Comparison

Nuke Down vs Gravity Swing

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

Head to head
About

Nuke Down

Match colors on a spinning wheel to fire interceptors and destroy falling nukes. Test your reflexes as waves get faster and protect real cities. Special power-ups and challenging boss waves await.

Highlights
  • 8-color spin wheel matching
  • Multi-Missile and Lightning ZAP power-ups
  • Boss ICBM waves
  • Multiple nuke types
  • 185 real city cards to protect
  • Combo streaks and leaderboards
Features
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Nukes are falling. Earth is counting on you. Spin the color wheel, match the incoming nuke, and fire your interceptor before it hits. Every wave gets faster. Every miss brings Earth closer to destruction. FEATURES - 8-color spin wheel — fast reflexes required - Multi-Missile: fire 3 interceptors at once - Lightning ZAP: obliterate every nuke on screen - Boss ICBMs every 5th wave - Armored, fast, and decoy nuke types - 185 real city cards — protect them all - Combo streaks and leaderboard ARSENAL SHOP - Arsenal Pack — restock Multi-Missile and Lightning charges - Commander Pack — permanent Cockpit HUD + max charges 5 misses and Earth is gone. How long can you hold the line?

About

Gravity Swing

Engage in a physics-based action game where you control rocket-powered tools like hammers and axes. Master unique movement mechanics to navigate challenging levels and endless arcade modes, upgrading your equipment for enhanced performance.

Highlights
  • Physics-based movement gameplay
  • Unlockable hammers, axes, and pickaxes
  • Tool upgrades (HP, Power, Destruction)
  • Handcrafted challenging levels
  • Endless Arcade Mode
  • Collect coins, stars, and diamonds
  • Skill-based progression
Features
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Control powerful rocket-powered hammers, axes, pickaxes and other unique tools in a physics-based action game with a surprisingly deep skill ceiling. Use your thruster to fly, swing, rotate and launch yourself through dangerous levels and endless arcade challenges. Easy to learn — difficult to master. UNIQUE PHYSICS MOVEMENT Your tool is attached to a rocket thruster. Use momentum, timing and precision to control your movement. In Advanced Controls mode: Anchor your hammer with one finger Activate the thruster with another Build rotational speed Release at the perfect moment Mastering the movement system becomes incredibly satisfying as your skill improves. Prefer something simpler? Simple Controls mode combines anchoring and thrusting into a single touch input for easier gameplay. GAME FEATURES Physics-based movement gameplay Unlock hammers, axes, pickaxes and special tools Upgrade your equipment Challenging handcrafted levels Endless Arcade Mode Collect coins, stars and diamonds Skill-based progression Satisfying momentum gameplay Increasingly difficult challenges UNLOCK & UPGRADE Collect coins and stars during gameplay to unlock new tools and improve their stats: HP Power Destruction Diamonds can also be used to unlock equipment faster. Can you master the movement and reach the top of the leaderboard?

Screenshots

Nuke Down4 screens
Gravity Swing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Gravity Swing at daily against Nuke Down's weekly. Nuke Down's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Nuke Down sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Gravity Swing sells 5 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 — 5.0 for Nuke Down against 5.0 for Gravity Swing. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nuke Down has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nuke Down ships an update weekly, Gravity Swing daily. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Nuke Down versus Gravity Swing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNuke DownGravity Swing
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB285 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJosef DurbinKaan Gevrek

Customer experience

Nuke Down

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Gravity Swing

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Nuke Down

One-time2
  • Arsenal Pack$0.99
  • Commander Pack$2.99
5 purchases

Gravity Swing

One-time5
  • Small Diamond Pack$1.99
  • No ads$2.99
  • Medium Diamond Pack$3.99
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  • Premium Pack$4.99
  • Large Diamond Pack$7.99

Questions

Is Nuke Down free?
Nuke Down is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gravity Swing free?
Gravity Swing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nuke Down or Gravity Swing?
Nuke Down and Gravity Swing are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Nuke Down or Gravity Swing have ads?
Both Nuke Down and Gravity Swing show ads.
Which is updated more often, Nuke Down or Gravity Swing?
Nuke Down ships an update weekly, and Gravity Swing daily. Most recently, Nuke Down was updated on October 31, 2026 and Gravity Swing on October 31, 2026.

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