Comparison

Parallel Earth vs Novabolt

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

Head to head
About

Parallel Earth

Features
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Parallel Earth (平行地球) is a fast-paced 2D horizontal shooter featuring stunning parallax space backgrounds, 3 unique pilots, and 6 intense acts of increasing challenge. FEATURES: • 3 distinct pilots with unique abilities • 6 acts with powerful boss battles • EXCEED system for unleashing ultimate attacks • Energy-based gameplay with rewarded ad refills • Japanese voice acting and immersive BGM • Stunning parallax space environments Choose your pilot, master the EXCEED system, and defend the Parallel Earth from alien invaders!

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

Parallel Earth1 screens
Novabolt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Novabolt at 13.0 against Parallel Earth's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Parallel Earth versus Novabolt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParallel EarthNovabolt
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB114 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperSui Fai LawEric Morrison

In-app purchases

None

Parallel Earth

No in-app purchases

None

Novabolt

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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