Space Attack vs Novabolt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Space Attack
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Blast off into an epic space adventure! Space Attack: Asteroid Shooter puts you in the cockpit of a powerful starfighter, fighting through asteroid storms, alien fleets and colossal motherships across the galaxy. FIGHT ACROSS 6 GALAXIES Battle through 30 handcrafted levels in six unique sectors — from the Orion Belt and the Crimson Nebula to the Frozen Rift and the mysterious Dark Core. Every sector brings new enemies, new dangers and a stunning new backdrop. TAKE DOWN GIANT BOSSES Every fifth level ends in a massive boss battle. Dodge bullet rings, spiral barrages, homing missiles and deadly laser beams as you blast through the mothership's armour. Bosses get angrier as they take damage — stay sharp! UNLEASH 8 WEAPONS Upgrade your firepower mid-battle with power-ups: • Blaster – rapid multi-shot lasers • Spread Shot – cover the whole screen • Plasma – piercing energy orbs • Homing Missiles – lock on and destroy • Laser Beam – a continuous beam of pure destruction • Chain Lightning – arc between multiple enemies • Wave Cannon – weaving energy blasts • Flak – shells that burst into shrapnel Power each weapon up to level 5, and call in wingman drones to fight at your side! COLLECT 5 STARFIGHTERS Unlock the Falcon, Viper, Titan, Phantom and Nova — each with its own speed, armour and signature weapon. UPGRADE YOUR SHIP Earn coins in every battle and spend them in the Hangar on permanent upgrades: laser damage, fire rate, hull armour, coin magnet and extra bombs. SURVIVAL MODE & GLOBAL LEADERBOARD Think you're the best pilot in the galaxy? Take on endless, ever-harder waves in Survival mode and climb the worldwide leaderboard. MORE FEATURES • Kill combos that multiply your score up to x5 • Screen-clearing bombs and protective shields • Earn up to 3 stars on every level • Smooth one-thumb controls • Beautiful 3D-style ships, planets and explosions Download Space Attack: Asteroid Shooter now and blast your way to galactic glory!
Novabolt
Pilot a fighter jet through relentless waves of space enemies in this fast-paced twin-stick survival game. Earn XP to level up, unlock powerful weapons and upgrades, and unleash a screen-wide NOVA beam to dominate the arena. Face challenging boss fights and customize your ship's appearance.
- Twin-stick space combat
- Wave-based survival gameplay
- Unlockable weapons and upgrades
- Chargeable screen-wide NOVA beam
- Boss battles every 10 levels
- Ship and cosmetic customization
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Novabolt is a fast-paced twin-stick space survival game. Pilot your fighter jet against relentless waves of enemies, level up your arsenal, and trigger the screen-wide NOVA beam to turn the tide. HOW TO PLAY Use the left joystick to fly, the right joystick to aim and fire. Destroy enemies to earn XP and charge your NOVA meter. Level up to choose powerful upgrades. Survive as long as you can. WEAPONS & UPGRADES Unlock and upgrade 6 unique weapons: - Scatter Cannon: fires 3 laser blasts in a wide arc - Pulse Cannon: rapid-fire bursts at 4 shots per second - Homing Missile: self-guided rockets that seek the nearest target - Force Field: an energy ring that shreds nearby enemies continuously - Plasma Rocket: detonates on impact, blasting all enemies in range - EMP Burst: slows enemies to 40% speed for 2 seconds Every level-up lets you choose from 3 upgrade cards — boost weapon damage, fire rate, move speed, or supercharge your NOVA beam. BOSS FIGHTS Every 10 levels a massive boss drops in. Take down the Dreadnought or face the Void Tyrant — a three-cannon warship that fires spreading volleys and enrages at low health. 3 PHASES OF DESTRUCTION Defeat bosses to unlock new phases. Enemies transform from organic asteroid creatures into mechanical steel warriors and finally into void-corrupted nightmares. CUSTOMIZE YOUR SHIP Spend NOVA coins earned each run in the shop: - 6 ship skins including Ice Falcon, Flame Hawk, and Void Phantom - 4 shield skin colours - 4 Nova beam colours including Inferno, Void Pulse, and Eclipse Can you reach the Void Tyrant? Can you survive what comes after?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Novabolt at 13.0 against Space Attack's 15.0. On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Space Attack | Novabolt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Daily | — |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Shahmeer Tahir | Eric Morrison |
In-app purchases
Space Attack
No in-app purchases
Novabolt
No in-app purchases









