That's Nuts! vs NOVA STRIKER
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
That's Nuts!
Defend a park from invading critters by firing various nuts. Utilize power-ups and adapt to increasing enemy speed and frequency. Choose between classic Endless mode or the new Scavenger mode with upgrades.
- Fire four nut types
- Utilize power-ups
- Increasing enemy difficulty
- Endless mode
- Scavenger mode with upgrades
- In-game achievements
- High score tracking
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Take control of Hank the Squirrel and protect the park from invaders. Fire four different kinds of nut to defend against a variety of critters. Grab power-ups to gain an advantage, but be prepared to act quickly -- critters appear more frequently and run faster as time goes on. Select between two different game modes each time you play. Play the classic Endless mode, or the new Scavenger mode with coins, shops and run upgrades! In-game achievements and high scores are automatically saved to your Games Center account, so you can track your progress and compete with your friends.
NOVA STRIKER
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A retro '90s-style vertical bullet-hell shooter you can play with one finger — free, and fully playable offline. Weave through walls of bullets across 3 stages and massive boss battles. Skim past enemy fire to "graze" for score and bomb gauge, and turn the tables with screen-clearing bombs. Clear everything, and a hidden true battle awaits. ◆ Features - Intuitive controls: drag to move, auto-fire, double-tap to bomb — one-handed play - Graze system: near-misses are the path to high scores - 3 stages + more: unique midbosses, bosses, and a hidden final boss - Achievements & rankings: 14 achievements and global rankings (with per-language boards) - Difficulty options: EASY / NORMAL / HARD - 17 languages supported, works offline ◆ How to Play 1. Drag to move (your ship fires automatically) 2. Double-tap to trigger a bomb (clears enemy bullets) 3. Graze enemy bullets for bonus score 4. Watch a short video to revive after game over and push on for the clear Note: This game contains flashing lights. Player discretion is advised for those with photosensitivity. ◆ Made for players who enjoy - A retro arcade shooter, pixel art, neon lights, and a tense trip through space - A quick game during a break, or a longer high-score and score-attack session at home - Learning to dodge patterns with one hand in portrait mode instead of aiming every shot - Starting on EASY, settling into NORMAL, then taking on the hardcore density of HARD ◆ A score run with choices NOVA STRIKER is a danmaku-style shmup where reading a pattern matters as much as reflexes. Your ship fires on its own, leaving you free to steer through the gaps. A close dodge earns graze and fills the bomb gauge, so a daring line can be worth more than a safe one. Spend a bomb to clear a crowded screen, or save it for a boss phase: each run is a chance to refine that decision. ◆ Reasons to return The three stages are built around distinct enemy waves, midbosses, and boss battles, culminating in the hidden final boss. Choose the pace that suits you: EASY introduces the flow, NORMAL rewards consistency, and HARD asks for careful routing through thicker bullet patterns. Chase all 14 achievements, improve your high-score, and compare results on global leaderboards with separate boards by language. ◆ Play on your terms This is a free single-player action game for portrait smartphones, designed for a few spare minutes or repeated practice. It works offline, so a connection is not required to fly and dodge. A rewarded video is offered only when you choose to revive after game over; there are no forced ads interrupting play. With drag movement, auto-fire, and a double-tap bomb, it stays focused on the arcade rhythm. Price: Free (rewarded ads only — no forced ads) Supports: Smartphones (portrait)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: That's Nuts! at none against NOVA STRIKER's shown. That's Nuts! also leads on device support (4 vs 2). NOVA STRIKER's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
That's Nuts! ships an update monthly, NOVA STRIKER every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | That's Nuts! | NOVA STRIKER |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Taylor Petrick | JOIN CIRCLE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY |
In-app purchases
That's Nuts!
No in-app purchases
NOVA STRIKER
No in-app purchases









