Orbital Invaders vs Dead Rails
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
Dead Rails
Experience the thrill of being a train conductor. Navigate complex rail networks, transport passengers, and test your skills across diverse landscapes, from modern cities to rugged mountains. Every journey demands precision and timing.
- Navigate intricate rail networks
- Transport passengers
- Modern city environments
- Rugged mountain tracks
- Test skill, timing, and precision
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All aboard! Ultimate Train Rails puts you in the conductor’s seat, where you’ll navigate intricate rail networks, transport passengers. Whether you’re speeding through modern cities or winding through rugged mountain tracks, every journey is a test of skill, timing, and precision. Are you ready to take control of the rails? Hop in and start your adventure in Ultimate Train Rails today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Dead Rails at Free against Orbital Invaders's $0.99. Dead Rails also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). Orbital Invaders's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 1.8) and review sentiment (67% vs 28%). On ratings volume, 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
Dead Rails is free to download; Orbital Invaders costs $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 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 29 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Orbital Invaders's written reviews are positive against 28% of Dead Rails's.
Orbital Invaders ships an update every 3 weeks, Dead Rails every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Orbital Invaders | Dead Rails |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (38 ratings) — better | 1.8 (29 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 28.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | 29 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 144 MB | 322 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexandr Lobanov | Mohammad Sa'deh |
Customer experience
Orbital Invaders
Dead Rails
Bugs and requests
Orbital Invaders
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Dead Rails
Reported bugs
2 issues- Controls feel unresponsive
- Frequent crashes and freezes
Requested features
2 requests- Develop a real Dead Rails game
- Improve graphics and gameplay
In-app purchases
Orbital Invaders
No in-app purchases
Dead Rails
No in-app purchases
Questions
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