Comparison

Vector vs Poly Strike

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

Head to head
About

Vector

Experience a retro space shooter with dazzling vector graphics and particle effects, reminiscent of unreleased 1980s arcade machines. Engage alien invaders with unique shield mechanics and collect power-ups in an asteroid bonus level.

Highlights
  • Advanced vector graphics and particle systems
  • Retro arcade-style gameplay
  • Alien shields requiring timed shots
  • Asteroid bonus level with power-ups
  • Analog synthesized sounds and retro soundtrack
  • iCade compatibility
Features
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Based on a mythical vector arcade machine of the late 1980s that was never released, Vector-Z is a space shooter with advanced vector graphics and particle systems designed to dazzle your senses… it's as if the 1980's arcades never went away and the games kept getting better. Vector-Z is a unique, retro-style arcade game with glowing multicolor vector-graphics, analog synthesized sounds, and a retro soundtrack with amazing spaced out tunes to zap extraterrestrial invaders to. Some of Vector-Z's aliens have shields you have to time your shots to break through. There’s also an asteroid bonus level where you can break up asteroids for points, and break up bigger asteroids for power-ups, including bonus shields, extra lives, score multiplier, and a faster fire rate. HINTS: • Vector-Z’s ship holds 2 missiles. One fires from each wing, so there’s a slight offset. There is also a brief reload time. • Aliens are worth more points when they are attacking you. Even more points when they are really close! • Go for the bonus points from accuracy: at 50% you get 100 pts per hit, 200 pts at 75%, 400 pts at 90%, and 800 bonus pts per hit with 100% accuracy! • Aim for the bigger asteroids to collect hexagonal power-ups Vector-Z is compatible with iCade, and requires iOS 7.1 or later.

About

Poly Strike

Features
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Prepare for an interstellar battle right on your wrist! Poly Strike is an arcade-style space shooter designed exclusively for the Apple Watch. Use the Digital Crown to precisely navigate your ship and tap the screen to blast incoming asteroids and enemies. Can you survive the endless waves and achieve the ultimate high score? Features: Intuitive Controls: Seamlessly rotate the Digital Crown to steer and tap to shoot. Endless Waves: Face increasingly difficult waves of asteroids and enemies as you progress. Combo System: String together hits to multiply your score and climb the leaderboards. Power-Ups: Collect game-changing power-ups including Shields, Rapid Fire, and Extra Lives to survive longer. Haptic Feedback: Feel every blast and collision right on your wrist. Watch-Only Experience: Designed from the ground up to be the perfect quick-play game for your Apple Watch. Master your reflexes, build massive combos, and become the ultimate guardian of the galaxy!

Screenshots

Vector3 screens

Verdict

The call

Vector and Poly Strike are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Vector costs $0.99 and Poly Strike $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Vector versus Poly Strike: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVectorPoly Strike
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating4.2 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJuggleware, LLCOussama Oumlil

In-app purchases

None

Vector

No in-app purchases

None

Poly Strike

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vector free?
Vector costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Poly Strike free?
Poly Strike costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vector or Poly Strike have ads?
Neither Vector nor Poly Strike shows ads.

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