Comparison

Novabolt vs ThunderForce

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

ThunderForce

Features
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《ThunderForce》是一款節奏明快的機器人動作射擊遊戲。操控你的雷霆機器人深入戰場,靈活閃避敵人的猛烈攻勢,運用主武器、特殊武器與強力雷電技能突破包圍! 在戰鬥中擊敗敵人、收集寶物並強化能力,挑戰逐步升高的關卡難度。面對各具特色的敵軍與強大頭目,掌握攻擊時機與移動技巧,享受刺激的機器人大戰。 【遊戲特色】 爽快直覺的操作體驗:流暢的移動與射擊控制,快速上手享受戰鬥快感。 豐富的機器人陣容:多款能力獨特的機器人隨心選擇,打造你的專屬戰術。 雙武器與技能系統:靈活搭配主武器與特殊武器,觸發連鎖雷電與華麗爆炸效果。 多元關卡與 Boss 戰:面對不同攻擊模式的敵軍,挑戰強大頭目考驗極限反應。 能力養成與裝備收集:戰鬥中收集寶物、升級能力,突破更高難度的挑戰。 立即下載《ThunderForce》,啟動雷霆之力,成為戰場上最強的機器人! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Novabolt4 screens
ThunderForce3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Novabolt at none against ThunderForce's 1. Novabolt also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). ThunderForce's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. ThunderForce sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Novabolt asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Novabolt versus ThunderForce: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNovaboltThunderForce
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB74 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperEric MorrisonSun Huang

In-app purchases

None

Novabolt

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ThunderForce

Subscriptions1
  • ThunderForce Subscription$0.991 Month

Questions

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

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