Orbital Invaders vs Access Code Zero
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Access Code Zero
Embark on a retro-styled Metroidvania adventure as Bijou, a spy infiltrating a separatist-held complex. Explore, gather research data, and escape safely in this action-packed platformer.
- Retro-styled platformer
- Metroidvania genre
- Exploration-focused gameplay
- Spy infiltration story
- MFI controller support
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Access Code Zero tells the story of a spy operation at the Quarantine Bay complex, captured by a group of separatists called HOMOGENES. The main character of the game Bijou, must infiltrate the Quarantine Bay, find researches data, and get back safely. Access Code Zero - an exploration-focused retro-styled platformer in METROIDVANIA genre. The game is expected to follow Metroidvania-style gameplay. * MFI controllers support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Orbital Invaders at 4.7 against Access Code Zero's 3.9. Orbital Invaders also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 50%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Orbital Invaders costs $0.99 and Access Code Zero $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Orbital Invaders holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Orbital Invaders's written reviews are positive against 50% of Access Code Zero's.
Orbital Invaders ships an update every 3 weeks, Access Code Zero fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Orbital Invaders | Access Code Zero |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (38 ratings) — better | 3.9 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 144 MB | 149 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Alexandr Lobanov | ilkhomkhuja akbarkhujaev |
Customer experience
Orbital Invaders
Access Code Zero
In-app purchases
Orbital Invaders
No in-app purchases
Access Code Zero
No in-app purchases
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