Comparison

Monster Hunter vs Nova Strike

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

Head to head
About

Monster Hunter

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Fight alien waves, dodge laser fire, and challenge giant bosses in Monster Hunter: Galaxy Shooter, a 3D space action adventure you can play easy. Alien lord Zarnok has kidnapped Mito. Take command of your spaceship, cross hostile planets, and fight your way toward a rescue. Each battle calls for quick movement, precise shooting, and the right upgrades. SPACE COMBAT Weave through enemy fire and strike back at alien ships and mechanical war machines. Keep moving as waves of enemies close in and turn narrow escapes into powerful counterattacks. WEAPONS AND UPGRADES Blast enemies with lasers and plasma cannons. Send homing missiles and rockets toward armored targets. Upgrade your ship's shields and armor, then choose the equipment that suits your combat style. GIANT BOSS BATTLES Face towering monsters and alien commanders. Read their attacks, find openings, and test your reflexes in battles that demand more than firepower. FOUR HOSTILE WORLDS โ€ข Lava: navigate volcanic terrain and fiery dangers. โ€ข Desert: battle across harsh sands and face hidden threats. โ€ข Frozen: survive icy landscapes and frost monsters. โ€ข Dark: enter shadowy territory and confront Zarnok's forces. AN OFFLINE SCI-FI ADVENTURE Enjoy responsive controls, explosive effects, and a rescue mission across alien worlds without an internet connection. Launch your mission, defeat Zarnok, and bring Mito home!

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Nova Strike

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Pilot your starfighter through relentless waves of alien invaders in this fast-paced arcade space shooter! INTENSE WAVE-BASED COMBAT Battle through increasingly brutal waves of enemies โ€” scouts, fighters, cruisers, phantoms, interceptors, destroyers and fearsome bosses every 5th wave. Each boss comes in 4 devastating forms: Sentinel, Vortex, Hydra and Dreadnought, each with multiple attack phases. UPGRADE YOUR SHIP Earn credits and upgrade your starfighter with powerful enhancements: - CANNON โ€” faster fire rate and bullet speed - ENGINE โ€” superior maneuverability - SHIELD MATRIX โ€” longer-lasting shields - MAGNETAR โ€” pull power-ups toward you - OVERCLOCK โ€” kill enemies to reduce ability cooldowns CUSTOMIZE YOUR LOADOUT Choose from 5 unique weapons: Standard Blaster, Dual Pods, Plasma Ring, Rail Cannon, and Void Cannon. Equip different ship skins and trail effects to make your fighter truly yours. POWERFUL ABILITIES Activate devastating abilities mid-battle โ€” obliterate everything on screen with Nova, freeze all enemies with Frost Pulse, warp to safety with Phase Shift, and more. POWER-UPS & COMBOS Collect shields, rapid fire, double shot, extra lives, screen-clearing bombs and score multipliers as they drop from defeated enemies. TITAN SUBSCRIPTION Unlock the ultimate experience: - Exclusive companion ship that orbits and fires alongside you - Permanent magnetar field โ€” never miss a power-up - Shield at the start of every wave - 1.7ร— score multiplier for leaderboard dominance FEATURES - Smooth 60fps SpriteKit gameplay - Synthesized sound effects โ€” no audio files needed - Dynamic background music - Daily rewards to keep you progressing - Haptic feedback for every hit and explosion - Portrait-mode optimized for one-handed play How far can you go? The galaxy depends on you. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/novastrikex/ana-sayfa

Screenshots

Monster Hunter4 screens
Nova Strike4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Monster Hunter at none against Nova Strike's shown. Monster Hunter also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Monster Hunter sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Nova Strike sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Monster Hunter versus Nova Strike: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonster HunterNova Strike
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksโ€”
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better17.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size349 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlireza PakrouSerdar Altindas

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Monster Hunter

One-time8
  • 2000 Coin$1.99
  • 20 Heal$1.99
  • 500 Bullet$1.99
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  • 25 Shild$1.99
  • Remove Popup Ads$2.99
  • Small Offer Pack$2.99
  • Medium Offer Pack$4.99
  • Large Offer Pack$7.99
1 purchases

Nova Strike

Subscriptions1
  • TITAN$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Monster Hunter free?
Monster Hunter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nova Strike free?
Nova Strike is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Monster Hunter or Nova Strike have ads?
Nova Strike shows ads; Monster Hunter does not.

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