Comparison

Copter Blast vs Nova Run

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

Head to head
About

Copter Blast

A fast-paced, one-tap retro flyer game. Tap to change direction, dodge swinging bombs, and earn medals. Compete on global leaderboards with crisp 8-bit graphics and chiptune music.

Highlights
  • One-tap controls
  • Retro 8-bit art and chiptune music
  • Medal progression system
  • Worldwide leaderboards
  • Instant restarts
  • Monthly skin updates
Features
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Copter Blast is the fast, one-tap retro flyer. Tap to flip sides, weave past swinging bombs, unlock shiny medals, and climb the worldwide leaderboard, free to play, no paywalls. HOW TO PLAY • Tap anywhere to flip direction • Thread the gaps, avoid bombs • Earn Bronze → Legend medals FEATURES • Crisp 8-bit art & chiptune beats • Instant restarts, zero energy timers • Game Center leaderboards & iCloud save • New skins added monthly

About

Nova Run

Pilot a rocket through challenging environments, dodging obstacles and collecting power-ups. Customize your rocket with earned coins and aim for your highest score in this endless arcade experience.

Highlights
  • Tap-to-boost gameplay
  • Four distinct zones to explore
  • Dodge meteors and debris
  • Collect power-ups (Shield, Laser, Magnet)
  • Customize rocket appearance
  • High score chasing
Features
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NOVA RUN — one tap, one thumb, infinite replays. Fire your thrusters to climb, ease off to dive — thread your rocket through every gap before it's too late. Every tap gives you a real forward boost, just like a rocket firing its engines, so timing matters more than ever. FLY THROUGH FOUR ZONES Start at the Launch Pad and climb through Open Sky, the Stratosphere, and all the way into Deep Space. Each zone looks and feels completely different, with new obstacle styles and a fresh backdrop the deeper you fly. DODGE MORE THAN PIPES Watch out for the occasional meteor or tumbling rocket debris crossing your path — a curveball on top of the usual obstacle gaps. GRAB POWER-UPS - Shield — survive one hit - Laser — ten seconds of full-auto fire that vaporizes meteors and debris on contact - Magnet — auto-collect nearby coins - x2 Multiplier — double your coin haul - Path Clear — a rare power-up that blasts the way ahead and grants a few seconds of immunity CUSTOMIZE YOUR ROCKET Spend coins in the Shop on new paint jobs, thruster trail effects, rocket shapes, and pilot faces peeking out the window. Your progress and unlocks are saved right on your device. CHASE YOUR BEST SCORE Simple to learn, tough to master, and always just one more try away. How far can you fly? No account required. Just you, your rocket, and the void.

Screenshots

Copter Blast4 screens
Nova Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nova Run at none against Copter Blast's 1. Nova Run also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 8 months). Copter Blast's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Copter Blast sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Nova Run 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 Copter Blast against 5.0 for Nova Run. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Copter Blast ships an update every 8 months, Nova Run every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Copter Blast versus Nova Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCopter BlastNova Run
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB5 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSimon Bogh Holding ApSNICHOLAS ALEXANDER RUDNICK

Customer experience

Copter Blast

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Nova Run

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Copter Blast

One-time1
  • Remove Ads Forever$0.99
None

Nova Run

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Copter Blast free?
Copter Blast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nova Run free?
Nova Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Copter Blast or Nova Run?
Copter Blast and Nova Run are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Copter Blast or Nova Run have ads?
Both Copter Blast and Nova Run show ads.
Which is updated more often, Copter Blast or Nova Run?
Copter Blast ships an update every 8 months, and Nova Run every 4 weeks. Most recently, Copter Blast was updated on October 24, 2026 and Nova Run on October 16, 2026.

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