Comparison

Zenith Armada vs Bitmap Bay

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

Head to head
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Zenith Armada

Features
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Embark on an interstellar odyssey in this exhilarating 2D space strategy game, where you command a fleet of ships against rival factions in a battle for cosmic dominance. Traverse vast galaxies, charting unexplored systems. Engage in thrilling real-time tactical combat, command your fleet, and strategically deploying your arsenal of customizable ships and advanced weaponry to outmaneuver and outgun your adversaries in thrilling battles. Are you ready to conquer the cosmos? KEY FEATURES • Epic Space Exploration: Traverse a vast and procedurally generated universe filled with planets, star systems, and anomalies waiting to be discovered. • Equip And Upgrade Your Ships: Collect resources from star systems to customize each ship with unique systems and upgrade their components for maximum efficiency. • Random Star Maps: Navigate through hazardous star maps where hazards require you to adjust strategies, encounter random events offering extra missions, and adjust difficulty and game length to your preference. • Tweak Ship Systems For Max Performance: Balance ship energy and crew, activate special ship component abilities, and adjust shield quadrants to fit your tactics in battle. • Earn Or Purchase Additional Ships: Unlock and try 6 galactic factions, choose from 42 playable ships, and earn command points with each game to expand your fleet further. • Thrilling Real-Time Tactical Combat: Engage in intense battles where every decision counts, and strategic positioning and timely deployment of abilities can turn the tide of war in your favor. • Stunning Visuals and Immersive Soundtrack: Experience thrilling 2D graphics and an immersive soundtrack that bring the vastness of space and the intensity of battles to life on your screen. Prepare for an epic journey across the stars, where only the strongest will survive. Download Zenith Armada now and forge your destiny among the galaxies!

About

Bitmap Bay

Embark on a retro pirate adventure with a handcrafted pixel art world. Engage in skillful cannon battles, face legendary captains, and recruit your crew in this roguelite experience. Enjoy endless replayability with a full save system, playable completely offline.

Highlights
  • Handmade pixel art
  • Challenge legendary pirates
  • Endlessly replayable voyages
  • Skillful cannon battles
  • Recruit your crew
  • Full save and load system
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"A bold new retro take... quite the intriguing one" – Pocket Gamer. Welcome to Bitmap Bay - a pixel-art pirate adventure. Explore the low-res high seas, build your legacy, and test your cannon-firing reflexes against legendary historical captains. • Authentic Pixel Art: A charming, low-res retro world created by an artist. • Legendary Pirates: Challenge over 40 real historical captains, each with unique, hand-drawn portraits. • Tactical Cannon Battles: Combat is simple to learn but hard to master. Time your shots perfectly to claim victory. • Recruit Your Crew: Hire a loyal crew of sailors, specialists, and scoundrels. • Endlessly Replayable: Encounter a wide range of random events – duels, storms, thieves, and mysteries. • Premium Experience: Playable completely offline with zero ads and zero in-app purchases. About the Developer: Bitmap Bay is the creation of Grandom Games, the solo dev studio of a visual artist and designer. It is built with a passion for classic retro gaming and offered as a true premium mobile experience.

Screenshots

Zenith Armada4 screens
Bitmap Bay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bitmap Bay at $0.99 against Zenith Armada's $4.99. Zenith Armada's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Zenith Armada costs $4.99 and Bitmap Bay $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Zenith Armada versus Bitmap Bay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZenith ArmadaBitmap Bay
Price$4.99$0.99 — better
Rating—4.3 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—82.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB102 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperFroggNetNICHOLAS GENTRY

In-app purchases

None

Zenith Armada

No in-app purchases

None

Bitmap Bay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zenith Armada free?
Zenith Armada costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bitmap Bay free?
Bitmap Bay costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Zenith Armada or Bitmap Bay have ads?
Neither Zenith Armada nor Bitmap Bay shows ads.

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