Comparison

Novabolt vs Duck Bop

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

Duck Bop

Experience a retro-inspired arcade shooter with vibrant visuals and thrilling power-ups. Chase high scores, battle bosses, and unlock gear in this fast-paced aquatic adventure. Enjoy classic gaming excitement with modern mobile convenience.

Highlights
  • Four playable surfing ducks
  • Underwater world with bosses
  • Protective bubble power-up
  • Collect Duck Coins for gear
  • Four difficulty levels
  • 46 language support
Features
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Dive into the quack-tastic world of Duck Bop, a fast-paced, retro-inspired arcade game that brings the golden age of gaming right to your fingertips! This action-packed aquatic adventure created by RenWolf Gaming combines classic arcade shooter mechanics with vibrant visuals, thrilling power-ups, and non-stop excitement perfect for gamers of all ages. Duck Bop perfectly captures the thrill of old-school arcade games. Chase high scores, watch the enemies multiply as the game progressively levels up, and secure your initials on the local Leaderboard. With its simple one-touch controls, escalating difficulty, and colorful charm, Duck Bop merges modern mobile convenience with the timeless, heart-pounding excitement of classic retro gaming! FEATURES • Choose from four surfing ducks: Duke, Sandy, Shelly and Dash. Tap a duck to see it up close, tap again to play • Blast through the reef in a deep-blue underwater world filled with light rays and rising bubbles • Battle giant bosses: the Octopus, Big Crab, Eel, Squid and Stingray • Fly over the shield button to power up a protective bubble • Collect spinning Duck Coins in bonus rounds and unlock new gear in the Duck Coin Store • Four difficulty levels: Easy, Normal, Hard and Insane • Play in 46 languages, switch anytime in Settings • Optional Duck Coin packs: any purchase makes the game ad-free forever

Screenshots

Novabolt4 screens
Duck Bop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Novabolt at none against Duck Bop's 3. Novabolt also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.5). Duck Bop's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads 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. Duck Bop sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Novabolt asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 Duck Bop. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Novabolt versus Duck Bop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNovaboltDuck Bop
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB47 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperEric MorrisonJames Renne

Customer experience

Novabolt

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

Duck Bop

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Novabolt

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Duck Bop

One-time3
  • 25,000 Duck Coins$0.99
  • 60,000 Duck Coins$1.99
  • 100,000 Duck Coins$3.00

Questions

Is Novabolt free?
Novabolt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Duck Bop free?
Duck Bop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Novabolt or Duck Bop?
Novabolt and Duck Bop are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Novabolt or Duck Bop have ads?
Both Novabolt and Duck Bop show ads.

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