Comparison

Nightgate vs Expansion Beyond

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

Head to head
About

Nightgate

Explore a futuristic digital world across 50 handcrafted levels, navigating hostile systems and dodging enemies. This minimalist game offers a captivating experience with a stunning soundtrack and hidden achievements. Try the first 15 levels for free before unlocking the full game.

Highlights
  • 50 handcrafted levels
  • Futuristic minimalist design
  • Original soundtrack
  • Hidden achievements
  • In-game camera
  • iCloud progress sync
Features
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* TRY BEFORE YOU BUY: Play the first 15 levels for free. Then unlock the full game with a single in-app purchase. * In the year 2398, a network of intelligent computers known as Nightgate, is the last remaining life form on Earth. "Stunning" - The Daily Dot "A Neon-Soaked Art Installation" - Stuff TV "One of the best soundtracks I've heard in a while" - MacStories "A Gorgeous Minimalist Experience" - TouchArcade "10 Best Video Game Soundtracks of the year" - FACT Magazine "A pretty cool mixture of laid back and frantic" - Gamezebo "Wide range of challenges and mechanics" - Pocket Gamer "Stunning retro-inspired graphics" - Cult of Mac "A Triumph in Design" - TapSmart "Immersive and Captivating" - AppAdvice –– Step into the computer and make your way through 50 handcrafted levels. Avoid enemies as you interact with a dark digital world and explore what lies beyond the futuristic landscapes of Nightgate. Features: • 50 handcrafted levels: Navigate hostile enemy systems and dodge bullets • Futuristic minimalism: Born from an obsession with sci-fi interfaces and HUDs • No ads • In-game camera to capture beautiful screenshots • Discover hidden achievements • Over 40 minutes of original soundtrack for a cinematic experience • Sync your progress with iCloud • Localized for English, Spanish, French, Japanese, Chinese, German, Italian, Korean, Portuguese and Russian

About

Expansion Beyond

Features
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Year 2185: Spacecraft Noah-1 stars a long journey towards Alpha Centauri, carrying the first humans ever to travel beyond the Solar System. Its destination: Proxima b, a rocky planet tidally locked to the dwarf star Proxima Centauri. A world of extremes, where one side bathes in perpetual daylight while the other hides in eternal darkness. Incompatible with Earth life, its atmosphere is toxic and its oceans flow with sulfuric acid. As you step out of your landing pod, you realize that you are not alone. Proxima b is teeming with life — alien, primitive and aggressive. Your mission: survive Proxima b’s unforgiving environment and predators, while harvesting resources that will help humanity accelerate its expansion to Alpha Centauri. Features: * Reap the rewards of being one of the first humans to pioneer life beyond our solar system. * Extract natural resources (metals, polymers, and osmium) to build your headquarters and devices that will help you survive. * Unlock the mysteries of Proxima b as you explore its alien landscapes and fend off aggressive life forms. * Build a Cloning Bay to bring you back to life after you die. Which will happen, often. * Adapt and evolve by unlocking an arsenal of advanced weapons, powerful mods, and cutting-edge cybernetic implants. * Learn about Proxima b’s unusual biology and evolution. * Build a Particle Accelerator, produce Antimatter, and power a teleportation gate between Alpha Centauri and the Solar System. Expansion Beyond demands strategic thinking, careful planning, and fast reflexes. It contains scenes of mild violence, making it unsuitable for children.

Screenshots

Nightgate4 screens
Expansion Beyond4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Nightgate at 3 against Expansion Beyond's 1. Nightgate also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, 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. Nightgate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Expansion Beyond sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Nightgate versus Expansion Beyond: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNightgateExpansion Beyond
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (21 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better—
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size181 MB530 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSemidome Inc.Expansion Games LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Nightgate

One-time1
  • Full game$3.99
10 purchases

Expansion Beyond

One-time10
  • Mini Polymers Bundle$2.99
  • Small Polymers Bundle$4.99
  • Small Metals Bundle$5.99
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  • Small Polymers Bundle$5.99
  • Medium Polymers Bundle$9.99
  • Medium Metals Bundle$14.99
  • Medium Polymers Bundle$14.99
  • Large Metals Bundle$19.99
  • Huge Metals Bundle$29.99
  • Huge Polymers Bundle$29.99

Questions

Is Nightgate free?
Nightgate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Expansion Beyond free?
Expansion Beyond is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nightgate or Expansion Beyond have ads?
Neither Nightgate nor Expansion Beyond shows ads.

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