Bullet'nSurf vs NOVA STRIKER
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bullet'nSurf
Experience an extreme Japanese-style bullet hell shooter where you shoot and ride on the wave of a return cartridge. Choose from four unique 'Surf Rider' types, each with distinct shooting and combat abilities, and master the exhilarating bullet-back shot system to achieve high scores.
- Japanese-style bullet hell shooting
- Ride on the wave of a return cartridge
- Four distinct 'Surf Rider' types
- Surf Sword for close combat
- Bullet-back shot system (Bullet Surf)
- Score magnification via Surf rate
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--------------------------------------- Bullet'nSurf is Japanese style 'bullet hell' shooting game! --------------------------------------- Shoot and ride on the wave of a return cartridge! Extreme bullet hell Japanese style shooting game. BULLET'N SURF ['Surf Rider' of the 4types that can be selected] 01:Wide and Narrow This 'Surf Rider' with high flexibility which changes and fights a wide shot and a concentration shot. 02:FREE STYLE And free shots can be divided into left and right shot Possible to switch the lock shot of front fixing! 03:SWORD MASTER Close combat type range distance is short. Can be used to 'Surf Sword' to open off the barrage! ('Surf Sword' charge by three at a certain time. It can stock up to up to 12.) 04:GOLDEN TWIN TAIL 05:AUTO AIMING * If you tap the weapon button in the lower right of the screen, And switching of the shot, you can use 'Surf Sword'! [Exhilarating new sensory system!] Bullet-back shot 12way might occur if you defeat the enemy! If you defeat the enemy to take further the bullet-back shot ... Bullet-back shot occurs again! (Bullet Surf) It is possible to shoot down enemy aircraft one after another in succession! As you connect the bullet-back shot, Also rise (score magnification) Surf rate, I can aim at a high score! To increase the own machine and earn score, and try to achieve the all clear! (8 Million Every extended setting.)
NOVA STRIKER
Experience a retro 90s-style vertical bullet-hell shooter playable with one finger and offline. Weave through intense bullet patterns, master the graze system for high scores, and unleash screen-clearing bombs. A hidden true battle awaits those who can clear all stages.
- One-finger drag controls with auto-fire
- Graze system for high scores
- Screen-clearing bombs
- 3 stages plus a hidden final boss
- Achievements and global rankings
- Multiple difficulty options
- Offline play
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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)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: NOVA STRIKER at Free against Bullet'nSurf's $1.99. NOVA STRIKER also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months). Bullet'nSurf's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, 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
NOVA STRIKER is free to download; Bullet'nSurf costs $1.99 up front. NOVA STRIKER sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bullet'nSurf asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Bullet'nSurf against 5.0 for NOVA STRIKER. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bullet'nSurf has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Bullet'nSurf ships an update every 4 months, NOVA STRIKER every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bullet'nSurf | NOVA STRIKER |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | koji shimono | JOIN CIRCLE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY |
In-app purchases
Bullet'nSurf
No in-app purchases
NOVA STRIKER
- All-Range Beam$2.49









