# Nexus Strike vs Alien Barrage

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nexus Strike at none against Alien Barrage's 6. Alien Barrage's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Alien Barrage sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Nexus Strike asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Nexus Strike against 5.0 for Alien Barrage. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nexus Strike | Alien Barrage |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nexus-strike/id6753197968/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-barrage/id6759081405/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Colin Watson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1016550839) | [arnold biffna](https://appshunter.io/developer/1076122973) |

## What reviewers say

### Nexus Strike

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nexus-strike/id6753197968)

Pilot a ship through waves of enemies in this fast-paced arcade shooter. Survive increasingly difficult levels, face epic boss battles, and collect power-ups to enhance your abilities. Track your high score in this polished, ad-free experience.

**Highlights:** Intense arcade-style shooting, Multiple enemy types, Epic boss battles, Strategic power-ups, Progressive difficulty, Smooth touch controls, High score tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Alien Barrage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-barrage/id6759081405)

Defend Earth from relentless alien invaders in this fast-paced retro arcade shooter. Dodge plasma, collect powerups, and survive challenging boss battles. Compete for the top spot on global leaderboards in an endless survival challenge.

**Highlights:** Touch-and-drag controls with automatic firing, Endless escalating alien waves, Bonus and Boss levels, Collectible powerups and bombs, Unlockable ships and difficulty modes, Game Center leaderboards and achievements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 Revives | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Revives | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 Extra Bombs. | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dual Shooter Ship | $2.99 | one-time |
| 40 revives | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100 Revives | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nexus Strike free?

Nexus Strike is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Alien Barrage free?

Alien Barrage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Nexus Strike or Alien Barrage?

Nexus Strike and Alien Barrage are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Nexus Strike or Alien Barrage have ads?

Neither Nexus Strike nor Alien Barrage shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*