Comparison

Horizon vs ICBMs Inbound

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Horizon

Navigate a dynamic world, dodging obstacles and performing stunts. Collect gems, unlock new ships and trails, and compete globally. Master challenges and earn XP to rank up.

Highlights
  • Avoid obstacles
  • Perform barrel rolls
  • Collect gems
  • Complete 100 challenges
  • Unlock 40 ships
  • Receive daily rewards
  • Compare high scores globally
Features
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Avoid obstacles while you maneuver through the unpredictable world of Horizon! Make barrel rolls, collect gems and travel as far as possible. ◉ Complete 100 Challenges ◉ Rank up by gathering XP ◉ Collect 40 Ships (including Secrets) ◉ Receive Daily Rewards ◉ Unlock 25 Trails ◉ Compare your Highscore with players worldwide Download Horizon now! Subscription Terms Premium Membership offers a weekly subscription, you will have a 3-days FREE trial period, after this period you will be charged $7.99. After buying this subscription, you will unlock the premium ship and trail, revive for free, receive 150 gems daily and remove ads. This is an Auto-renewable subscription. The payment is charged to your account after confirmation. The subscription is renewed unless you turn it off 24 hours before the period ends. Your account will be charged for renewal as well. The prices are established for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may change and actual charges may be converted to your local currency. End of trial and subscription renewal: • The payment is charged to your account after a confirmation of purchase. • The subscription is renewed unless you turn it off 24 hour before the end of the current period. • The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period at the cost of the weekly subscription. • The user may manage the subscription and auto-renewal have to be turned off by going to the user’s account settings after purchase in the Store. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. Canceling a trial or a subscription: • If you want to cancel a subscription during its free trial, you have to cancel it through your account in the Store. This must be done at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial period to avoid being charged. For more information, please visit https://support.apple.com/HT202039 If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at contact@ketchappgames.com Privacy Policy and Terms of use : https://legal.ubi.com

About

ICBMs Inbound

Defend your town from incoming rockets using touch controls. Manage your rocket stockpile carefully to prevent destruction. This classic defense game features improved graphics and performance.

Highlights
  • Rocket defense gameplay
  • Touch controls
  • Improved graphics
  • Stockpile management
  • Classic defense genre
Features
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Defend your town from a barrage of rockets in this classic defence game, with improved graphics and performance. Use touch controls to take down the inbound missiles before they destroy your town! But keep an eye on your rocket stockpile or your town is kaput!

Screenshots

Horizon4 screens
ICBMs Inbound1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Horizon at Free against ICBMs Inbound's $1.99. Horizon also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (20K vs 2). ICBMs Inbound's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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

Horizon is free to download; ICBMs Inbound costs $1.99 up front. Horizon sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. ICBMs Inbound asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Horizon holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Horizon has 20K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Horizon's written reviews are positive against 50% of ICBMs Inbound's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Horizon versus ICBMs Inbound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHorizonICBMs Inbound
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.6 (20K ratings) — better3.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings20K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size253 MB20 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKetchappRichard Bannister

Customer experience

Horizon

All ratings20,267 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral5.7%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews692 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral12.6%
Negative27.5%

ICBMs Inbound

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Horizon

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Inability to access trails and ships
  • Score resets and progress loss

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add more game modes and levels
  • Improve sensitivity and controls
  • Fix issues with unlocking ships and trails

ICBMs Inbound

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Horizon

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Membership3 Days trial$7.997 Days
One-time1
  • 10 Extra Lives$0.99
None

ICBMs Inbound

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Horizon free?
Horizon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ICBMs Inbound free?
ICBMs Inbound costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Horizon or ICBMs Inbound?
Horizon is rated higher. Horizon averages 4.6 out of 5 from 20K ratings, while ICBMs Inbound averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Horizon or ICBMs Inbound have ads?
Horizon shows ads; ICBMs Inbound does not.
Which is updated more often, Horizon or ICBMs Inbound?
Horizon ships an update every 3 months, and ICBMs Inbound every 3 months. Most recently, Horizon was updated on October 25, 2026 and ICBMs Inbound on October 15, 2026.

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