# Akindo vs Scrap Orbit

The clearest difference is price: Akindo at Free against Scrap Orbit's $2.99. Akindo also leads on ratings volume (198 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). Scrap Orbit's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On ads there is nothing between them.

Akindo is free to download; Scrap Orbit costs $2.99 up front. Akindo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Scrap Orbit asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scrap Orbit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Akindo has 198 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Akindo | Scrap Orbit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (198 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/akindo/id1598265568/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrap-orbit/id6787140137/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **198** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 47.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 135 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [zoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/332177812) | [Jordan Wegner](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787140076) |

## What reviewers say

### Akindo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/akindo/id1598265568)

Engage in real-time battles and develop a deteriorating island in this comical pixel-art RPG. Explore, gather resources, build facilities and roads to revitalize the economy and increase the population. Unlock new islands by meeting development deadlines.

**Highlights:** Real-time auto-battles with finger tracing controls, Explore and gather materials/gold, Invest in industrial facilities, Craft equipment for companions, Build roads to revitalize economy, Boost and enhance escort characters

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad Hiding Pack | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Interesting gameplay loop
- 💡 High potential for the format
- 👍 Base building and RPG aspects
- 👍 Mini battle game enjoyment
- 👍 Replayability

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💥 Too many ads
- 💥 Forced ads are stressful
- 💥 Unskippable ads
- 💥 Game won't start offline
- 🐛 Freezing issues

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes after 1-2 hours of play
- Game freezes after watching reward ads
- Exploration progress lost after freezing
- Ads appear without user interaction
- Game won't start offline

**Requested features**

- Update content (new maps, weapons, characters, dungeons)
- Increase boss material drop rate
- Add automation for bigger maps
- Add buy full game option
- Add extra armor slots (Head, Torso, Neck, Legs, Boots, Artifact)


### Scrap Orbit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrap-orbit/id6787140137)

Manage an idle orbital salvage company, collecting dead satellites for profit. Automate your operations, build fleets, and strategically reset your progress for permanent upgrades. Haul in riches while you sleep.

**Highlights:** Idle orbital salvage simulation, Automated rig purchasing, Live radar with bonus hauls, Timed contracts with payouts, Permanent Alloy upgrades, Offline hauling up to 16 hours

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Akindo free?

Akindo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Scrap Orbit free?

Scrap Orbit costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Akindo or Scrap Orbit?

Scrap Orbit is rated higher. Akindo averages 4.6 out of 5 from 198 ratings, while Scrap Orbit averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Akindo or Scrap Orbit have ads?

Both Akindo and Scrap Orbit show ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*