Comparison

TENSEI vs Nightgate

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

Head to head
About

TENSEI

Embark on a serene journey of self-discovery through an ultra-casual endless action game. Leap and fall through calming Zen landscapes, mimicking the flow of ink on paper, to escape daily stress and find deep immersion.

Highlights
  • Ultra-casual endless action gameplay
  • Soothing Zen landscapes
  • Relaxed journey into the sky
  • Immersive experience
  • Brush stroke-like movement
Features
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An experience of self-discovery set in soothing Zen landscapes. "Tensei" is an ultra-casual endless action game. Leap and fall over and over in the style of a brush flowing across paper, and go on a relaxed journey into the sky. Leave the hectic routine of life behind for a chance to enjoy this deeply immersive experience.

About

Nightgate

Explore a futuristic digital world across 50 handcrafted levels, navigating hostile systems and dodging enemies. This minimalist game offers a captivating experience with a stunning soundtrack and hidden achievements. Try the first 15 levels for free before unlocking the full game.

Highlights
  • 50 handcrafted levels
  • Futuristic minimalist design
  • Original soundtrack
  • Hidden achievements
  • In-game camera
  • iCloud progress sync
Features
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* TRY BEFORE YOU BUY: Play the first 15 levels for free. Then unlock the full game with a single in-app purchase. * In the year 2398, a network of intelligent computers known as Nightgate, is the last remaining life form on Earth. "Stunning" - The Daily Dot "A Neon-Soaked Art Installation" - Stuff TV "One of the best soundtracks I've heard in a while" - MacStories "A Gorgeous Minimalist Experience" - TouchArcade "10 Best Video Game Soundtracks of the year" - FACT Magazine "A pretty cool mixture of laid back and frantic" - Gamezebo "Wide range of challenges and mechanics" - Pocket Gamer "Stunning retro-inspired graphics" - Cult of Mac "A Triumph in Design" - TapSmart "Immersive and Captivating" - AppAdvice –– Step into the computer and make your way through 50 handcrafted levels. Avoid enemies as you interact with a dark digital world and explore what lies beyond the futuristic landscapes of Nightgate. Features: • 50 handcrafted levels: Navigate hostile enemy systems and dodge bullets • Futuristic minimalism: Born from an obsession with sci-fi interfaces and HUDs • No ads • In-game camera to capture beautiful screenshots • Discover hidden achievements • Over 40 minutes of original soundtrack for a cinematic experience • Sync your progress with iCloud • Localized for English, Spanish, French, Japanese, Chinese, German, Italian, Korean, Portuguese and Russian

Screenshots

TENSEI4 screens
Nightgate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Nightgate at Free against TENSEI's $2.99. Nightgate also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). TENSEI's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume, ads 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

Nightgate is free to download; TENSEI costs $2.99 up front. Nightgate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TENSEI asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TENSEI holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 21 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of TENSEI's written reviews are positive against 83% of Nightgate's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TENSEI versus Nightgate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTENSEINightgate
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (13 ratings) — better4.2 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1321 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size405 MB181 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNEURON AGE CO.,LTD.Semidome Inc.

Customer experience

TENSEI

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Nightgate

All ratings21 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative19.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

TENSEI

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Nightgate

One-time1
  • Full game$3.99

Questions

Is TENSEI free?
TENSEI costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nightgate free?
Nightgate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TENSEI or Nightgate?
TENSEI is rated higher. TENSEI averages 4.9 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Nightgate averages 4.2 from 21 ratings.
Do TENSEI or Nightgate have ads?
Neither TENSEI nor Nightgate shows ads.

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