Comparison

Dead Orbit vs Acecraft

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

Acecraft

Embark on a cooperative aerial combat adventure, piloting aircraft through mystical islands. Absorb enemy projectiles to power up your weapons and master diverse skills. Explore over 100 stages and challenge bosses in a retro cartoon art style.

Highlights
  • 2-Player Survival Challenge mode
  • Diverse random roguelike skills
  • Absorb pink projectiles to power up
  • Retro cartoon art style
  • Over 100 unique stages
  • Classic co-op mode with communication
Features
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WE FLY TOGETHER! The cooperative Shoot'em Up mobile game ACECRAFT is officially live! Soar through a world suspended high among the clouds as a skilled pilot, commanding your aircraft through mystical islands and engaging in thrilling aerial combat. Wind up! Time to fix the world! There’s also the “2-Player Survival Challenge” mode, waiting for you and your friend to take it on! The first team in the world to clear it will earn generous rewards! Game Features: [Diverse Random Skills – Master the Shoot'em Up Experience] Choose from a wide variety of roguelike skills that provide powerful combat bonuses! Mix and match them to create spectacular bullet combinations and take on the Nightmare Legion! Every challenge offers a fresh new experience with endless combinations to discover! [Absorb Pink Projectiles – Become the Sky Ace] As a skilled pilot, you'll not only dodge countless enemy projectiles but also absorb pink projectiles from dense bullet storms, transforming them into your own combat arsenal. Use your enemies' attacks to enhance your weapons, craft your signature bullet storm, and become the unbeatable sky ace! [Retro Cartoon Art Style – Return to Innocent Childhood] Board the time train and journey back to an era of nostalgia and pure wonder as you explore the vast realm of Cloudia! Engage in intense battles with bosses of all shapes and personalities, discover their weaknesses, defeat them one by one, and claim victory with your own hands! [Diverse Stage Styles – Soar Through Adventure Worlds] Unknown adventures await your exploration! Challenge over 100 different stages, each with unique terrain and stationed enemies. Adapt your combat strategies to each stage's characteristics as you unveil the mysteries of Cloudia through your adventures! [Classic Co-op Mode – Let's Fly Together] Team up with friends for exhilarating co-op battles! Pilot your exclusive aircraft and embark on a wondrous journey together, discovering amazing treasure chests along your combat adventure. Support each other with quick in-game communication and take down bosses with ease!

Screenshots

Dead Orbit4 screens
Acecraft4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Acecraft at 4.8 against Dead Orbit's 4.2. Acecraft also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (32K vs 6). Dead Orbit's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). 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 12 one-off in-app purchases and Acecraft sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Acecraft holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Acecraft has 32K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Dead Orbit's written reviews are positive against 91% of Acecraft's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dead Orbit ships an update every 13 months, Acecraft every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Dead Orbit versus Acecraft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDead OrbitAcecraft
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (6 ratings)4.8 (32K ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews90.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings632K — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#152 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size253 MB300 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperInlogic Software s.r.o.Skystone Games Pte. Ltd.

Customer experience

Dead Orbit

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

Acecraft

All ratings31,645 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews1,800 reviews
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative5.9%

Bugs and requests

Dead Orbit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Acecraft

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Connection lost errors
  • Game not loading past 40%
  • Glitches and crashes on launch

Requested features

2 requests
  • More difficulty options
  • Fix connection and loading issues

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Dead Orbit

One-time12
  • Skin Draco$0.99
  • Skin Fire$0.99
  • Skin Red$0.99
Show 9 more
  • 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
11 purchases

Acecraft

One-time11
  • Popular Pack 1$0.99
  • Popular Pack 2$1.99
  • Popular Pack 3$2.99
Show 8 more
  • Popular Pack 4$4.99
  • Monthly Pass 1$4.99
  • Growth Fund 1$7.49
  • Popular Pack 5$9.99
  • Navigator Pass$14.99
  • Diamond Pack 4$19.99
  • Growth Fund 2$19.99
  • Popular Pack 7$19.99

Questions

Is Dead Orbit free?
Dead Orbit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Acecraft free?
Acecraft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dead Orbit or Acecraft?
Acecraft is rated higher. Dead Orbit averages 4.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Acecraft averages 4.8 from 32K ratings.
Do Dead Orbit or Acecraft have ads?
Acecraft shows ads; Dead Orbit does not.
Which is updated more often, Dead Orbit or Acecraft?
Dead Orbit ships an update every 13 months, and Acecraft every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dead Orbit was updated on October 24, 2026 and Acecraft on October 30, 2026.

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