Comparison

サーマルショックドラグーン vs NOVA STRIKER

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

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サーマルショックドラグーン

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炎のドラグーンと氷のドラグーンがお互い交代で騎乗して戦う氷炎竜騎兵シューティング。 スワイプとボタン2つのシンプル操作。 2匹のポジションを入れ替えながら敵を撃ち倒し戦場を駆け抜けよう! ●属性とポジションチェンジ 上側のドラグーンが頭上のガードとブレス攻撃を担当し、 下側のドラグーンが足元と前方のガードを担当する。 赤ドラグーンは炎を吐き高温に強く、 溶岩・敵の炎攻撃は赤ドラグーンを下に、高温の落石は赤ドラグーンを上にすれば無傷で切り抜ける。 青ドラグーンは氷を吐き低温に強く、 氷の湖・敵の氷攻撃は青ドラグーンを下に、低温の落石は青ドラグーンを上にすれば無傷で切り抜ける。 ●サーマルショック 敵にブレスを連続で当てると燃焼状態・凍結状態にさせることが出来る。 燃焼した敵に氷攻撃を、凍結した敵に炎攻撃を当てると、 急激な温度変化でサーマルショック爆発が発生! 大ダメージを与えて高得点がもらえる! 連鎖も可能。複数の敵を燃焼・凍結させて爆風に当てれば サーマルショック爆発が連鎖してさらなる高ダメージ&高得点がもらえる! ●アイテム アイテムは温めたり冷やしたり出来る。 ドラグーンの得意な温度でゲットすると回復効果がプラスされるが苦手な温度だとダメージを受けてしまう。 お茶は回復、コーヒーは連射力や貫通力など各種パワーアップ。 コランダム結晶は攻撃力アップの効果。 熱するとルビーに、冷やすとサファイアになり、どんどん攻撃力アップの効果が増えていく! ただし苦手な温度でゲットすると大ダメージを受けてしまう。 赤ドラグーンと青ドラグーン、どちらでどのアイテムを取りどう強化させていくかはプレイヤー次第!

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NOVA STRIKER

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A retro '90s-style vertical bullet-hell shooter you can play with one finger — free, and fully playable offline. Weave through walls of bullets across 3 stages and massive boss battles. Skim past enemy fire to "graze" for score and bomb gauge, and turn the tables with screen-clearing bombs. Clear everything, and a hidden true battle awaits. ◆ Features - Intuitive controls: drag to move, auto-fire, double-tap to bomb — one-handed play - Graze system: near-misses are the path to high scores - 3 stages + more: unique midbosses, bosses, and a hidden final boss - Achievements & rankings: 14 achievements and global rankings (with per-language boards) - Difficulty options: EASY / NORMAL / HARD - 17 languages supported, works offline ◆ How to Play 1. Drag to move (your ship fires automatically) 2. Double-tap to trigger a bomb (clears enemy bullets) 3. Graze enemy bullets for bonus score 4. Watch a short video to revive after game over and push on for the clear Note: This game contains flashing lights. Player discretion is advised for those with photosensitivity. ◆ Made for players who enjoy - A retro arcade shooter, pixel art, neon lights, and a tense trip through space - A quick game during a break, or a longer high-score and score-attack session at home - Learning to dodge patterns with one hand in portrait mode instead of aiming every shot - Starting on EASY, settling into NORMAL, then taking on the hardcore density of HARD ◆ A score run with choices NOVA STRIKER is a danmaku-style shmup where reading a pattern matters as much as reflexes. Your ship fires on its own, leaving you free to steer through the gaps. A close dodge earns graze and fills the bomb gauge, so a daring line can be worth more than a safe one. Spend a bomb to clear a crowded screen, or save it for a boss phase: each run is a chance to refine that decision. ◆ Reasons to return The three stages are built around distinct enemy waves, midbosses, and boss battles, culminating in the hidden final boss. Choose the pace that suits you: EASY introduces the flow, NORMAL rewards consistency, and HARD asks for careful routing through thicker bullet patterns. Chase all 14 achievements, improve your high-score, and compare results on global leaderboards with separate boards by language. ◆ Play on your terms This is a free single-player action game for portrait smartphones, designed for a few spare minutes or repeated practice. It works offline, so a connection is not required to fly and dodge. A rewarded video is offered only when you choose to revive after game over; there are no forced ads interrupting play. With drag movement, auto-fire, and a double-tap bomb, it stays focused on the arcade rhythm. Price: Free to play, with one optional one-time purchase (rewarded ads only — no forced ads) Supports: Smartphones (portrait)

Screenshots

サーマルショックドラグーン4 screens
NOVA STRIKER4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: サーマルショックドラグーン at none against NOVA STRIKER's 1. サーマルショックドラグーン also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). 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. NOVA STRIKER sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. サーマルショックドラグーン asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

サーマルショックドラグーン ships an update daily, NOVA STRIKER every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
サーマルショックドラグーン versus NOVA STRIKER: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterサーマルショックドラグーンNOVA STRIKER
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB53 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developertakahiro uedaJOIN CIRCLE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

In-app purchases

None

サーマルショックドラグーン

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

NOVA STRIKER

One-time1
  • All-Range Beam$2.49

Questions

Is サーマルショックドラグーン free?
サーマルショックドラグーン is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NOVA STRIKER free?
NOVA STRIKER is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do サーマルショックドラグーン or NOVA STRIKER have ads?
NOVA STRIKER shows ads; サーマルショックドラグーン does not.
Which is updated more often, サーマルショックドラグーン or NOVA STRIKER?
サーマルショックドラグーン ships an update daily, and NOVA STRIKER every 3 days. Most recently, サーマルショックドラグーン was updated on October 31, 2026 and NOVA STRIKER on October 31, 2026.

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