# Nuclear Defence vs GyrOrbital

The clearest difference is price: GyrOrbital at Free against Nuclear Defence's $0.99. GyrOrbital also leads on rating (3.9 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (17 vs 2). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

GyrOrbital is free to download; Nuclear Defence costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

GyrOrbital holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GyrOrbital has 17 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Nuclear Defence ships an update every 15 months, GyrOrbital every 8 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nuclear Defence | GyrOrbital |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nuclear-defence/id361967071/reviews) | **[3.9 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gyrorbital/id565128868/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **17** |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Every 8 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 33 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **6.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gianluca Natalini](https://appshunter.io/developer/348380792) | [Patrick Winchell](https://appshunter.io/developer/565129071) |

## What reviewers say

### Nuclear Defence

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nuclear-defence/id361967071)

Engage in a desperate defense of the Alpha galaxy against alien invaders and nuclear attacks. Strategically command your units, manage energy, and unleash devastating firepower in this immersive space combat game.

**Highlights:** Nuclear war with realistic graphics, Strategic command of defense units, Energy management for combat units, Multiple fire options, Bomb deployment, Game pause functionality, Automatic score and unit tracking

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### GyrOrbital

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gyrorbital/id565128868)

Defend a planet from an endless barrage of enemy missiles using gyroscope controls. Aim and destroy incoming threats to prevent them from breaching planetary shields. Compete with friends via Gamecenter integration.

**Highlights:** Gyroscope controlled aiming, Destroy enemy missiles, Protect planetary shields, Endless enemy horde, Gamecenter integration, Twitter integration

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nuclear Defence free?

Nuclear Defence costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is GyrOrbital free?

GyrOrbital is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Nuclear Defence or GyrOrbital?

GyrOrbital is rated higher. Nuclear Defence averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while GyrOrbital averages 3.9 from 17 ratings.

### Do Nuclear Defence or GyrOrbital have ads?

Neither Nuclear Defence nor GyrOrbital shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nuclear Defence or GyrOrbital?

Nuclear Defence ships an update every 15 months, and GyrOrbital every 8 months. Most recently, Nuclear Defence was updated on November 1, 2026 and GyrOrbital on November 1, 2026.

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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.*
