# Dead Orbit vs Neon Wings

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dead Orbit at 71% against Neon Wings's 16%. Dead Orbit also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Neon Wings's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (6.4K vs 5). 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 Neon Wings sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Neon Wings holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Neon Wings has 6.4K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Dead Orbit's written reviews are positive against 16% of Neon Wings's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Dead Orbit ships an update every 13 months, Neon Wings every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dead Orbit | Neon Wings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-orbit/id1060017115/reviews) | **[4.3 (6.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neon-wings/id6741190842/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **6.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **71.4% of reviews** | 15.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 253 MB | 554 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Inlogic Software s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090835521) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## 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 |


### Neon Wings

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neon-wings/id6741190842)

Pilot a customizable aircraft, strategically choosing skills to enhance its capabilities. Engage in challenging battles against formidable bosses, aiming to build the ultimate flying machine.

**Highlights:** Skill selection, Aircraft customization, Boss battles, Strategic gameplay, Plane building

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Revive Skip It Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Saw Blade Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Super Revive | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Revive Skip It Pack 2 | $2.49 | one-time |
| No Forced Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Curve Laser Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Drone Bundle #2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| NO RV | $24.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 4 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 5 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 6 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun game
- 👍 Challenging but not too difficult
- 🚀 Brings back good memories of 80's arcades

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Locked from progressing after update
- 🐛 Ship nerfed after update
- 🐛 Can't upgrade ship past certain level
- 🐛 Occasional freezes and lags
- 🐛 Enemy scaling too high after update

**Reported bugs**

- Can't beat first boss on level 280
- Forced to equip module but none available
- Data reset after update

**Requested features**

- Unlock level 13 upgrades
- Explain what upgrades/abilities do


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dead Orbit free?

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

### Is Neon Wings free?

Neon Wings is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dead Orbit or Neon Wings?

Neon Wings is rated higher. Dead Orbit averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Neon Wings averages 4.3 from 6.4K ratings.

### Do Dead Orbit or Neon Wings have ads?

Neon Wings shows ads; Dead Orbit does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dead Orbit or Neon Wings?

Dead Orbit ships an update every 13 months, and Neon Wings every 6 days. Most recently, Dead Orbit was updated on October 16, 2026 and Neon Wings on October 17, 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.*