Ace Wingmen vs NOVA STRIKER
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Ace Wingmen
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Ace Wingmen is a vertical arcade shooter fused with squad-building RPG. 2093: Aegis, the AI air-defense grid meant to protect humanity, has turned. You and your wingmen are the last spark. CAMPAIGN - 35 hand-crafted missions across 6 chapters - A unique boss with its own artwork in every single level - all 35 are different - Level modifiers keep every mission fresh: meteor showers, elite squads, bullet storms, supply drops, engine trouble - 3 difficulty tiers: Normal, Elite, Nightmare BUILD YOUR SQUADRON - Recruit 8 unique AI wingmen, each with its own personality, passive skill and combo attack - Level up bonds to unlock wingman stories - Upgrade wings, engine, weapon and core in the hangar - Expand squad slots and field up to 3 fighters at once MORE WAYS TO FLY - Endless mode with a boss every 4 waves and infinite scaling - Daily Ops with a fresh seed every day - 5 bullet modes to collect mid-flight: spread, rapid, missile, pierce and more - Codex to track every enemy and boss you have met - New Game+ playthroughs: restart the campaign with tougher enemies, richer drops and new wingmen to unlock MADE FOR EVERYONE - Fully localized into 33 languages - One-thumb controls, haptic feedback - Fully offline. Optional rewarded ads. No data collection. Airplane-mode ready.
NOVA STRIKER
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A retro '90s-style vertical bullet-hell shooter you can play with one finger โ 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. โ Features - Intuitive controls: drag to move, auto-fire, double-tap to bomb โ 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 โ 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. โ 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 โ 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. โ 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. โ 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 (rewarded ads only โ no forced ads) Supports: Smartphones (portrait)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NOVA STRIKER at every 3 days against Ace Wingmen's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ace Wingmen ships an update every 3 weeks, NOVA STRIKER every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ace Wingmen | NOVA STRIKER |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days โ better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Beijing 1023 Technology CO., Ltd | JOIN CIRCLE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY |
In-app purchases
Ace Wingmen
No in-app purchases
NOVA STRIKER
No in-app purchases
Questions
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