Comparison

Orbital Invaders vs Townopolis

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

Townopolis

Construct an idyllic neighborhood and manage services to keep residents happy and profitable. Enjoy a comprehensive campaign or create custom scenarios in this casual city-building simulation game.

Highlights
  • Construct idyllic neighborhoods
  • Build houses, structures, and buildings
  • 24 campaign scenarios
  • Custom scenario creation
  • 22 achievements
  • Time management simulation
Features
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Build your own town and make heaps of money in this casual simulation game. Construct an idyllic neighborhood with plenty of houses and keep your residents happy by providing all services they need, and they will reward you with a tidy profit. It’s up to you how to play - you can work your way to the top in the comprehensive campaign mode or you can create and play your own custom scenarios. Build dozens of houses, structures and other buildings. Trophies and awards available for the meticulous gamer! * Construct an idyllic neighborhood. * Build dozens of houses, structures and other buildings. * Win trophies and awards in 24 unique campaign scenarios. * Play your own custom scenarios. * Reach up to 22 achievements. Enjoy this classic and simple time management simulation game from the popular Townopolis-Romopolis-Megapolis series. Achieve various goals by building small neighborhoods on a limited area with limited resources and in a limited time. But don't worry - you can pause the game at any time, or play casually without the time limit if you prefer.

Screenshots

Orbital Invaders4 screens
Townopolis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Townopolis at 5.0 against Orbital Invaders's 4.7. Orbital Invaders's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and price ($0.99 vs $3.99). On review sentiment, 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 Townopolis $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Townopolis 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 5, 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 71% of Townopolis's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Orbital Invaders versus Townopolis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrbital InvadersTownopolis
Price$0.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.7 (38 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings38 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB194 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexandr LobanovLonely Troops

Customer experience

Orbital Invaders

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

Townopolis

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral28.6%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Orbital Invaders

No in-app purchases

None

Townopolis

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Orbital Invaders free?
Orbital Invaders costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Townopolis free?
Townopolis costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Orbital Invaders or Townopolis?
Townopolis is rated higher. Orbital Invaders averages 4.7 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Townopolis averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Orbital Invaders or Townopolis have ads?
Neither Orbital Invaders nor Townopolis shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Orbital Invaders or Townopolis?
Orbital Invaders ships an update every 3 weeks, and Townopolis every 2 months. Most recently, Orbital Invaders was updated on November 2, 2026 and Townopolis on November 3, 2026.

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