Comparison

Feed the Deep vs Nova Arcade

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

Head to head
About

Feed the Deep

Explore procedurally generated undersea caves in this atmospheric roguelike. Collect resources to upgrade your gear, manage limited oxygen, and face hostile wildlife. Every dive offers a unique challenge in a dark, Lovecraftian world.

Highlights
  • Procedurally generated caves
  • Resource collection and upgrades
  • Atmospheric deep sea adventure
  • Lovecraftian vibes
  • Exploration at your own pace
  • Limited oxygen management
Features
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- A dark roguelike by the designer of Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride. - Procedurally generated caves make every expedition different. - Explore at your own pace. Dive fast and aggressive or explore slowly, dropping markers along the way. - Soundtrack by award-winning composer Cedar Jones (Jetpack Joyride and more). - An atmospheric deep sea adventure with lovecraftian vibes. When they built the floating cities, they had no idea an insidious threat lurked deep below... Feed the Deep is a compulsive lovecraftian roguelike inspired by the likes of Dome Keeper and Spelunky. Dive into an ever-changing system of undersea caves. Collect resources that can be traded for upgrades and items. Explore ever deeper, managing dark spaces, limited oxygen, and hostile wildlife, and complete your mission to Feed the Deep. Feed the Deep was built almost entirely by me, Luke Muscat. Back in the Old Times I was creator of Jetpack Joyride and Fruit Ninja. A couple of years ago I decided I wanted to try the ultimate game dev challenge and make a game completely solo.

About

Nova Arcade

Discover a collection of 24 multiplayer games designed for mobile. Compete with friends in diverse, colorful environments, testing your aim, timing, and skills across various challenges. Learn new games with optional demos.

Highlights
  • 24 games in one app
  • Online multiplayer for 2-4 players
  • Action, timing, and skill challenges
  • Diverse game environments
  • Optional game demos
Features
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Your next arcade adventure fits in your pocket. Nova Arcade brings 24 games together on iPhone. Play solo in supported games, or invite friends and compete in colorful worlds, from tropical beaches to frozen arenas. Aim, dodge, race, and time your moves. Each game brings a different challenge. - 24 games in one app - Solo play in supported games - Online multiplayer for 2-4 players - Action, timing, and skill challenges - Optional demos to help you learn supported games Discover Tropical Ball, River Log, Frost Ball, Gold Rush, Ice Targets, Temple Thieves, Treasure Raiders, Beach Boxes, and more. An internet connection is required for online multiplayer.

Screenshots

Feed the Deep4 screens
Nova Arcade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nova Arcade at none against Feed the Deep's 1. Nova Arcade also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Feed the Deep's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 days) and ratings volume (407 vs 2). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Feed the Deep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Nova Arcade asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nova Arcade holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Feed the Deep has 407 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Feed the Deep ships an update daily, Nova Arcade every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Feed the Deep versus Nova Arcade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFeed the DeepNova Arcade
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (407 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings407 — better2
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size250 MB294 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperLuke MuscatChase Messinger

Customer experience

Feed the Deep

All ratings385 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews143 reviews
Positive73.4%
Neutral8.4%
Negative18.2%

Nova Arcade

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Feed the Deep

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Camera flipping when taking damage
  • Shoot button not working consistently

Requested features

2 requests
  • Support for older devices
  • Controller support

Nova Arcade

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Feed the Deep

One-time1
  • Unlock Game$6.99
None

Nova Arcade

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Feed the Deep free?
Feed the Deep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nova Arcade free?
Nova Arcade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Feed the Deep or Nova Arcade?
Nova Arcade is rated higher. Feed the Deep averages 4.7 out of 5 from 407 ratings, while Nova Arcade averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Feed the Deep or Nova Arcade have ads?
Neither Feed the Deep nor Nova Arcade shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Feed the Deep or Nova Arcade?
Feed the Deep ships an update daily, and Nova Arcade every 3 days. Most recently, Feed the Deep was updated on October 25, 2026 and Nova Arcade on October 29, 2026.

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