Planet Face vs Orbit Arena
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Planet Face
Command a starship to defend your planet from aliens attempting to steal precious faces. Use your laser to destroy incoming threats, some protected by force fields, while avoiding enemy ships. Protect the planet and save the faces to succeed.
- Starship command
- Proximity radar
- Laser weapon
- Force field enemies
- Alien evasion
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You command the finest starship in the fleet, equipped with a proximity radar to aid your mission. Your goal: stop the aliens from escaping with our planet’s precious faces. Each stolen face weakens the planet’s strength. Aliens travel 4.22 light years through a wormhole to reach orbit, where they immediately attempt to steal faces. Use your laser to destroy them—but beware! Some are protected by force fields and may require multiple hits to defeat. Stay alert for other aliens whose sole purpose is to destroy you. Protect the planet. Save the faces. Good luck, Commander.
Orbit Arena
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Orbit Arena is a fast arcade arena game for iPhone and iPad, built for quick solo rounds, same-room party play, and online Game Center matches. Play a solo arcade run on your device, host a local party from iPhone or iPad, or use your iPhone as a controller for an Apple TV, iPad, iPhone, or Mac host. Online Arena uses Game Center matchmaking so friends and automatched players can jump into host-authoritative rounds without a custom account or backend. Version 2.0 adds SharePlay Arena, Game Center leaderboards, achievements, challenges, and compact remote arena previews so players can compete even when they are not looking at the same screen. Features: - Solo Arcade on iPhone and iPad - Local party hosting on iPhone and iPad - iPhone controller mode for nearby hosts - Online Arena with Game Center matchmaking - SharePlay Arena for FaceTime party play - Leaderboards, achievements, and challenges - Fast target-matching rounds for up to six players Local nearby play remains quick and simple, while Game Center adds the online and social layer when you want it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Planet Face at Free against Orbit Arena's $9.99. Planet Face also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Orbit Arena's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, 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
Planet Face is free to download; Orbit Arena costs $9.99 up front. Planet Face sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Orbit Arena asks for nothing beyond the download.
Planet Face ships an update every 4 days, Orbit Arena every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Planet Face | Orbit Arena |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Thorpe | Thomas Richardson |
In-app purchases
Planet Face
- Beyond the Beginning$3.99
Orbit Arena
No in-app purchases
