Survanoid vs Nerd Survivors Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Survanoid
Experience a unique blend of Arkanoid and Space Invaders in this space roguelike. Control an Energy Ball to blast through enemy waves, upgrade your ship and weapons, and survive challenging planets. It offers fast-paced action with deep progression for both quick sessions and extended survival runs.
- Bounce and pull Energy Ball
- Endless enemy waves
- Ship and weapon upgrades
- Unlock new weapons
- Battle bosses
- Explore unique planets
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Survive the ultimate space roguelike! A modern fusion of Arkanoid and Space Invaders, where you control an Energy Ball, blast through enemy waves, and rule the universe! Classic arcade gameplay, reimagined! • Bounce your Energy Ball like Arkanoid, pull it back like Thor’s hammer, and unleash destruction! • Face endless waves of enemies in Space Invaders-inspired battles – but this time, you fight back with upgrades! • Upgrade your ship and unlock new weapons to dominate the battlefield! Survival, roguelike, and non-stop action! • Unlock and upgrade powerful weapons – more damage, faster fire rate, better loot collection! • Battle elite enemies and massive bosses with devastating special attacks! • Explore mysterious planets, each with unique visuals and challenges! Retro arcade spirit, modern roguelike bullethell challenge! • Survanoid brings back the golden age of arcade gaming with fast-paced action, deep progression, and a nostalgic yet fresh experience. Whether for a quick session or a deep survival run, this game is your ultimate mobile arcade fix! Are you ready to rule the universe? Download now!
Nerd Survivors Lite
Embark on a chaotic roguelite adventure where friends are transported to a fantasy realm filled with monsters. Use wacky weapons and magic to survive waves of enemies and craft powerful gear. This free version offers a thrilling taste of the action with some limitations.
- Roguelite shoot 'em up gameplay
- Fantasy realm setting
- Wacky weapons and magic spells
- Craft and customize weapons
- Survive relentless monster hordes
- Limited character roster
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Nerd Survivors Lite is the free version of the popular roguelite shoot 'em up, Nerd Survivors. 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? This version offers players a taste of the chaotic, monster-filled adventures with some limitations: expect short game ads every 5 minutes of gameplay, access to only 22 characters from the full roster, and limited features in the Forge of Destiny. Dive into the fantasy realm with fewer resources but all the thrill of the original game!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nerd Survivors Lite at none against Survanoid's 3. Nerd Survivors Lite also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (22 vs 3). Survanoid's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating 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
Both are free to download. Survanoid sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Nerd Survivors Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
Nerd Survivors Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nerd Survivors Lite has 22 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Survanoid's written reviews are positive against 67% of Nerd Survivors Lite's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Survanoid ships an update every 5 days, Nerd Survivors Lite fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Survanoid | Nerd Survivors Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) | 4.8 (22 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 22 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 291 MB | 510 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | BeWise s.r.o. | Francesco Ficarelli |
Customer experience
Survanoid
Nerd Survivors Lite
In-app purchases
Survanoid
- 25 Crystals$0.99
- 150 Crystals$4.99
- 350 Crystals$9.99
Nerd Survivors Lite
No in-app purchases
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