Comparison

BrassBlitz vs NOVA STRIKER

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

Head to head
About

BrassBlitz

Pilot a steam-powered vessel through a procedurally generated industrial canal, managing boiler pressure for both fuel and weaponry. Dodge obstacles, outmaneuver mechanical enemies, and earn upgrades through gameplay achievements. Compete globally on leaderboards in this unique steampunk arcade shooter.

Highlights
  • Procedurally generated canal
  • Boiler pressure management
  • Diverse enemy types
  • Unlockable upgrades
  • Global leaderboards
  • Rewarded optional ads
Features
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Your boiler pressure is fuel, weapon, and lifeline — all in one gauge. Pilot a brass steam launch through a collapsing industrial canal, dodge factory walls, and outlast the machines hunting you. Every run is different. Every run ends eventually. NAVIGATE. SHOOT. SURVIVE. The canal generates ahead of you, never the same twice — sometimes wide and forgiving, sometimes a narrow gauntlet between factory walls and hostile machinery. Shoot through false walls and you might find a hidden fuel cache or bonus points. ONE GAUGE, EVERY DECISION Boiler pressure is your fuel and your ammo reserve — the same number covers both. Run over coal crates to top it up, or burn it firing your heavy cannon and hope the next crate shows up in time. Every shot you take is a shot off your tank. ENEMIES BUILT FOR THE AGE OF STEAM • Automaton Sentries — stationary turrets that track and fire • Clockwork Wasps — fast swarms that close in from every side • Ironclad Skiffs — armored enemy boats that shoot back • Pressure Gates — timed obstacles that demand precise steering EARN YOUR UPGRADES, NEVER BUY THEM Reinforced hull. Twin cannons. Bigger boiler. Every upgrade is unlocked by distance and score milestones — none of it is for sale. No pay-to-win, ever. ONE MORE RUN Blown up mid-run? One optional rewarded ad gives you a single second chance to pick up right where you fell — fully restored and recentered, no instant-death do-over. No paywall, no pressure, just an opt-in if you want it. COMPETE GLOBALLY Game Center leaderboards track how deep into the canal you can push. Every upgrade, every close call with the bank, every narrowly-dodged gate is in service of one number: how far you got. Hand-built steampunk art, a procedurally generated canal, and a run that's never quite the same twice. Free to play. Infrequent ads. No pay-to-win purchases, ever.

About

NOVA STRIKER

Features
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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

BrassBlitz4 screens
NOVA STRIKER4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BrassBlitz at none against NOVA STRIKER's 1. NOVA STRIKER's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. BrassBlitz asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BrassBlitz against 5.0 for NOVA STRIKER. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BrassBlitz ships an update monthly, NOVA STRIKER every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
BrassBlitz versus NOVA STRIKER: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrassBlitzNOVA STRIKER
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size142 MB53 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperAlexandre CarnavalJOIN CIRCLE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

In-app purchases

None

BrassBlitz

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

NOVA STRIKER

One-time1
  • All-Range Beam$2.49

Questions

Is BrassBlitz free?
BrassBlitz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NOVA STRIKER free?
NOVA STRIKER is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BrassBlitz or NOVA STRIKER?
BrassBlitz and NOVA STRIKER are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do BrassBlitz or NOVA STRIKER have ads?
Both BrassBlitz and NOVA STRIKER show ads.
Which is updated more often, BrassBlitz or NOVA STRIKER?
BrassBlitz ships an update monthly, and NOVA STRIKER every 3 days. Most recently, BrassBlitz was updated on October 31, 2026 and NOVA STRIKER on November 6, 2026.

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