Comparison

Survival vs Novabolt

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

Head to head
About

Survival

Features
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Survival Space: Survival is a choice-based space adventure game where every decision can save or doom your crew. Swipe left or right to make critical decisions as the captain of a stranded spaceship. Manage your resources — Fuel, Oxygen, Morale, and Hull integrity — and see how long you can survive among the stars. Features: Intuitive swipe-based gameplay Dynamic decision outcomes Minimalist and beautiful UI design In-game shop with coins to unlock hints Challenging survival mechanics Your journey through space begins now.

About

Novabolt

Pilot a fighter jet through relentless waves of space enemies in this fast-paced twin-stick survival game. Earn XP to level up, unlock powerful weapons and upgrades, and unleash a screen-wide NOVA beam to dominate the arena. Face challenging boss fights and customize your ship's appearance.

Highlights
  • Twin-stick space combat
  • Wave-based survival gameplay
  • Unlockable weapons and upgrades
  • Chargeable screen-wide NOVA beam
  • Boss battles every 10 levels
  • Ship and cosmetic customization
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Novabolt is a fast-paced twin-stick space survival game. Pilot your fighter jet against relentless waves of enemies, level up your arsenal, and trigger the screen-wide NOVA beam to turn the tide. HOW TO PLAY Use the left joystick to fly, the right joystick to aim and fire. Destroy enemies to earn XP and charge your NOVA meter. Level up to choose powerful upgrades. Survive as long as you can. WEAPONS & UPGRADES Unlock and upgrade 6 unique weapons: - Scatter Cannon: fires 3 laser blasts in a wide arc - Pulse Cannon: rapid-fire bursts at 4 shots per second - Homing Missile: self-guided rockets that seek the nearest target - Force Field: an energy ring that shreds nearby enemies continuously - Plasma Rocket: detonates on impact, blasting all enemies in range - EMP Burst: slows enemies to 40% speed for 2 seconds Every level-up lets you choose from 3 upgrade cards — boost weapon damage, fire rate, move speed, or supercharge your NOVA beam. BOSS FIGHTS Every 10 levels a massive boss drops in. Take down the Dreadnought or face the Void Tyrant — a three-cannon warship that fires spreading volleys and enrages at low health. 3 PHASES OF DESTRUCTION Defeat bosses to unlock new phases. Enemies transform from organic asteroid creatures into mechanical steel warriors and finally into void-corrupted nightmares. CUSTOMIZE YOUR SHIP Spend NOVA coins earned each run in the shop: - 6 ship skins including Ice Falcon, Flame Hawk, and Void Phantom - 4 shield skin colours - 4 Nova beam colours including Inferno, Void Pulse, and Eclipse Can you reach the Void Tyrant? Can you survive what comes after?

Screenshots

Survival4 screens
Novabolt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Novabolt at none against Survival's 1. Novabolt also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support 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. Survival sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Novabolt asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Survival versus Novabolt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurvivalNovabolt
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB114 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperHilmican CelikerEric Morrison

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Survival

One-time1
  • 50 Coins$0.99
None

Novabolt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Survival free?
Survival is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Novabolt free?
Novabolt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Survival or Novabolt have ads?
Both Survival and Novabolt show ads.

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