Comparison

TerraCrest4 vs Inventos

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

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About

TerraCrest4

Engage in a fast-paced, top-down space shooter with a unique transformation mechanic. Pilot your ship through vertically scrolling stages, battling diverse enemies and powerful bosses. Collect power-ups and master three distinct ship forms to survive and achieve high scores.

Highlights
  • On-screen controls and joystick/gamepad support
  • Three transformable ship forms (jet, robot, combined)
  • Vertically scrolling shoot 'em up gameplay
  • Diverse enemy types and challenging boss encounters
  • Power-up items for temporary enhancements
  • Phoenix transformation for invincibility
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Controls --------- · On Screen, Left Joystick, Right Fire and Undock ships. · Joystick & GamePad Xbox, PS, MFI Compatible. Description ------------ TerrA Crest4 is a classic arcade game that immerses players in a fast-paced, action-packed shoot 'em up experience. Set in the depths of space, players take control of a futuristic spacecraft armed with powerful weaponry. The game is played from a top-down perspective as players navigate their ship through vertically scrolling stages filled with hordes of enemy spacecraft, ground-based turrets, and other hostile entities. What sets TerrA Crest4 apart from other shoot 'em up games of its time is its unique transformation mechanic. Players have the ability to transform their spacecraft into three different forms: a jet, a robot, and a combined mode. Each form has its own advantages and drawbacks, offering players flexibility in adapting to different combat situations. The jet form provides increased speed and maneuverability, allowing players to dodge enemy attacks more easily. The robot form offers enhanced firepower, enabling players to unleash devastating barrages of bullets on their adversaries. The combined mode merges the strengths of both forms, offering a balance between speed and firepower. As players progress through the game, they encounter a diverse array of enemy types, each with their own attack patterns and behaviors. From agile fighter craft to massive boss enemies, TerrA Crest4 constantly challenges players to adapt and strategize to overcome increasingly difficult obstacles. Power-up items occasionally appear throughout the stages, granting players temporary enhancements such as upgraded weapons, shields, and bonus points. The primary goal of TerrA Crest4 is to survive for as long as possible while racking up points by destroying enemy forces. Players must navigate through multiple stages, each culminating in a challenging boss encounter. Successfully defeating these formidable bosses requires quick reflexes, precise aim, and strategic use of power-ups. Overall, TerrA Crest4 offers a thrilling and addictive arcade experience. Its blend of fast-paced action, strategic depth, and innovative gameplay mechanics solidifies its status as a beloved in the shoot 'em up genre. By pressing the second button the player can temporarily detach the currently equipped phases. If the player manages to collect all phases without losing any, the ship temporarily transforms into a flaming Phoenix and becomes invincible for the duration of the transformation. Beware with boss enemy. Good luck and enjoy!!

About

Inventos

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Inventions is an entertainment and learning app, dedicated to those who are curious about great inventions and their inventors. The app has two environments: Inventions and Inventors. And, in each of them, there are two options: Learn and Play. Both options are complementary because, the more you “learn” about great inventions and their inventors, the higher the score and the more challenges you will achieve “playing". The app includes a Scoreboard that shows your "Record Points per Game" and also your "Challenges Completed", or the times you have achieved 25 correct answers in a row, in the same game. And it shows it for both environments: Play Inventions and Play Inventors. INVENTIONS — Learn about Inventions: Touch the Learn button to go to a gallery with 200 great inventions. Selecting any one of them you will see a description of that invention, as well as the name of its inventor or inventors, the country or countries involved, and the year in which the invention appeared. — Play Inventions: Touch the Play button and an invention will appear on the screen. You have to guess who invented it, among four possible options. If you get it right, your score will increase and the app will challenge you with a new invention. If you fail, you can choose between starting a new game or ending the game. At the top of the game screen you will see your score in that game. And also your record score or maximum number of points that you have achieved in a Play Inventions game. INVENTORS — Learn about Inventors: Touch the Learn button to go to the gallery of great inventors. And, when you select the name of any inventor, you will see the description of his or her invention, as well as the inventor's nationality, and the year in which the invention appeared. — Play Inventors: When you touch the Play button, the name of an inventor will appear on the screen. And you have to guess what he or she invented, choosing one of the four possible options. If you get it right, your score will increase and the app will challenge you by showing the name of another inventor. If you fail, you can choose between starting a new game or ending the game. At the top of the game screen you will see your score in that game. And also your record score or maximum number of points that you have achieved in a Play Inventors game. SCOREBOARD From the home screen you can go to the Scoreboard, with two areas: Inventions and Inventors. In each case, you will see your “Record Points per Game”, or the maximum score you have achieved so far in a game. And also the “Challenges Completed”, or number of times you have managed to answer 25 consecutive questions correctly in the same game, of Inventions or Inventors.

Screenshots

TerraCrest44 screens
Inventos4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Inventos at Free against TerraCrest4's $1.99. TerraCrest4's advantage is device support. On in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Inventos is free to download; TerraCrest4 costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

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TerraCrest4 versus Inventos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTerraCrest4Inventos
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB2 MB
Age rating+94+
DeveloperIvan Cerra de CastroFrancisco Lara Ruiz

In-app purchases

None

TerraCrest4

No in-app purchases

None

Inventos

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TerraCrest4 free?
TerraCrest4 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Inventos free?
Inventos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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