Comparison

Dead Orbit vs Cosmic Clash

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

Head to head
About

Dead Orbit

Pilot a spaceship through deep space, battling an evil empire in this classic arcade shooter. Upgrade your weapons and defenses to survive intense barrages of enemy fire and meteorites. Experience stunning visuals and an electronic soundtrack as you fight to restore peace to the galaxy.

Highlights
  • Intensive arcade shoot 'em up gameplay
  • Vast variety of levels
  • Extreme boss battles
  • Upgrade shields, guns, missiles, lasers, and magnets
  • Stunning game visuals and skins
  • Accessible to casual and hardcore gamers
Features
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New shoot 'em up classic arcade shooter located in deep and dark space. Defeat the evil sky forces! Hop into the spaceship and fly through a chaotic barrage of meteorites, bullets and sky forces! Upgrade your space fighter and put an end to the evil Kraathu Empire. Why? Because only you can restore peace in the galaxy! Shoot 'em up! SHOOT AND EVADE TO SURVIVE Take your space fighter to the battlefield armed with an arsenal of cannons and missiles. Taking enough ammo to bring punishment to your enemy. Use your agility to fly through deadly enemy territory in this explosive 3D dark space shooter action arcade game. UPGRADE TO GET STRONGER Foes are getting stronger in each stage, so in order to blast 'em from each sector of the galaxy you need to upgrade your arsenal of weapons and defences. To protect yourself against their deadly projectiles the hangar is full of upgrades for your vessel of ultimate destruction. REACH THE STARS Fly your spaceship through the cosmos and galactic hexagon cities where enemy aviators and skyrockets await. Game on! Use your sky force and reloaded weapons to defeat the enemy since 2014! There are many scrolling shooters but none of them is like Dead Orbit. This stunning shoot ‘em up game combines the classic arcade elements with the new possibilities offered by current technology. The new installment just came out in a spectacular dark style. FEATURES - intensive arcade like arcade shoot 'em up gameplay - vast variety of levels await - extreme boss battles - upgrade your shields, guns, missiles, lasers and magnets - stunning game visuals and skins - accessible to casual gamers, as well as die-hard shooter addicts - incredible electronic soundtrack

About

Cosmic Clash

Engage in an endless cosmic battle against waves of enemies to achieve high scores. Upgrade your spacecraft and share your triumphs with friends. Ascend the leaderboards and prove your galactic dominance.

Highlights
  • Endless cosmic battles
  • Spacecraft upgrades
  • Leaderboard competition
  • Shareable high scores
  • Infinite enemy waves
Features
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Forge Your Cosmic Legacy: Conquer Endless Waves, Ascend the Leaderboards, and Shape the Universe in Your Image! Battle against a ceaseless onslaught of interstellar adversaries, striving to achieve the pinnacle of scores while enhancing your spacecraft for optimal combat prowess. Key Features: Eternal Conflict: Plunge fearlessly into an infinite cosmic expanse, where the struggle for survival knows no bounds. Confront successive waves of unyielding enemy fleets, proving your valor as the galaxy's preeminent defender. Pursue Glory: Engage in adrenaline-fueled skirmishes to amass points and secure your position atop the celestial leaderboards. Challenge yourself to surpass your own zenith score and assert dominance over the cosmic arena. Share Your Triumphs: Disseminate your supreme scores and most breathtaking moments with comrades and fellow spacefarers. Allow them to bear witness to your mastery of the astral battleground.

Screenshots

Dead Orbit4 screens
Cosmic Clash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dead Orbit at 71% against Cosmic Clash's 0%. Dead Orbit also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). Cosmic Clash's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 13 months). 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. Dead Orbit sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Cosmic Clash 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

Dead Orbit holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Dead Orbit's written reviews are positive against 0% of Cosmic Clash's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dead Orbit ships an update every 13 months, Cosmic Clash monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Dead Orbit versus Cosmic Clash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDead OrbitCosmic Clash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (6 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size253 MB235 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperInlogic Software s.r.o.Valentin Dreyfus

Customer experience

Dead Orbit

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

Cosmic Clash

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Dead Orbit

One-time10
  • Skin Draco$0.99
  • Skin Fire$0.99
  • Skin Red$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Skin Human Skull$0.99
  • Skin Toxic Fire$0.99
  • Skin Violet$0.99
  • Skin White$0.99
  • Skin Yellow$0.99
  • Skin Orange$0.99
  • Coin Doubler$3.99
1 purchases

Cosmic Clash

One-time1
  • No Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Dead Orbit free?
Dead Orbit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cosmic Clash free?
Cosmic Clash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dead Orbit or Cosmic Clash?
Dead Orbit is rated higher. Dead Orbit averages 4.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Cosmic Clash averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Dead Orbit or Cosmic Clash have ads?
Cosmic Clash shows ads; Dead Orbit does not.
Which is updated more often, Dead Orbit or Cosmic Clash?
Dead Orbit ships an update every 13 months, and Cosmic Clash monthly. Most recently, Dead Orbit was updated on November 2, 2026 and Cosmic Clash on October 30, 2026.

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