# Vortexika — An endless space shooter > Endless space shooter with ship upgrades, 100 levels, and leaderboards. (iPhone/iPad app by Ernest Szoka.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vortexika/id1543069116 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Ernest Szoka](https://appshunter.io/developer/538675054) - Category: Games, Action, Racing - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.60/5 from 54 App Store ratings · 15 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 11.0 · 83 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2021-04-12 - Data updated: 2026-08-12 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vortexika/id1543069116/reviews.md ## What is Vortexika? Blast your way through the vortex of obstacles, asteroids and enemies in this relentless endless space shooter. Pick up armor, ammo and V bucks to upgrade your ship and level your way up through 100 levels of intense space combat. Challenge your friends to get the highest score on the leaderboards. From the creator of Only One HOW TO PLAY - Swipe left and right to control your ship and tap to shoot - It's recommended to use both hands, one to move and one to shoot - Avoid obstacles and shoot enemies and asteroids(big asteroids take two hits) - Shoot explosive obstacles to detonate the entire ring and get extra points - Pick up armor to survive an extra hit and ammo to increase firepower - Pick up V bucks for revives, restoring level progress, ship skins and upgrades - Upgrade your ship with increased ammo, auto fire capability, pickup magnet and a hyper charger to shoot faster - 100 levels, waypoints at every 10 levels - Failure to complete a level half way downgrades your progress except at waypoints - Bluetooth gamepads supported ## Key features - Endless space combat - Ship upgrades and customization - 100 levels with waypoints - Leaderboard challenges - Power-up collection - Bluetooth gamepad support ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | 1200 V dollars | $0.99 | one-time | | 3500 V dollars | $1.99 | one-time | | 7200 V dollars | $3.99 | one-time | | Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 15) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vortexika/id1543069116/reviews.md ### 3/5 — Great game but lacking app support *2025-08-03, version 1.0.101* My no ads purchase did not work, I reached out to the developer to ask for help but i received no response. I did request a refund from apple, id be happy to purchase the no ads to support the developer again if this can be resolved. ### 5/5 — Fantastic! *2023-04-19* This is so much like 80s arcade games. Love it. Just two feature requests: Support for landscape mode for iPad. iCloud saves for saving access to levels across devices. ### 4/5 — Not bad *2022-01-14, version 1.0.101* Looks and plays good, but controls is not intuitive, sometimes rocket 🚀 flies faster, sometimes slower ### 5/5 — It's a five *2021-11-08* Because it's Ernest ### 3/5 — Repetitive *2021-07-11, version 1.0.101* It is quite interesting to play for an hour or so, but it gets repetitive fairly quickly ### 5/5 — Fun! *2021-05-07* And keeps getting better with updates. Thank you to the dev for the constant stream of updates that have made the game even better than it was. This is my go-to game for short breaks. ### 5/5 — Love this game a lot. *2021-05-05* It’s great. So simple almost to a fault. It can be punishing to learn, I almost deleted it because I don’t like troll ads, but stuck with because I love the concept. Reminds me of an old school mac game I use to play back in the day on a floppy disc. I play games on my phone using a controller, Vortexika is the best feeling of them hands down. Once you get the hang of it you can put the ship where it needs to go and feel very good doing it. 9/10 awesome game! A 10/10 for me would be a ship upgrade tier system. As you collect more shields your ship grows bigger. I’d love to see a beefy tier 4 ship that handles slower but has more fire power, and can smash through small asteroids without damage. When you get hit, your ship loses a tier level. Like you guys do with the level check points! I love that you’re not always starting from the beginning. Brilliant. ### 1/5 — Not great. *2021-05-04* It's just not fun imo. ### 5/5 — Haven’t played it yet *2021-04-30* Didn’t play it yet but I’m guessing it’s good so 5 stars ### 5/5 — Great game *2021-04-30* Pretty challenging. Really fun ## Frequently asked questions about Vortexika ### What is the core gameplay of Vortexika? Vortexika is an endless space shooter where players swipe to control their ship, tap to shoot, and navigate through a vortex of obstacles, asteroids, and enemies. The goal is to survive as long as possible and achieve high scores. ### How do I upgrade my ship in Vortexika? You can upgrade your ship by collecting V bucks, which can be used for revives, restoring level progress, acquiring ship skins, and purchasing upgrades. These upgrades can enhance ammo capacity, auto-fire, pickup magnet, and hyper charger for faster shooting. ### Does Vortexika support offline play? The provided description does not explicitly state whether Vortexika supports offline play. However, its competitive leaderboard feature suggests an online component may be necessary for full functionality. ### Can I play Vortexika with a controller? Yes, Vortexika supports Bluetooth gamepads, allowing players to use controllers for a more immersive gameplay experience. ### What is the age rating for Vortexika? Vortexika has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of players. ### How often is Vortexika updated? The latest version of Vortexika is 1.0.101, which was last updated on July 1, 2021. This indicates a recent update, though the frequency of future updates is not specified. ### What are the V bucks used for in Vortexika? V bucks are a form of in-game currency in Vortexika used for various purposes, including revives, restoring progress after failing a level, purchasing cosmetic ship skins, and acquiring ship upgrades to improve performance. ### How does progress work in Vortexika's 100 levels? Vortexika features 100 levels with waypoints at every 10 levels. If you fail to complete a level halfway through, your progress will be downgraded, except when you reach a waypoint. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.0.101 — 2021-07-01 Made autofire vs tap to shoot optional in the game settings Added delay between levels Precision Firing now replaces auto-fire upgrade Some performance improvements Lowered cost of ship skins and upgrades ### 1.0.92 — 2021-05-11 Fixed black screen after ad and long app suspend Fixed audio thrusters playing when sound effects are toggled off Improve onboarding ### 1.0.87 — 2021-05-06 Improve onboarding (how to play) ### 1.0.86 — 2021-05-04 Balancing - game is less crazy difficult at later levels Slightly higher bullet velocity ### 1.0.85 — 2021-05-03 Brightened pickups and V bucks Fade out sound during ads Fixed Only One link in game settings ## Apps similar to Vortexika | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Galaxy Attack: Alien Shooter](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galaxy-attack-alien-shooter/id1176011642) | 4.7 (651,643) | Free | Games | | [Sky Warriors: Airplane Games](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sky-warriors-airplane-games/id1572323748) | 4.7 (66,088) | Free | Games | | [HAWK: Airplane Space games](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hawk-airplane-space-games/id1145878423) | 4.4 (9,256) | Free | Games | | [Nova Empire: Space Wars MMO](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nova-empire-space-wars-mmo/id1295555672) | 4.3 (5,056) | Free | Games | | [Galaxy Attack: Space Shooter](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galaxy-attack-space-shooter/id1225548580) | 4.7 (349,733) | Free | Games | | [Galaxy Keeper: Space Shooter](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galaxy-keeper-space-shooter/id1612960544) | 4.6 (59) | Free | Games | ## More apps by Ernest Szoka - [Only One](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/only-one/id681646403) All apps by Ernest Szoka: https://appshunter.io/developer/538675054 ## Related topics [ernest szoka](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/ernest-szoka) · [szoka](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/szoka) · [vortex fury hd](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/vortex-fury-hd) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-12.*