universe. This version of 'Nerd Survivors' includes all the playable characters and weapon customization options from the Forge that are not available in the free 'Nerd Survivors Lite' version.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nerd Survivors at 93% against The Detractor's 42%. Nerd Survivors also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). The Detractor's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99). On ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement 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
The Detractor is free to download; Nerd Survivors costs $2.99 up front. The Detractor sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Nerd Survivors asks for nothing beyond the download.
Nerd Survivors holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 56 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of The Detractor's written reviews are positive against 93% of Nerd Survivors's.
The Detractor ships an update every 5 months, Nerd Survivors fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.
| Parameter | The Detractor | Nerd Survivors |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 3.6 (28 ratings) | 4.7 (56 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews | 92.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 28 | 56 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 549 MB | 510 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Happii Gamer Studios Inc. | Francesco Ficarelli |
Customer experience
The Detractor
Nerd Survivors
In-app purchases
The Detractor
- Starter Pack$1.99
- Gold Bundle$3.99
- Treasure Trove$7.99
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- Epic Gold Pull$12.99
Nerd Survivors
No in-app purchases
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