Comparison

Blimp Rescue vs No Man's Sky

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

Head to head
About

Blimp Rescue

Pilot a blimp to rescue individuals from burning structures. This simple game focuses on its core mechanic of aerial rescue missions.

Highlights
  • Blimp piloting gameplay
  • Rescue missions
  • Burning building scenarios
  • Simple core mechanic
Features
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Pilot a blimp to rescue people from burning buildings. That's... yeah, that's pretty much it!

About

No Man's Sky

Explore an infinite procedurally generated universe, discovering unique planets and lifeforms. Engage in trading, combat, and survival as you journey towards the center of the galaxy. This title offers a vast open-world experience with continuous updates.

Highlights
  • Infinite procedurally generated universe
  • Explore unique planets and lifeforms
  • Trade, fight, and survive
  • Seamless space-to-planet travel
  • Multiplayer galaxy sharing
  • Continuous free updates
Features
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*TRY BEFORE YOU BUY* Play the beginning of the game for free. One-time purchase unlocks the full game which includes 10 years of updates. Supported Specifications: *Devices: iPhone 11, iPad Mini (6th generation) or iPad Air (4th generation) or iPad (10th generation) or iPad Pro 12.9 (3rd generation) and later models *Chipset: Devices with Apple A12 or later *RAM: 4 GB or more *Operating System: iOS 26.0 and above *Storage Space: 4 GB of available storage space Inspired by the adventure and imagination that we love from classic science-fiction, No Man's Sky presents you with a galaxy to explore, filled with unique planets and lifeforms, and constant danger and action. In No Man's Sky, every star is the light of a distant sun, each orbited by planets filled with life, and you can go to any of them you choose. Fly smoothly from deep space to planetary surfaces, with no loading screens, and no limits. In this infinite procedurally generated universe, you'll discover places and creatures that no other players have seen before - and perhaps never will again. Now including... Play with all major updates since launch: Foundation, Pathfinder, Atlas Rises, NEXT, The Abyss, Visions, the 2.0 BEYOND update, Synthesis, Living Ship, Exo Mech, Desolation and the 3.0 update, ORIGINS, Next Generation, Companions, Expeditions, Prisms, Frontiers, Sentinel, Outlaws, Endurance, Waypoint (4.0), Fractal, Interceptor, Echoes, Omega, Orbital, Worlds Part I (5.0), Worlds Part II, Relics, Beacon, Voyagers (6.0), Remnant, Xeno Arena, The Swarm and COSMOS (7.0). An epic voyage to the centre of a shared universe awaits, allowing you to explore, trade, fight and survive. Embark on an epic voyage At the centre of the galaxy lies a irresistible pulse which draws you on a journey towards it to learn the true nature of the cosmos. But, facing hostile creatures and fierce pirates, you'll know that death comes at a cost, and survival will be down to the choices you make over how you upgrade your ship, your weapon and suit. Find your own destiny Your voyage through No Man's Sky is up to you. Will you be a fighter, preying on the weak and taking their riches, or taking out pirates for their bounties? Power is yours if you upgrade your ship for speed and weaponry. Or a trader? Find rich resources on forgotten worlds and exploit them for the highest prices. Invest in more cargo space and you'll reap huge rewards. Or perhaps an explorer? Go beyond the known frontier and discover places and things that no one has ever seen before. Upgrade your engines to jump ever farther, and strengthen your suit for survival in toxic environments that would kill the unwary. Share your journey The galaxy is a living, breathing place. Trade convoys travel between stars, factions vie for territory, pirates hunt the unwary, and the police are ever watching. Every other player lives in the same galaxy, and you can choose to share your discoveries with them on a map that spans known space. Perhaps you will see the results of their actions as well as your own...

Screenshots

Blimp Rescue3 screens
No Man's Sky4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Blimp Rescue at none against No Man's Sky's 1. Blimp Rescue also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%) and iOS requirement (8.2 vs 26.0). No Man's Sky's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 2) and chart position (#26 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads 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. No Man's Sky sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Blimp Rescue asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Blimp Rescue against 4.5 for No Man's Sky. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: No Man's Sky has 1.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Blimp Rescue's written reviews are positive against 79% of No Man's Sky's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Blimp Rescue versus No Man's Sky: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlimp RescueNo Man's Sky
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better4.5 (1.1K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better79.0% of reviews
Number of ratings21.1K — better
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#26 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.2 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB3.6 GB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperDavid CollinsHello Games

Customer experience

Blimp Rescue

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

No Man's Sky

All ratings986 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral3.2%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews305 reviews
Positive79.0%
Neutral6.9%
Negative14.1%

In-app purchases

None

Blimp Rescue

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

No Man's Sky

One-time1
  • FULL GAME UNLOCK$19.99

Questions

Is Blimp Rescue free?
Blimp Rescue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is No Man's Sky free?
No Man's Sky is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Blimp Rescue or No Man's Sky?
Blimp Rescue is rated higher. Blimp Rescue averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while No Man's Sky averages 4.5 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Blimp Rescue or No Man's Sky have ads?
Neither Blimp Rescue nor No Man's Sky shows ads.

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