Comparison

Orbital Invaders vs Haptic Hustle

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

Haptic Hustle

Guide a ball through levels using rhythmic hand motions and device tilting. Experience satisfying tactile feedback and accelerometer-based controls for a stress-relieving gameplay experience. Compete with others on the Game Center Leaderboard.

Highlights
  • Rhythmic circular hand motion control
  • Accelerometer-based tilting and shaking
  • Satisfying tactile feedback
  • Stress relief gameplay
  • Apple Game Center Leaderboard integration
Features
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Rhythmic circular hand motion guides the ball. Feel the ball bounce off the sides of your iPhone as you tilt and shake your phone to complete each level of Haptic Hustle. This fast paced game features satisfying tactile feedback and elegant use of the Accelerometer chip to control the game action via intuitive tilting and shaking. Great for stress relief. Compete with others on the Apple Game Center Leaderboard

Screenshots

Orbital Invaders4 screens
Haptic Hustle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Haptic Hustle at 100% against Orbital Invaders's 67%. Haptic Hustle also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Orbital Invaders's advantage is ratings volume (38 vs 6) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Orbital Invaders costs $0.99 and Haptic Hustle $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Haptic Hustle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Orbital Invaders has 38 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Orbital Invaders's written reviews are positive against 100% of Haptic Hustle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orbital Invaders ships an update every 3 weeks, Haptic Hustle weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Orbital Invaders versus Haptic Hustle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrbital InvadersHaptic Hustle
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating4.7 (38 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings38 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.6
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexandr LobanovWilliam Hause

Customer experience

Orbital Invaders

All ratings38 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

Haptic Hustle

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Orbital Invaders

No in-app purchases

None

Haptic Hustle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Orbital Invaders free?
Orbital Invaders costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Haptic Hustle free?
Haptic Hustle costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Orbital Invaders or Haptic Hustle?
Haptic Hustle is rated higher. Orbital Invaders averages 4.7 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Haptic Hustle averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Orbital Invaders or Haptic Hustle have ads?
Neither Orbital Invaders nor Haptic Hustle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Orbital Invaders or Haptic Hustle?
Orbital Invaders ships an update every 3 weeks, and Haptic Hustle weekly. Most recently, Orbital Invaders was updated on November 2, 2026 and Haptic Hustle on November 3, 2026.

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