Comparison

Novabolt vs Bullet Commando

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

Head to head
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?

About

Bullet Commando

Features
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Lock and load — Bullet Commando is a fast-paced side-scrolling run-and-gun shooter inspired by classic arcade action. Fight through endless procedurally generated missions across jungles, factories, volcanoes, deserts, arctic bases, swamps, cities, and wastelands. Each level brings new layouts, tougher enemies, and bigger bosses. Features Classic run-and-gun gameplay — move, jump, crouch, shoot Endless levels with scaling difficulty 8 unique biomes that cycle as you advance Boss battles every mission Power-ups: spread gun, machine gun, laser, shield, bombs Touch controls for iPhone & iPad Keyboard controls on desktop Retro pixel-art action No account required — play offline Select a mission, push forward, destroy enemies, collect weapons, and survive the boss. How far can you go?

Screenshots

Novabolt4 screens
Bullet Commando4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Bullet Commando at none against Novabolt's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 · 7 level
Novabolt versus Bullet Commando: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNovaboltBullet Commando
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB21 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperEric MorrisonAmrit Duwal

In-app purchases

None

Novabolt

No in-app purchases

None

Bullet Commando

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Novabolt free?
Novabolt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bullet Commando free?
Bullet Commando is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Novabolt or Bullet Commando have ads?
Novabolt shows ads; Bullet Commando does not.

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