Super Pixelander vs NOVA STRIKER
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Super Pixelander
Pilot a spacecraft through an asteroid belt, collecting gems while dodging hazards and alien attacks. Upgrade your ship with new weapons and cosmetic items in this challenging arcade-style game.
- Dodge and collect space gems
- Fight alien attacks with blaster
- Unlockable weapons and hats
- Challenging gameplay
- Retro arcade style
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TLDR: DODGE COLLECT and REPEAT! An addictive twist to the classic lunar lander formula, pilot your lander to fame and riches by collecting precious space gems (because gems in space are obviously more precious) while surviving the dangerous asteroid belt filled with alien attacks and molten lava! - hyper addictive "one more try" style game - dodge and shoot! fight back with your awesome blaster engine that shoots..uh blasters? - easy to control but the game is anything but easy! - tons of weapons and hats to unlock, because things - the best things in life are free, and free this game is
NOVA STRIKER
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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 (rewarded ads only — no forced ads) Supports: Smartphones (portrait)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Super Pixelander at none against NOVA STRIKER's shown. Super Pixelander also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). NOVA STRIKER's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Super Pixelander ships an update every 5 weeks, NOVA STRIKER every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Super Pixelander | NOVA STRIKER |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (65 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 65 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Sunny Tam | JOIN CIRCLE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY |
Bugs and requests
Super Pixelander
Reported bugs
6 issues- renders tiny on 6 Plus
- menu tap targets are offset
- touch targets don't match locations on iPhone 6+
- hat unlocked twice
- can't mute effect sound
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- hackers with over a few thousand gems
Requested features
23 requests- control how hard to tilt
- option to control without tilt
- more guns
- more hats with gameplay effects
- levels or maps
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- more unlockables
- objectives to complete
- pay to remove ads
- add more weapons
- add more music
- make graphics look real
- add more features
- separate weapon power-ups from crystal collections
- earn gems and buy items in a store
- different control options (e.g., split screen tap)
- make the game harder to hack
- mini games
- difficulty setting
- unlockable arenas
- specific features for unlockable hats
- playable characters
- background options
- choose upgrades at start
NOVA STRIKER
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Super Pixelander
No in-app purchases
NOVA STRIKER
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Super Pixelander free?
Is NOVA STRIKER free?
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