Comparison

Printer Invaders vs Nyxtar

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

Head to head
About

Printer Invaders

Defend the office from rogue printers in this neon-drenched arcade shoot-'em-up. Control your character with one thumb, upgrade weapons, and battle bosses in endless waves. Enjoy fast-paced action that plays great offline.

Highlights
  • One-thumb controls with auto-fire
  • Branching weapon upgrade tree
  • Combo multipliers for skillful play
  • Power-ups and drone wingmen
  • Photocopier boss battles
  • Retro-futuristic synthwave aesthetic
  • Offline play
Features
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DEATH TO PRINTERS. You're IBM's finest IT intern, and the office printers have gone rogue. Paper jams were just the warm-up. Armed with nothing but the mighty black inkjet cartridge, you are the last line of defense against an uprising of toner-crazed machines. Printer Invaders is a fast, neon-drenched arcade shoot-'em-up built for one thumb. Drag to fly and your cartridge auto-fires — so you can focus on dodging, weaving, and chaining kills. Outlast wave after wave, climb the weapon tree, and stare down the Photocopier itself. FEATURES - One-thumb controls — drag to fly, auto-fire handles the rest - A branching weapon tree — chain kills to upgrade from inkjet to laser toner and beyond - Combo multipliers that reward fearless, no-flinch play - Power-ups: AirPrint rapid-fire, cloud-printed drone wingmen, and more - Photocopier boss battles every few waves - A retro-futuristic look: synthwave starfields, glowing pixel art, CMYK printouts - Endless escalating waves and a local high score to beat - Plays great offline — no account, no ads, no tracking Pick up the cartridge. Save the office. Death to printers.

About

Nyxtar

Features
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The swarm has broken through. The Aurora fleet has one ship left in the fight: yours. Nyxtar is a fast, one-handed roguelite space shooter built for portrait play. Drag your finger to fly, your ship fires automatically, and every level-up hands you a choice that changes how the run plays out. FIGHT DEEPER INTO THE SWARM Push through sector after sector, each with its own enemies, hazards and a boss waiting at the end. The further you go, the harder the swarm fights back. BOSSES THAT TEST YOU Every boss plays differently. Learn its patterns, pick your targets and watch for red-zone ultimates as its health drops: read the warning and get out in time. BUILD YOUR RUN • Collect weapons like homing missiles, chain lightning, lasers and orbit drones • Stack passive upgrades to shape your ship the way you like • Combine the right weapon and passive to evolve devastating new forms • Save up shield, overload and nova boosts and trigger them at the perfect moment • No two runs play the same GROW YOUR FLEET • Unlock new ships, each with its own starting loadout • Spend Star Dust on permanent upgrades that make every new run stronger • Earn achievements for combat, progress and daily play • Watch an optional ad once a day for bonus Star Dust PLAY YOUR WAY • Choose the difficulty that suits you • Decide what happens when you lift your finger: keep flying, slow down or pause • A short flight school teaches everything in a couple of minutes • No internet connection needed to play • Available in English and Turkish Free to play with ads. Can you hold the line?

Screenshots

Printer Invaders4 screens
Nyxtar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Printer Invaders at none against Nyxtar's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Printer Invaders ships an update every 3 days, Nyxtar every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Printer Invaders versus Nyxtar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrinter InvadersNyxtar
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB128 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperFERGUS COONEYCEKDAR CAPAR

In-app purchases

None

Printer Invaders

No in-app purchases

None

Nyxtar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Printer Invaders free?
Printer Invaders is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nyxtar free?
Nyxtar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Printer Invaders or Nyxtar have ads?
Nyxtar shows ads; Printer Invaders does not.
Which is updated more often, Printer Invaders or Nyxtar?
Printer Invaders ships an update every 3 days, and Nyxtar every 2 days. Most recently, Printer Invaders was updated on October 31, 2026 and Nyxtar on October 31, 2026.

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