Comparison

Orbital Invaders vs RocketWrangler

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

RocketWrangler

Jump between rockets to set high scores in this unique platformer. Master intuitive controls and execute trick shots to prove your skill in an endless challenge.

Highlights
  • Endless Rocket Rodeo
  • Intuitive Controls
  • Trick Shot mechanics
  • High score challenges
  • Unique platformer gameplay
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A strange new rocket defense program is being tested. Reggie the Rocket Wrangler is being put up to the task. He must steel his resolve and bring everything he has. Your mission? Set new high scores by jumping from one rocket to another in this adrenaline-pumping challenge. Key Features: Endless Rocket Rodeo: Test your skill for as long as you can manage. Intuitive Controls: Easy to pick up controls, but difficulty that will keep you engaged. Trick Shot: Bounce shots, off-screen shots, and successive shots, really let you show off your skill.

Screenshots

Orbital Invaders4 screens
RocketWrangler4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RocketWrangler at Free against Orbital Invaders's $0.99. RocketWrangler also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Orbital Invaders's advantage is ratings volume (38 vs 12). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RocketWrangler holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Orbital Invaders's written reviews are positive against 100% of RocketWrangler's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Orbital Invaders versus RocketWrangler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrbital InvadersRocketWrangler
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (38 ratings)5.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings38 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB59 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAlexandr LobanovAssaf Boneh

Customer experience

Orbital Invaders

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

RocketWrangler

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Orbital Invaders

No in-app purchases

None

RocketWrangler

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Orbital Invaders free?
Orbital Invaders costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RocketWrangler free?
RocketWrangler is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Orbital Invaders or RocketWrangler?
RocketWrangler is rated higher. Orbital Invaders averages 4.7 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while RocketWrangler averages 5.0 from 12 ratings.
Do Orbital Invaders or RocketWrangler have ads?
Neither Orbital Invaders nor RocketWrangler shows ads.

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