Comparison

Space Attack 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 Attack

Features
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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!

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Nyxtar

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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 Attack3 screens
Nyxtar4 screens

Verdict

The call

Space Attack and Nyxtar are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space Attack ships an update daily, Nyxtar every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Space Attack versus Nyxtar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace AttackNyxtar
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB128 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperShahmeer TahirCEKDAR CAPAR

In-app purchases

None

Space Attack

No in-app purchases

None

Nyxtar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Space Attack free?
Space Attack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nyxtar free?
Nyxtar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Space Attack or Nyxtar have ads?
Both Space Attack and Nyxtar show ads.
Which is updated more often, Space Attack or Nyxtar?
Space Attack ships an update daily, and Nyxtar every 2 days. Most recently, Space Attack was updated on October 30, 2026 and Nyxtar on November 10, 2026.

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