# Nebula Blaster vs Tidal Orbit

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tidal Orbit at none against Nebula Blaster's 10. Tidal Orbit also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (10 vs 3). Nebula Blaster's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nebula Blaster sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Tidal Orbit asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Nebula Blaster against 5.0 for Tidal Orbit. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 10 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Nebula Blaster ships an update every 5 days, Tidal Orbit every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nebula Blaster | Tidal Orbit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nebula-blaster/id6782493764/reviews) | [5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tidal-orbit/id6783581530/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 8 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joseph Niccoli](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773079440) | [MARCUS ARCILLA SCHAEFER](https://appshunter.io/developer/6783581532) |

## What reviewers say

### Nebula Blaster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nebula-blaster/id6782493764)

Blast through neon-drenched worlds in this arcade space shooter. Dodge bullet-hell patterns, defeat unique bosses, and climb the global leaderboard. Unlock power-ups and upgrades to customize your ship and soundtrack.

**Highlights:** 20 hand-crafted worlds, 20 distinct boss warships, Worldwide leaderboard, Deep power-ups and upgrades, Reactive synthwave soundtrack, Plays fully offline

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pouch of Stardust | $0.99 | one-time |
| Plasma Storm | $1.99 | one-time |
| Phantom Ship | $1.99 | one-time |
| Eclipse Ship | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Stardust | $2.99 | one-time |
| 24K Gold Ship | $2.99 | one-time |
| Prism Ship | $2.99 | one-time |
| Crate of Stardust | $6.99 | one-time |
| Vault of Stardust | $14.99 | one-time |
| Founder's Pack | $14.99 | one-time |


### Tidal Orbit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tidal-orbit/id6783581530)

A one-button arcade game where players control an orb's momentum by tapping to switch its gravitational pull. Navigate through five distinct worlds, each with unique visuals, and utilize a "start from" feature to resume progress. The game offers simple controls, offline play, and no account requirements.

**Highlights:** One-button controls, Momentum-based gameplay, Five distinct worlds, Progress saving, Offline play, No account required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nebula Blaster free?

Nebula Blaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tidal Orbit free?

Tidal Orbit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Nebula Blaster or Tidal Orbit?

Nebula Blaster and Tidal Orbit are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 10 ratings respectively.

### Do Nebula Blaster or Tidal Orbit have ads?

Nebula Blaster shows ads; Tidal Orbit does not.

### Which is updated more often, Nebula Blaster or Tidal Orbit?

Nebula Blaster ships an update every 5 days, and Tidal Orbit every 4 weeks. Most recently, Nebula Blaster was updated on October 31, 2026 and Tidal Orbit on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*