Orbital Invaders vs Wavecade
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
Wavecade
Experience classic arcade shooter nostalgia with a modern twist. Manipulate time, collect powerups, and utilize unique abilities to overcome challenging waves, hazards, and epic bosses. Customize your ship and compete with friends in various game modes.
- Time manipulation mechanics
- Upgradeable powerups
- Player abilities for survival
- Block shooting and destruction
- Hazard avoidance and strategic use
- Epic boss battles
- Local and online multiplayer
- Multiple game modes
- Ship and visual customization
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Inspired by classic arcade shooters such as 'Space Invaders' and 'Galaga', Wavecade brings back the original nostalgia feeling to players from arcades, using sleek retro 80's and sci-fi aesthetic. TIME MANIPULATION: Bend time at your will by moving up and down the screen. After each wave, the game speeds up a small amount. making the game more challenging on each new wave. POWERUPS: You can accumulate multiple powerups at the same time. Collecting the same powerup upgrades it and increases your time with them active. ABILITIES: Activate your ability when you are facing near certain destruction to turn the tables of the game. It might be the one thing that saves you from a GAME OVER. BLOCKS: Blocks spawn at the top of the playfield and move down the screen. Line up your shots and shoot them for points. They can come in a variety of types: Blocks can spawn randomly, in rows, in a single stream, or in a pattern spanning the playfield HAZARDS: Hazards can appear at any time and can lose you a life if you happen to hit any of them. They can help destroy blocks if you're agile enough, could be a blessing in disguise. BOSSES: Get far enough in Wavecade and you will find yourself in epic encounters with bosses. They will have an arsenal of abilities to GAME OVER you. Learn their patterns and overcome them. MULTIPLAYER: Invite or join a friend on Steam and destroy waves of blocks. Your scores are saved to the leader boards with your names. How long can you stay #1? VARIETY OF GAME MODES: Competitive Relaxed One-hit KO No blocks shall pass Chaos Quick Game CUSTOMIZATION: Personalize your player choose from a selection of ships, colors, skins and your propulsion effect.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Wavecade at Free against Orbital Invaders's $0.99. Orbital Invaders's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.7) and review sentiment (67% vs 30%). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads 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
Wavecade is free to download; Orbital Invaders costs $0.99 up front. Wavecade sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Orbital Invaders asks for nothing beyond the download.
Orbital Invaders holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 70 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Orbital Invaders's written reviews are positive against 30% of Wavecade's.
Orbital Invaders ships an update every 3 weeks, Wavecade fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Orbital Invaders | Wavecade |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (38 ratings) — better | 3.7 (70 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 29.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 38 | 70 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 144 MB | 312 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Alexandr Lobanov | Andrew Spalato |
Customer experience
Orbital Invaders
Wavecade
In-app purchases
Orbital Invaders
No in-app purchases
Wavecade
- 100K XP$0.79
- Double XP$0.99
- Wavecade - Ships Pack$1.49
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- Wavecade - 500K XP$1.49
- Wavecade - Propulsions Pack$2.99
- Small Brilliants Pack$2.99
- Wavecade - 5 Million XP Pack$4.99
- Wavecade - Designs Pack$5.99
- Medium Brilliants Pack$5.99
- Wavecade - Ultimate Pack$9.99
- Large Brilliants Pack$19.99
- Mega Brilliants Pack$59.99
Questions
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