# Neon Chrome vs Nerd Survivors

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nerd Survivors at none against Neon Chrome's 1. Nerd Survivors also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and price ($2.99 vs $6.99). Neon Chrome's advantage is ratings volume (226 vs 56) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Neon Chrome costs $6.99 and Nerd Survivors $2.99 up front. Neon Chrome sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Nerd Survivors asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Neon Chrome against 4.7 for Nerd Survivors. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 226 and 56 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Neon Chrome's written reviews are positive against 93% of Nerd Survivors's.

Neon Chrome ships an update every 2 months, Nerd Survivors fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Neon Chrome | Nerd Survivors |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | [4.7 (226 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neon-chrome/id981035758/reviews) | **[4.7 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nerd-survivors/id6479898753/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **226** | 56 |
| Positive reviews | 84.7% of reviews | **92.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 217 MB | 510 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [10tons Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/295046390) | [Francesco Ficarelli](https://appshunter.io/developer/1788287298) |

## What reviewers say

### Neon Chrome

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neon-chrome/id981035758)

Experience an infinite twin-stick top-down shooter with procedurally generated levels and a destructible environment. Choose your character, fight through endless waves of enemies, and improve your skills with persistent RPG-like character development.  It's a challenging loop of fight, die, and repeat.

**Highlights:** Procedurally generated levels, Destructible environment, Persistent character development, Diverse enemy types, Cybernetic enhancement perks, Unlockable abilities and weapons

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Neon Chrome Arena | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay loop
- 👍 Smooth controls
- 🎨 Stylish visuals and atmosphere
- 🎮 Great with controllers
- 💰 Worth the price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Occasional performance issues
- 🔇 Repetitive voice lines

**Reported bugs**

- Stuck in corners
- Loot getting stuck in objects

**Requested features**

- Customizable controls
- Difficulty settings
- Coop multiplayer
- Save sync across devices


### Nerd Survivors

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nerd-survivors/id6479898753)

Embark on a chaotic fantasy adventure where friends are transported to a monster-filled realm. Wield wacky weapons, cast spells, and craft ultimate armaments to survive relentless hordes. Can you endure 20 minutes of madness and return to your gaming night?

**Highlights:** Bullet-heaven action, Rogue-lite survivor adventure, Wacky fantasy realm setting, Pizza frag-grenades and magic spells, Resource scavenging and crafting, Weapon customization via Forge of Destiny

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Neon Chrome free?

Neon Chrome costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Nerd Survivors free?

Nerd Survivors costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Neon Chrome or Nerd Survivors?

Nerd Survivors is rated higher. Neon Chrome averages 4.7 out of 5 from 226 ratings, while Nerd Survivors averages 4.7 from 56 ratings.

### Do Neon Chrome or Nerd Survivors have ads?

Neither Neon Chrome nor Nerd Survivors shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Neon Chrome or Nerd Survivors?

Neon Chrome ships an update every 2 months, and Nerd Survivors fortnightly. Most recently, Neon Chrome was updated on November 11, 2026 and Nerd Survivors on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*