# Dead Orbit vs Sky War

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dead Orbit | Sky War |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-orbit/id1060017115/reviews) | **[4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sky-war-jet-combat/id6670218204/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 253 MB | 255 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Inlogic Software s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090835521) | [Zeeppo Games Ltda](https://appshunter.io/developer/547111695) |

## 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 |


### Sky War

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sky-war-jet-combat/id6670218204)

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.

**Highlights:** Modern jet combat, High-stakes aerial battles, Challenging air strike missions, Jet and weapon upgrades, Squadron leadership, Dogfighting action

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Modern Sky War - Special | $0.99 | one-time |
| Modern Sky War | $0.99 | one-time |
| Modern Sky War - Special | $1.99 | one-time |
| Modern Sky War - Special | $4.99 | one-time |
| Modern Sky War | $4.99 | one-time |
| Modern Sky War - Special | $7.99 | one-time |
| Modern Sky War | $9.99 | one-time |
| Modern Sky War - Special | $9.99 | one-time |
| Modern Sky War | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dead Orbit free?

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

### Is Sky War free?

Sky War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dead Orbit or Sky War?

Sky War is rated higher. Dead Orbit averages 4.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Sky War averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do Dead Orbit or Sky War have ads?

Sky War shows ads; Dead Orbit does not.

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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.*