Comparison

Destroy Them vs Neon Reign

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

Head to head
About

Destroy Them

Engage in a classic action game experience, playable solo or with a friend. Utilize accelerometer or virtual joystick controls, and enjoy online co-op with voice chat. Face challenging boss fights in this engaging title.

Highlights
  • Solo and 2-player modes
  • Accelerometer or virtual joystick controls
  • Online co-op with voice chat
  • Boss fights
  • Game Center integration
Features
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Classic action game style where you can play solo or with your friend. - Use the accelerometer or Virtual Joystick. You can change it during gameplay at any time in Menu - 2 players online co-op mode - Game Center - Boss Fights - Voice Chat (2 players) Follow @xavyxapps on Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram Like Xavyx on Facebook Send me your feedback or suggestions. cchaparro@xavyx.com

About

Neon Reign

Experience an audio-reactive bullet hell where the music guides your survival. Control your ship with one finger, dodging enemy fire while it attacks automatically. Upgrade your ship and face colossal bosses in neon-themed zones.

Highlights
  • Audio-reactive gameplay
  • One-finger touch controls
  • External controller support
  • Ten unique bosses
  • Upgradeable ship
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Portrait/landscape play
Features
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Neon Reign is an audio-reactive bullet hellfire where the music warns you what's coming. Put on headphones and let the beat keep you alive. Drag one finger to fly. Your ship fires on its own, so all your focus goes into weaving through the storm. Blast the swarm for cores, grab power-ups, and survive wave after wave. Every boss is a colossal version of the enemies you just fought — learn the swarm, and you've started learning its god. Spend cores between waves on Power, Speed, and Shield. Clear a boss and your upgrades carry forward; fall and you restart the zone with only what you banked. Every push higher matters. FREE TO START: play the first 8 levels free, then unlock the full game — all ten zones and every boss. • Play in portrait or landscape — hold your device however you like • Works with external game controllers, plus one-finger touch • Ten unique bosses across ten neon zones • Timed power-ups: laser, twin & triple shot, slow-mo, black holes • Game Center leaderboards and achievements • Original synth soundtrack • Reduced-effects mode for comfort Wear headphones. Trust the beat. Reign.

Screenshots

Destroy Them4 screens
Neon Reign4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Neon Reign at 5.0 against Destroy Them's 4.4. Neon Reign also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Destroy Them's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Destroy Them sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Neon Reign sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Neon Reign holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Destroy Them ships an update every 3 months, Neon Reign every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Destroy Them versus Neon Reign: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDestroy ThemNeon Reign
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB115 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperCarlos ChaparroJeff Curtis

Customer experience

Destroy Them

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Neon Reign

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Destroy Them

One-time2
  • Guns$0.99
  • 100 Lives$0.99
1 purchases

Neon Reign

One-time1
  • Full Game Unlock$1.99

Questions

Is Destroy Them free?
Destroy Them is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Neon Reign free?
Neon Reign is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Destroy Them or Neon Reign?
Neon Reign is rated higher. Destroy Them averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Neon Reign averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Destroy Them or Neon Reign have ads?
Destroy Them shows ads; Neon Reign does not.
Which is updated more often, Destroy Them or Neon Reign?
Destroy Them ships an update every 3 months, and Neon Reign every 2 weeks. Most recently, Destroy Them was updated on October 29, 2026 and Neon Reign on October 28, 2026.

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