Comparison

Dissolve vs Dead Vector

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Infinite enemy waves
  • Permanent power-ups
  • Transforming background visuals
  • Single-finger swipe controls
  • Haptic feedback
  • Unlockable ships
  • Upgradeable power-up drops
Features
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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

About

Dead Vector

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Dissolve4 screens
Dead Vector4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dissolve ships an update fortnightly, Dead Vector every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dissolve versus Dead Vector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDissolveDead Vector
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (107 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings107 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size400 MB218 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperBabyStar GamesDmitrij Buckovsky

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Dissolve

One-time2
  • 5000 Diamonds$0.99
  • 30,000 Diamonds$4.99
9 purchases

Dead Vector

One-time9
  • Music Pack - Chiptune$0.99
  • Music Pack - Space Metal$0.99
  • Music Pack - Dark Synth$0.99
Show 6 more
  • 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

Questions

Is Dissolve free?
Dissolve is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dead Vector free?
Dead Vector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dissolve or Dead Vector have ads?
Both Dissolve and Dead Vector show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dissolve or Dead Vector?
Dissolve ships an update fortnightly, and Dead Vector every 3 days. Most recently, Dissolve was updated on October 19, 2026 and Dead Vector on October 9, 2026.

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