Comparison

Orbital Invaders vs JetPack Space Arcade

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

Head to head
About

Orbital Invaders

Pilot a spaceship and defend Earth's orbit in this Sci-Fi arcade shooter. React quickly to enemy attacks, upgrade weapons, and use power-ups to survive waves of unique aliens, asteroids, and bosses. Save the planet in this action-packed space simulator.

Highlights
  • Dual-stick controls for movement and firing
  • Variety of unique enemies and bosses
  • Weapon upgrades and power-ups
  • Defend orbit and destroy asteroids
  • Multiple worlds to unlock
  • Fast-paced arcade action
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Become a spaceship pilot and defend orbit. Orbital Invaders is a Sci-Fi arcade action game where the skill to react the situation and predict attack of enemies determine the outcome of battles. Shoot them all. Unique enemies, asteroid, spaceships, mines, missiles, space worms and bosses. In this Shoot 'em up game you will fly around different planets, defend orbit, destroy asteroids, spaceships, bosses and other enemies. Winning for someone who won 't miss a single goal. Upgrade weapons, use bombs and booster in critical situations. Save the planet! Save the orbit! Fantastic and amazing spaceship simulator. New shoot 'em up game! The control is tied to two sticks (virtual gamepad): one controlling the movement of the spaceship, the other changing the direction of fire. There are three lives in reserve, weapons like laser or plasma, three atomic bombs and acceleration for emergency cases. Collect points and get extra life. There are multiple worlds to unlock, option to switch between a laser and plasma gun, using bombs and escape with high speed power up when needed. The gameplay feels right. It's natural and quite satisfying. Definitely a good choice for short sessions. Easy to pick up and play. Made for Super Stardust & Geometry Wars fans. https://twitter.com/shaggy_dwarf https://www.facebook.com/ShaggyDwarf/ https://vk.com/shaggydwarf

About

JetPack Space Arcade

Features
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JetPack Space Arcade is an homage to the arcade games of old. Inspired by the ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64 shoot-em-ups of old, JetPack is a reboot to show what those games could have looked like if iPhones had been around! This is the chance to shoot aliens and not feel guilty about it. Collect 3 ship parts to complete your spaceship, then collect the all important fuel pods. Once you have 4 of them, your ship will start to fire up and then it's time to get in and head to the next alien wave. There are 2 alien waves per spaceship, then it's time build a new ship and discover what is out there trying to make your life difficult. There are 6 different ships to assemble, reflecting current models as well as some historical ones and a veteran Jules Verne ship just because life is fun and 'A Rocket to the Moon' inspired generations of writers and entrepreneurs alike. A quick bit of maths and brain crunching works out that there are a total of 12 alien waves to decimate before it's time to head back to the beginning and start over. It won't be that easy tho' - the aliens increase in number and ferocity as the game progresses. The gauntlet is laid down... what's your high score?

Screenshots

Orbital Invaders4 screens
JetPack Space Arcade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: JetPack Space Arcade at Free against Orbital Invaders's $0.99. Orbital Invaders's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

JetPack Space Arcade is free to download; Orbital Invaders costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orbital Invaders ships an update every 3 weeks, JetPack Space Arcade every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Orbital Invaders versus JetPack Space Arcade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrbital InvadersJetPack Space Arcade
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (38 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings38 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB64 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAlexandr LobanovPowerSlave Developments

In-app purchases

None

Orbital Invaders

No in-app purchases

None

JetPack Space Arcade

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Orbital Invaders free?
Orbital Invaders costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is JetPack Space Arcade free?
JetPack Space Arcade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Orbital Invaders or JetPack Space Arcade have ads?
Neither Orbital Invaders nor JetPack Space Arcade shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Orbital Invaders or JetPack Space Arcade?
Orbital Invaders ships an update every 3 weeks, and JetPack Space Arcade every 8 months. Most recently, Orbital Invaders was updated on October 23, 2026 and JetPack Space Arcade on October 25, 2026.

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