Comparison

Guidus One vs Nitelore

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

Head to head
About

Guidus One

Embark on a real-time, grid-based roguelike action RPG adventure. Explore ever-changing dungeons, unlock unique heroes, and master strategic tile-based combat. Enjoy charming pixel art and one-handed vertical play.

Highlights
  • Real-time grid-based combat
  • Unique hero roster
  • Randomly generated dungeons
  • Charming pixel art graphics
  • Vertical one-handed play
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Guidus One is Now Available! Download Guidus One now and embark on an adventure to reclaim the Royal Palace! Guidus One is a real-time, grid-based pixel roguelike action RPG. Explore ever-changing dungeons, master strategic real-time combat, and lead a diverse roster of heroes on an adventure to reclaim the Royal Palace. ■ Real-Time Grid Action Every tile matters! Move and react to enemies in real time instead of taking turns. Read the battlefield, make quick decisions, and find your way through the dungeon. ■ Create Your Own Build Combine a variety of buffs, level-ups, and classes to create a build that fits your playstyle. Discover new combinations and shape a different build with every adventure. ■ A Roster of Unique Heroes Discover and unlock heroes with distinct combat styles and abilities. Choose the hero that best fits your playstyle and take on the challenges of the dungeon! ■ Ever-Changing Roguelike Dungeons Each adventure brings a new dungeon layout with randomly generated terrain, traps, and monsters. Adapt your strategy and discover a new path with every run. ■ Charming Pixel Art Explore the world of Guidus brought to life through beautifully crafted, high-quality pixel art, filled with unique characters and memorable bosses. ■ Vertical One-Handed Play Designed for mobile with a portrait interface, Guidus One offers smooth and convenient one-handed gameplay anywhere, anytime.

About

Nitelore

Experience extreme anti-gravity racing with explosive combat across diverse and spectacular tracks. Conquer Grand Prix seasons, master time trials, survive brutal eliminations, and destroy opponents in high-speed death races. Build and upgrade your fleet of ships to dominate the leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Anti-gravity racing
  • Explosive combat
  • Multiple game modes (Grand Prix, Time Attack, Elimination, Death Race)
  • Spectacular and diverse tracks
  • Ship customization and upgrades
  • Daily challenges
  • Online leaderboards and challenges
Features
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Race at impossible speeds across cities, volcanoes, alien worlds and the depths of space. Nitelore is extreme anti-gravity racing with explosive combat, rival pilots and constantly escalating challenges. Conquer Grand Prix seasons, chase the perfect lap, survive brutal eliminations and destroy your opponents in all-out death races. ENDLESS RACING - Compete across multiple cups, zones and full Grand Prix seasons. - Rise through the leagues and race for the championship. - Master every track, upgrade your ships and keep pushing for faster times. MULTIPLE GAME MODES - Grand Prix - Battle through complete seasons and claim the title. - Time Attack - Race against your personal-best ghost and shave every possible second from your time. - Elimination - Every 20 seconds, the last vehicle explodes. Stay ahead or be destroyed. - Death Race - Anything goes. Attack your rivals and be the last ship standing. ONLINE MULTIPLAYER - Race against friends or strangers online across all your tracks and game modes - Quick race to jump right in to the action - Invite your friends and have a group race - New Time Duel mode to compete for the record - Build your online rating and compete with others for medals & achievements SPECTACULAR TRACKS - Race through futuristic cities, volcanic plains, lunar landscapes, raging oceans and even a colossal star. - Discover alternate routes, dangerous obstacles and unique surprises on every track. - More tracks being added all the time! BUILD YOUR FLEET - Unlock a range of ships, each with its own handling and performance characteristics. - Upgrade and customise your ships to match your racing style or fury DAILY CHALLENGES - Take on a new challenge every day, from precision time trials to explosive combat. - Every attempt earns progress and coins toward new ships and upgrades, even if you don’t win. CHALLENGE OTHER PLAYERS - Compete with friends and rivals through Game Center. - Take part in a different weekly challenge and fight for the top position. - Climb worldwide, weekly and daily leaderboards. PLAY YOUR WAY - Choose tilt, touch or game controller input (+ keyboard on Mac & iPad if you wish). - Chase, tight or cockpit view (plus furry dice if you like) - Unlock achievements and prove yourself across every racing mode. - Pacifist mode for Grand Prix if you just want to race and avoid being blowed up! MORE - Play mini races on your Apple Watch - Cross-play and race on your Apple TV - It's a whole menagerie out there! There is fast and there is ultraspeed. How far are you willing to go?!

Screenshots

Guidus One4 screens
Nitelore4 screens

Verdict

The call

Guidus One and Nitelore both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 95% of Nitelore's written reviews are positive against 55% of Guidus One's. Nitelore also leads on ads (none vs shown). Guidus One's advantage is ratings volume (191 vs 29) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Guidus One sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Nitelore sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Guidus One against 4.9 for Nitelore. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guidus One has 191 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Guidus One's written reviews are positive against 95% of Nitelore's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Guidus One versus Nitelore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuidus OneNitelore
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (191 ratings)4.9 (29 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.4% of reviews94.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings191 — better29
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size554 MB28 MB
Age rating12+9+
Developerizzle Inc.Crabware

Customer experience

Guidus One

All ratings191 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive55.4%
Neutral12.0%
Negative32.6%

Nitelore

All ratings29 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive94.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.3%

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Guidus One

One-time14
  • Satiety Package$0.49
  • Daily Catalyst Package$0.49
  • Adventure's Beginning Package$0.49
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  • Step-Up Pack 1$0.49
  • Step-Up Pack 2$1.99
  • Stage Battle Pass$3.99
  • Weekly Summon Package$3.99
  • Hero Selection Package$3.99
  • Starter Catalyst Stone Package$3.99
  • Boost Subscription$3.99
  • Step-Up Pack 3$3.99
  • Remove Ads$5.99
  • Large Shine Crystal Pile$12.99
  • Deluxe Catalyst Package$19.99
6 purchases

Nitelore

One-time6
  • Offworld$1.99
  • Coin Cache - 6,000 Coins$1.99
  • Unlock Nitelore$2.99
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  • Coin Vault - 18,000 Coins$4.99
  • Coin Hoard - 40,000 Coins$9.99
  • Motherlode - 90,000 Coins$19.99

Questions

Is Guidus One free?
Guidus One is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nitelore free?
Nitelore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Guidus One or Nitelore?
Nitelore is rated higher. Guidus One averages 4.8 out of 5 from 191 ratings, while Nitelore averages 4.9 from 29 ratings.
Do Guidus One or Nitelore have ads?
Guidus One shows ads; Nitelore does not.
Which is updated more often, Guidus One or Nitelore?
Guidus One ships an update every 4 days, and Nitelore every 4 days. Most recently, Guidus One was updated on September 29, 2026 and Nitelore on September 30, 2026.

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