Comparison

Blue Defense vs Pastel Orbit

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

Head to head
About

Blue Defense

Defend your planet from alien invaders using a powerful cannon. Engage in intense arcade action with various game modes, leaderboards, and unlockable content. Enjoy updated retro graphics and flexible controls.

Highlights
  • Planet cannon for mass enemy destruction
  • Gauntlet mode to win the game
  • Infinite-Classic and Infinite-Quickstart modes
  • Level select with medal earning
  • 74 global leaderboards
  • Automatic save state
  • Multi-touch and tilt controls
Features
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"Entirely unique, without peer on the app store!" - NoDpad "Original, intense, addictive, and most of all, fun!" - 148apps Intense planetary defense arcade action! The Blue planet is in peril - take the fight into your own hands, and blast the evil Red and Green enemies out of the sky with the all-new planet cannon! Blue Defense: Second Wave builds on the legendary pick-up-and-play gameplay of the original 2008 hit, hailed as an "App Store classic" by many. With game modes ranging from just seconds to several hours, you won't be able to put it down!* 6.8 billion lives hang in the balance... how long can you keep them alive? "A game that's not to be missed." - TouchArcade "A brilliantly executed game... Replay value is outstanding!" - AppSmile Features: - The planet cannon lets you take out hundreds of enemies at once! - All-new Gauntlet mode lets you win the game!** - Infinite-Classic and Infinite-Quickstart modes - last as long as you can! - Level select mode - practice a level, and earn medals for your skills! - 74 mode-based global leaderboards! - Automatic save state - continue your game, even without iOS 4! - Updated retro art style - iPhone 4 Retina resolution graphics - Runs smooth and fast even on the oldest devices Content: - Red and Green enemies! - 24 enemy types! - 64 all-new levels! - Over 200 medals to obtain! Controls: - Both multitouch and tilt controls available, both can be used simultaneously - Tilt controls: bullets shoot up, unless there's no gravity where you are - Multi-target locking: double-tap the screen where you want to continue shooting - Planet cannon: tap and drag from the planet to aim, release to fire - Double-tap the planet to pause * Seriously, there's a guy who told me he'd play it quietly in his pew waiting for church to start! ** It's the only game mode where you can have more than 0 lives at the end...

About

Pastel Orbit

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Pastel Orbit – A Pastel Space Adventure Far from Earth, a mission ends... but the journey isn’t over. A lone space capsule detaches from its rocket, drifting silently through the stars. With no crew aboard and only limited control systems online, its only hope of returning safely lies in your hands. Dodge celestial hazards, navigate re-entry, and bring the capsule back through the beauty — and chaos — of space. Features: Progressive Mode: Start your descent and unlock new stages as you return to Earth Free Play Mode: Jump into any unlocked stage for a quick, focused run Beautiful, hand-crafted pastel visuals for each level Minimalist sound and smooth controls for a calming but challenging experience A balance of relaxing aesthetic and reflex-based gameplay A Dreamlike Descent Through Space with progressive gameplay: Stage 1: Cosmic Drift – Glide through deep space and gentle meteors. Stage 2: Asteroid Veil – Dodge through a dense field of soft-motion asteroids. Stage 3: Atmospheric Edge – Feel the pull of Earth as the skies begin to glow. Stage 4: Thermal Descent – Survive re-entry in a swirl of pastel fire. Stage 5: Final Approach – Navigate the last meteors and guide the capsule home. Can you guide the capsule through the stars and safely back to Earth? Download Pastel Orbit now and experience a space journey like no other — where survival meets serenity.

Screenshots

Blue Defense4 screens
Pastel Orbit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pastel Orbit at none against Blue Defense's 1. Pastel Orbit also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads 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. Blue Defense sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pastel Orbit asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Blue Defense versus Pastel Orbit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlue DefensePastel Orbit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB55 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperCat in a Box SoftwareDorukhan YURDAKUL

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Blue Defense

One-time1
  • Full Content$1.99
None

Pastel Orbit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blue Defense free?
Blue Defense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pastel Orbit free?
Pastel Orbit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Blue Defense or Pastel Orbit have ads?
Neither Blue Defense nor Pastel Orbit shows ads.

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