Comparison

Maelstrom vs Nuke Evolution

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

Head to head
About

Maelstrom

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Enter the vector storm. Maelstrom: Vector Arcade is a fast, score-driven arcade shooter built around shifting geometric webs. Swipe around each web, fire into its lanes, and destroy incoming enemies before they reach your ship. Every level brings a new shape, rhythm, and tactical challenge. Survive escalating waves, unleash ZAP when the screen becomes overwhelming, and enter OVERDRIVE for an even more intense run. FEATURES • Fast swipe-and-fire controls • A wide variety of distinctive vector webs • Escalating enemy waves and hazards • ZAP emergency weapon • OVERDRIVE mode • Optional rewarded continue • Local high-score chasing • English, Spanish, Hindi, Korean, and Japanese support How long can you survive the vector storm?

About

Nuke Evolution

Build an arsenal of explosive missiles by merging them to create powerful weapons. Defeat giant monsters and upgrade your base and character to save the city. Earn rewards even while offline.

Highlights
  • Run, collect, and merge missiles
  • Unleash massive firepower on bosses
  • Earn and upgrade weapons and stats
  • Collect fleets and battleships
  • Unlock legendary weapons
  • Idle rewards while offline
Features
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The ultimate 3D Merge & Idle Action Game is here! Giant Omega Monsters are invading the city, and humanity's last line of defense rests on your island base. Take control of your hero, build an unstoppable arsenal of explosive missiles, and blast the colossal threats before it's too late! KEY FEATURES: * RUN, COLLECT & MERGE Move your character freely across your base island. Pick up rockets and merge identical missiles to create bigger, deadlier, and higher-level explosives! * UNLEASH MASSIVE FIREPOWER Load up your launcher and fire a non-stop barrage of missiles at giant 3D Omega Bosses. Watch the damage numbers fly as you destroy the monsters step-by-step! * EARN & UPGRADE Collect huge cash rewards for every hit and victory. Reinvest your earnings to upgrade missile speed, blast radius, damage output, and character stats. * COLLECT FLEETS & BATTLESHIPS You don't have to fight alone! Unlock and deploy heavy naval battleships to provide devastating fire support against high-tier boss waves. * UNLOCK LEGENDARY WEAPONS Evolve your arsenal from simple rockets to game-changing strategic nukes and sci-fi superweapons. * IDLE REWARDS Keep earning cash and upgrading your base even while offline! The city is calling for a hero. Download Nuke Evolution: Merge & Fire today, build the ultimate missile arsenal, and save the world!

Screenshots

Maelstrom4 screens
Nuke Evolution3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Maelstrom at every 2 days against Nuke Evolution's every 3 weeks. Nuke Evolution's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

Maelstrom ships an update every 2 days, Nuke Evolution every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Maelstrom versus Nuke Evolution: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaelstromNuke Evolution
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (50 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—50 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB250 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJohn VercoDo Thuy Linh

In-app purchases

None

Maelstrom

No in-app purchases

None

Nuke Evolution

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Maelstrom free?
Maelstrom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nuke Evolution free?
Nuke Evolution is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Maelstrom or Nuke Evolution have ads?
Both Maelstrom and Nuke Evolution show ads.
Which is updated more often, Maelstrom or Nuke Evolution?
Maelstrom ships an update every 2 days, and Nuke Evolution every 3 weeks. Most recently, Maelstrom was updated on September 28, 2026 and Nuke Evolution on September 24, 2026.

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