Dead Orbit vs Sky War
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Sky War
Engage in intense aerial combat piloting advanced fighter jets. Complete challenging missions, upgrade your aircraft, and lead your squadron to victory in this thrilling jet warfare game.
- Modern jet combat
- High-stakes aerial battles
- Challenging air strike missions
- Jet and weapon upgrades
- Squadron leadership
- Dogfighting action
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Step into the intense battles of Sky War: Jet Combat! This game puts you in the cockpit of advanced fighter jets, where every air encounter is a crucial part of the ongoing war in the sky. In Sky War: Jet Combat: Air Combat: Take control of modern jets and engage in high-stakes battles. Maneuver your airplane through enemy lines and strike with precision to achieve victory. Jet Fighter Action: Pilot your fighter jet and lead your squadron in thrilling dogfights. Use your attack strategies to outfly and outgun your adversaries, becoming a renowned ace in the process. Air Strike Missions: Complete challenging missions where you’ll attack enemy bases, defend your allies, and take on rival pilots. Each mission is a step toward turning the tide of the war. Upgrade Your Steel Wings: Improve your airplane with the latest weapons and defenses. Stay ahead in this modern conflict by enhancing your jet for tougher battles. Conquer the Sky: As part of an elite air force, your goal is to lead your wing of fighters to victory. Prove your skills as a top ace and dominate the modern battlefield. Download Sky War: Jet Combat now and take control of the jet warfare. Can you rise through the ranks and lead your squadron to victory? Please Note - Sky War: Jet Combat is free to play, with optional in-game purchases available.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Dead Orbit at none against Sky War's shown. Dead Orbit also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Sky War's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Dead Orbit sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Sky War sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Sky War holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Dead Orbit's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sky War's.
| Parameter | Dead Orbit | Sky War |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (6 ratings) | 4.5 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 253 MB | 255 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Inlogic Software s.r.o. | Zeeppo Games Ltda |
Customer experience
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In-app purchases
Dead Orbit
- Skin Draco$0.99
- Skin Fire$0.99
- Skin Red$0.99
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- Skin Alien Skull$0.99
- Skin Ram Skull$0.99
- 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
Sky War
- Modern Sky War - Special2 variants$0.99
- Modern Sky War$0.99
- Modern Sky War - Special3 variants$1.99
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- Modern Sky War - Special2 variants$4.99
- Modern Sky War2 variants$4.99
- Modern Sky War - Special$7.99
- Modern Sky War$9.99
- Modern Sky War - Special3 variants$9.99
- Modern Sky War$19.99
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