Comparison

Novabolt vs Space Attack

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

Space Attack

Engage in a fast-paced idle space arcade experience where tapping earns in-game currency. Challenge friends in real-time PvP battles across various mini-games, collect unique skins and ships, and progress through seasonal rewards.

Highlights
  • Idle mining for in-game currency
  • Real-time PvP battles
  • Collectible pilot skins and ships
  • Seasonal Battle Pass rewards
  • Multiple arcade mini-games
  • Prestige system for permanent boosts
Features
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Drop into the arena. Outgun real players. Rule the cosmos. Space Attack: Cosmos Arena is a fast-paced online multiplayer shooter built for your phone. Every match is a real-time firefight against live players from around the world. Pick your hero, master your role, and climb from rookie to legend. No lobbies packed with bots, no endless waiting. Matches start in seconds and the action never lets up. REAL-TIME PvP THAT HITS HARD Jump into fast 1v1 duels or full-squad team battles against real opponents worldwide. Strafe, dodge, aim, and fire. Read your enemy and punish every mistake. Pure skill decides who walks away. Every shot, every dodge, every clutch play counts. 11 HEROES. 3 ROLES. ONE MAIN. Tanks soak the damage and smash open the front line. Damage dealers melt anyone in their path. Snipers wait in the dark and end fights with a single shot. Every hero moves, feels, and fires differently. Find the one that matches your style, learn its strengths, and hard-counter the enemy pick. RACE THE NEON TRACKS Trade your guns for pure speed. Blast down glowing space circuits, weave through rival pilots, and cross the line first. High-speed racing built on the same razor-tight controls as the arena. CLIMB THE RANKS Win matches, fight up the global leaderboard, and prove you belong at the top. Every season resets the ladder and gives everyone a fresh shot at the crown. How high can you climb before the reset? SQUAD UP WITH FRIENDS Party up, drop into the same team, and coordinate your roles to take the arena together. Or go solo and let your aim do the talking. Combo your heroes, cover your teammates, and dominate as a unit. MAKE IT YOURS Unlock and collect ships, skins, and hero looks to stand out on the battlefield. Show off rare cosmetics earned through the battle pass and limited seasonal events. Your loadout, your style, your legend. CONSOLE-QUALITY SCI-FI ACTION AAA-grade space visuals, slick neon effects, and buttery-smooth controls, all tuned to launch in seconds on your phone. No giant download, no high-end device required. WHY PLAYERS LOVE SPACE ATTACK • True real-time PvP against live players, never bots • Quick matches you can finish on a coffee break • 11 distinct heroes across tank, damage, and sniper roles • Two ways to compete: arena combat and neon racing • Ranked ladder, seasons, and a battle pass stacked with rewards • Team up with friends or climb solo • Free to play, easy to start, hard to put down The galaxy is a battlefield and reputations are built one match at a time. Load your hero, join the fight, and show the cosmos what you are made of. Download Space Attack: Cosmos Arena and drop into the arena now.

Screenshots

Novabolt4 screens
Space Attack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Space Attack at none against Novabolt's shown. Space Attack also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Novabolt's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.3). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Novabolt against 5.0 for Space Attack. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Novabolt versus Space Attack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNovaboltSpace Attack
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.3
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB5 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperEric MorrisonPatStudio LLC

Customer experience

Novabolt

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Space Attack

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

In-app purchases

None

Novabolt

No in-app purchases

None

Space Attack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Novabolt free?
Novabolt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Space Attack free?
Space Attack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Novabolt or Space Attack?
Novabolt and Space Attack are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Novabolt or Space Attack have ads?
Novabolt shows ads; Space Attack does not.

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