Comparison

Task Attack vs Exoclipse Drones

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

Head to head
About

Task Attack

This retro-inspired arcade shooter blends classic space combat with humorous "real-life" distractions. Players battle alien invaders and everyday annoyances like trips to the store and news alerts. Survive the onslaught with intuitive one-finger controls and an 8-bit art style.

Highlights
  • One finger gameplay
  • Story mode with 6 levels
  • Infinite play high score challenge
  • 8-bit art style
  • Full original music score
  • Hard and Master difficulty modes
Features
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The #1 anti-productivity app on the App Store! “Task Attack...accomplish[es] the even harder task of standing out alongside the App Store’s crop of uninspired and shovelware retro clones...well worth a purchase.” -TouchArcade “Anyone who has ever played an arcade game, or is a fan of retro titles, will be right at home in Task Attack.” - AppAdvice Task Attack is a humorous, shoot'em up arcade game with a twist. Drawing inspiration from the 80's classics, players first encounter attacking alien invaders, but soon must fend off “real life” interruptions that creep into the game and join the assault. To successfully defend the galaxy, players must defeat trips to the store, car repairs, news alerts, and other annoying distractions. Do you have what it takes to survive a Task Attack? FEATURES · One Finger Gameplay - play in one hand as you drink a smoothie · Story Mode - play through 6 levels, each with a different invading task · Infinite Play - high score challenge, play as long as you can last · 8 Bit Art - takes you right back to the 80's without the bad hair · Full Original Music Score - guaranteed to autoplay in your head · Hard and Master mode - take the challenge to the next level Get the Task Attack original score album here: https://gum.co/TaskAttackOST

About

Exoclipse Drones

Engage in an epic space battle against an AI drone army in this top-down shooter. Pilot a powerful spaceship, utilize a variety of weapons, and face increasingly challenging enemies and boss fights to save the galaxy.

Highlights
  • Epic space crusade against AI drones
  • Equipped with multiple powerful weapons
  • Face endless arrays of drones with unique patterns
  • Extreme boss fights
  • Classic arcade experience
  • Breath-taking HD graphics
  • Immersive sound effects and audio
Features
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Prepare for an epic crusade. Can you handle the fiercest army of A.I. drones? They will fight to the end, because this is not just any other battle; this is the ultimate man-vs-machine clash to determine the fate of our galaxy. Will humans prevail or will AI drones be the next step in evolution? It’s up to you. You will be equipped with a multitude of weapons, and the most powerful, fastest, and agile spaceship fighter ever build. You will need all these to face an endless array of drones, each of which has its own custom set of weapons, and attack pattern. As you make progress through the game, you will encounter more dangerous, quicker, and better equipped enemies. These will prepare you for the most extreme and exhilarating boss fights. This is not going to be and easy mission. Only the bravest have a chance. We are counting on you. Exoclipse Drones is the third iteration of the successful series, bringing the classic arcade experience, with breath-taking HD graphics and immersive sound effects and audio. Enjoy the magic of top-down space shooters, with artfully designed spaceships, weapons, backdrops, sound effects and audio tracks. A kind word of gratitude goes to those who help in making this epic adventure. Exoclipse Drones is possible by the ideas and suggestions of our players and fans. Good Luck Commander!

Screenshots

Task Attack4 screens
Exoclipse Drones4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Task Attack at none against Exoclipse Drones's shown. Task Attack also leads on ratings volume (97 vs 9). Exoclipse Drones's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). 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. Task Attack sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Exoclipse Drones sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Exoclipse Drones holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Task Attack has 97 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Task Attack's written reviews are positive against 100% of Exoclipse Drones's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Task Attack ships an update every 2 months, Exoclipse Drones every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Task Attack versus Exoclipse Drones: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTask AttackExoclipse Drones
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (97 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings97 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.2 — better12.1
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB112 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperDaniel ColmanFlomenbaum LLC

Customer experience

Task Attack

All ratings97 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral5.2%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive91.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.7%

Exoclipse Drones

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Task Attack

One-time3
  • "Support Hot Avocado"$0.99
  • "Support Hot Avocado"$3.99
  • "Support Hot Avocado"$9.99
7 purchases

Exoclipse Drones

One-time7
  • 1000 CRYSTALS$0.99
  • NO ADS$0.99
  • 5000 CRYSTALS$2.99
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  • INFINITE CRYSTALS$2.99
  • INFINITE CRYSTALS & NO ADS$3.99
  • UNLOCK LEVELS-INFINITE-NO ADS$4.99
  • GOD MODE$9.99

Questions

Is Task Attack free?
Task Attack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Exoclipse Drones free?
Exoclipse Drones is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Task Attack or Exoclipse Drones?
Exoclipse Drones is rated higher. Task Attack averages 4.6 out of 5 from 97 ratings, while Exoclipse Drones averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do Task Attack or Exoclipse Drones have ads?
Exoclipse Drones shows ads; Task Attack does not.
Which is updated more often, Task Attack or Exoclipse Drones?
Task Attack ships an update every 2 months, and Exoclipse Drones every 2 weeks. Most recently, Task Attack was updated on August 21, 2026 and Exoclipse Drones on September 24, 2026.

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