Comparison

Novafall vs Monkey Tribe

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

Head to head
About

Novafall

Build a vast space empire, colonize planets, and defend against rival factions in this idle strategy game. Ascend to gain permanent upgrades and dominate the galaxy. Features deep strategy with ship customization, espionage, and alien diplomacy.

Highlights
  • Build and colonize 64 worlds
  • Engage with three rival empires
  • Collect 30 ship classes
  • Utilize espionage and diplomacy
  • Ascend for permanent upgrades
  • Offline and progress-while-away gameplay
Features
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Novafall is an idle space-strategy game. Build a fleet, colonize 64 worlds across 16 sectors, and hold them against three rival empires. When a run slows down, ascend: the galaxy resets, and the Dark Matter you keep buys permanent upgrades for every run after. THREE RIVAL EMPIRES The Vex Hegemony, the Krillix Swarm and the Hollow Court each claim part of the map. Once your empire is big enough, they besiege your colonies and run spy operations against you. Invade their worlds, buy them outright, or sign a truce. Your government decides which of them treat you as kin and which as an enemy. WHAT'S IN IT • 30 ship classes, from the Probe Drone to the Omega Fleet • 64 planets: terran and ocean worlds, gas giants, mining, volcanic, crystal and relic worlds • Espionage: spy cells, counter-intelligence and a signature operation for each government • Five alien species you can win over with gifts, for alliances and tribute • Six wonders, a Senate with edicts, and a galactic stock market • Ten ministers you appoint to automate the empire one system at a time • NOVA, your ship's advisor, ranks what to do next ASCENSION • Spend Dark Matter on permanent upgrades that carry into every run • 8 challenge runs with handicaps, each giving a permanent yield bonus • A weekly galactic anomaly, and double Dark Matter from ascensions on weekends • 26 achievements, milestones and a 7-day supply drop HOW IT'S SOLD • No forced ads. The only ad is a sponsor broadcast you choose to watch for a bonus. • Purchases are optional. Dark Matter and warp time are earned by playing. The six Precursor Relics are the one thing only the shop provides. • Novafall does not track you and does not ask for tracking permission. • Your save backs up to your own iCloud. • Progress continues while you are away, and the game plays offline.

About

Monkey Tribe

Features
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Build your own monkey village from a small settlement into a powerful tribe. Train unique monkey troops, manage your workers, gather resources, and defeat enemy villages in tactical raids. Expand your buildings, unlock stronger units, collect rare monkey cosmetics, and become the strongest tribe. Features: • Build and upgrade your village • Train multiple troop classes • Send workers to gather resources • Raid enemy villages for rewards • Unlock and collect monkey skins • Complete daily rewards and missions • Progress through increasingly difficult battles • Simple controls with satisfying idle progression • Play at your own pace Whether you enjoy idle progression, strategy games, or collecting unique cosmetics, Monkey Tribe offers a relaxing yet rewarding experience.

Screenshots

Novafall4 screens
Monkey Tribe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Novafall at none against Monkey Tribe's 6. Monkey Tribe's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Monkey Tribe sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Novafall asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Novafall versus Monkey Tribe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNovafallMonkey Tribe
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB103 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperRobert GonzalesHasan Bel

In-app purchases

None

Novafall

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Monkey Tribe

One-time6
  • 100 Gems$0.99
  • 330 Gems$2.99
  • 600 Gems$4.99
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  • 1,300 Gems$9.99
  • 2,800 Gems$19.99
  • 6,000 Gems$39.99

Questions

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

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