Comparison

Space Pirate vs Nyxtar

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

Head to head
About

Space Pirate

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Split comets, dodge UFOs, and blast through chaos in Space Pirate: Comet Splitter! Inspired by classic arcade action, each level challenges you to survive waves of comets that divide when shot. Unlock new ships, upgrades, and bosses across stunning cosmic worlds. Easy to play, hard to master — experience the thrill of fast arcade shooting reimagined for modern mobile players. -Upgrade Your Ship: Unlock faster shots, increase spaceship speed and shield to dominate every battle. -Power-Ups Galore: Grab time-freeze, super-fire, split-all-balls, and health-regen boosts to stay ahead of the chaos. -Epic Boss Fights: Face massive space pirates and alien overlords every 5 levels, each demanding unique tactics. -Planet-Specific Challenges: Moon, Mars, Venus, Neptune, Jupiter… each world features its own gravity and ball-splitting mechanics. -Sandbox Mode: Infinite play with no limits—experiment, refine skills, and chase endless high scores. -Dynamic Arcade Action – Dodge meteor showers, pop asteroids into smaller pieces, chain power up combos, and collect coins for upgrades. Vibrant Graphics & Replayability – Colorful visuals and ever-changing hazards keep every run exciting!

About

Nyxtar

Features
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The swarm has broken through. The Aurora fleet has one ship left in the fight: yours. Nyxtar is a fast, one-handed roguelite space shooter built for portrait play. Drag your finger to fly, your ship fires automatically, and every level-up hands you a choice that changes how the run plays out. FIGHT DEEPER INTO THE SWARM Push through sector after sector, each with its own enemies, hazards and a boss waiting at the end. The further you go, the harder the swarm fights back. BOSSES THAT TEST YOU Every boss plays differently. Learn its patterns, pick your targets and watch for red-zone ultimates as its health drops: read the warning and get out in time. BUILD YOUR RUN • Collect weapons like homing missiles, chain lightning, lasers and orbit drones • Stack passive upgrades to shape your ship the way you like • Combine the right weapon and passive to evolve devastating new forms • Save up shield, overload and nova boosts and trigger them at the perfect moment • No two runs play the same GROW YOUR FLEET • Unlock new ships, each with its own starting loadout • Spend Star Dust on permanent upgrades that make every new run stronger • Earn achievements for combat, progress and daily play • Watch an optional ad once a day for bonus Star Dust PLAY YOUR WAY • Choose the difficulty that suits you • Decide what happens when you lift your finger: keep flying, slow down or pause • A short flight school teaches everything in a couple of minutes • No internet connection needed to play • Available in English and Turkish Free to play with ads. Can you hold the line?

Screenshots

Space Pirate4 screens
Nyxtar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Space Pirate at 13.0 against Nyxtar's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space Pirate ships an update every 4 days, Nyxtar every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Space Pirate versus Nyxtar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace PirateNyxtar
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size172 MB128 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperSaltuk HanayCEKDAR CAPAR

In-app purchases

None

Space Pirate

No in-app purchases

None

Nyxtar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Space Pirate free?
Space Pirate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nyxtar free?
Nyxtar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Space Pirate or Nyxtar have ads?
Both Space Pirate and Nyxtar show ads.
Which is updated more often, Space Pirate or Nyxtar?
Space Pirate ships an update every 4 days, and Nyxtar every 2 days. Most recently, Space Pirate was updated on October 4, 2026 and Nyxtar on October 16, 2026.

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