Wizards Orb vs Alien Defense
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Wizards Orb
A strategic puzzle game where players guide a wizard to push orbs onto stars. Solve levels by correctly positioning all orbs. Offers intuitive swipe or directional pad controls for movement.
- Orb pushing mechanics
- Star level completion
- 4-way directional pad control
- Swipe controls
- Single orb pushing
- Strategic thinking required
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A puzzle game that takes thinking and strategy. Move the wizard to push the orbs on top of the stars. Get all of the orbs on stars and the level is solved! You can use the 4-way direction pad or you can swipe up, down, left or right to move the wizard. You cannot pull orbs, they can only be pushed, and only one orb can be pushed at a time.
Alien Defense
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Alien swarms are closing in. Build your base, raise an army and hold the line in real-time sci-fi strategy. BUILD AND DEFEND - Construct and upgrade buildings to train troops and protect your command center. - Mine crystals, train your forces and push back wave after wave of alien invaders across a growing campaign. PICK YOUR BUILD EVERY WAVE - Pick new buildings and army upgrades as the battle unfolds. - Chase powerful upgrades to shape a different strategy every run. COMMAND A SCI-FI ARMY - Unlock infantry, armored vehicles, mechs and air units, each with its own role on the battlefield. - Turn the tide with battlefield skills: repair your base or call in a nuclear strike. GROW STRONGER - Upgrade every building and level up your units between battles. - Research a tech tree to boost damage, health, mining and critical hits. - Open supply chests for blueprints and unit shards. CLIMB THE ARENA RANKS - Take your army into the Arena, battle rival commanders and earn new ranks. PLAY ANYWHERE - Play in your language: switch anytime in Settings. - Play offline, no Wi-Fi needed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Alien Defense at none against Wizards Orb's 7. Alien Defense also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 22 months). Wizards Orb's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Wizards Orb sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Alien Defense asks for nothing beyond the download.
Wizards Orb ships an update every 22 months, Alien Defense every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wizards Orb | Alien Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 2 weeks โ better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 โ better | 15.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 284 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Prairie West Software Consulting | PLAYGENIX EDTECH INC. |
In-app purchases
Wizards Orb
- 5 Lives$0.99
- No Ads$0.99
- 10 Lives$1.99
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- Stage 2$1.99
- Stage 3$1.99
- 25 Lives$2.99
- 60 Lives$4.99
Alien Defense
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Wizards Orb free?
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Do Wizards Orb or Alien Defense have ads?
Which is updated more often, Wizards Orb or Alien Defense?
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