Dissolve vs Dead Vector
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dissolve
Engage in an endless arcade shooter where every hit transforms the vibrant background. Collect permanent power-ups and melt through waves of enemies with intuitive swipe controls. Unlock new ships and face diverse enemy types in this colorful, fast-paced experience.
- Infinite enemy waves
- Permanent power-ups
- Transforming background visuals
- Single-finger swipe controls
- Haptic feedback
- Unlockable ships
- Upgradeable power-up drops
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In Dissolve, melt your way through infinite waves of enemies and bullets collecting never-expiring power-ups! Every shot that hits an enemy transforms the background, igniting dazzling bursts of color and warp-speed alterations all controlled with just a finger swipe. Get ready to melt through an endless torrent of vector foes! Features - Simple controls: Play with just moving your finger around the screen - Haptic feedback for key moments - 7 unlock-able ships - 14 Enemy Types and power-ups - Upgradeable power-up drop rates
Dead Vector
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Dead Vector is a fast, retro arcade space shooter. One ship. Endless alien swarms. Can you hold the line? Fly a lone starfighter into wave after wave of alien invaders. Weave through enemy fire, blast the swarm, and take down massive bosses with attacks you have to learn and dodge. One hit ends your run — so stay sharp. Between missions, head to the Hangar and rebuild your ship. Mix and match powerful modules — rapid-fire bullets, wide spread shots, homing missiles, cutting lasers, devastating plasma, gravity-bending black holes, heavy cannons, and ally drones that fight beside you. Every module changes how you play. Find the build that fits your style. FEATURES - Fast, skill-based arcade shooting — dodge, weave, blast. - Build your ship from many unique modules — no two loadouts play the same. - Waves of alien enemies in real formations. - Boss fights — read the attack, dodge, punish. - Upgrade your ship between missions and power up mid-battle. - Easy to pick up, tough to master — casual-friendly, no grind walls. Whether you love classic shoot 'em ups (shmups), galaxy space shooters, or just want a quick arcade fix, Dead Vector drops you straight into the action. Build your ship. Outgun the swarm. Become the last standing. Free to play. Ready when you are.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Dead Vector at every 3 days against Dissolve's fortnightly. Dissolve's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Dissolve sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Dead Vector sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Dissolve ships an update fortnightly, Dead Vector every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dissolve | Dead Vector |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (107 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 107 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 400 MB | 218 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | BabyStar Games | Dmitrij Buckovsky |
In-app purchases
Dissolve
- 5000 Diamonds$0.99
- 30,000 Diamonds$4.99
Dead Vector
- Music Pack - Chiptune$0.99
- Music Pack - Space Metal$0.99
- Music Pack - Dark Synth$0.99
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- Music Pack - Phonk$0.99
- 100 Crystals$1.99
- Remove Ads$3.99
- 300 Crystals$4.99
- 700 Crystals$9.99
- 1600 Crystals$19.99
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