# Dead Orbit vs Galaxy Pirates

The clearest difference is rating: Galaxy Pirates at 5.0 against Dead Orbit's 4.0. Galaxy Pirates also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 13 months). Dead Orbit's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dead Orbit sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Galaxy Pirates sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Galaxy Pirates holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dead Orbit has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Dead Orbit ships an update every 13 months, Galaxy Pirates every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dead Orbit | Galaxy Pirates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-orbit/id1060017115/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galaxy-pirates-space-attack/id6475720088/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 253 MB | 137 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Inlogic Software s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090835521) | [军 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724280424) |

## What reviewers say

### Dead Orbit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-orbit/id1060017115)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Skin Draco | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skin Fire | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skin Red | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skin Alien Skull | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skin Ram Skull | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skin Human Skull | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skin Toxic Fire | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skin Violet | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skin White | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skin Yellow | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skin Orange | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Doubler | $3.99 | one-time |


### Galaxy Pirates

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/galaxy-pirates-space-attack/id6475720088)

Embark on an interstellar adventure as a bounty hunter in this classic-style space shooter. Pilot diverse airships, battle alien forces, and conquer new territories with unique weapons and companions. Experience thrilling boss fights and upgrade your fleet.

**Highlights:** Classic space shooting gameplay, Variety of upgradable airships, Multiple game modes (campaign, endless), Fierce boss battles every 3 levels, Beautiful graphics and music, Smooth performance on all devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PILE GEM PACK | $0.49 | one-time |
| STACK GEM PACK | $0.99 | one-time |
| BOX GEM PACK | $1.99 | one-time |
| STARTER PACK | $1.99 | one-time |
| PREMIUM | $2.99 | one-time |
| OFFER PACK | $2.99 | one-time |
| SILVER GEM PACK | $3.99 | one-time |
| STARTER PACK OLD | $3.99 | one-time |
| GOLD GEM PACK | $9.99 | one-time |
| EMERALD GEM PACK | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dead Orbit free?

Dead Orbit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Galaxy Pirates free?

Galaxy Pirates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dead Orbit or Galaxy Pirates?

Galaxy Pirates is rated higher. Dead Orbit averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Galaxy Pirates averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Dead Orbit or Galaxy Pirates have ads?

Galaxy Pirates shows ads; Dead Orbit does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dead Orbit or Galaxy Pirates?

Dead Orbit ships an update every 13 months, and Galaxy Pirates every 6 weeks. Most recently, Dead Orbit was updated on September 15, 2026 and Galaxy Pirates on June 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.*