# Wizards Orb vs Alien Defense

The clearest difference is update cadence: Alien Defense at fortnightly against Wizards Orb's every 22 months. Wizards Orb's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wizards Orb sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Alien Defense sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Wizards Orb ships an update every 22 months, Alien Defense fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wizards Orb | Alien Defense |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 87 MB | 284 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Prairie West Software Consulting](https://appshunter.io/developer/379885433) | [PLAYGENIX EDTECH INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6784856448) |

## What reviewers say

### Wizards Orb

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wizards-orb/id404085413)

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.

**Highlights:** Orb pushing mechanics, Star level completion, 4-way directional pad control, Swipe controls, Single orb pushing, Strategic thinking required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 Lives | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Lives | $1.99 | one-time |
| Stage 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Stage 3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 25 Lives | $2.99 | one-time |
| 60 Lives | $4.99 | one-time |


### Alien Defense

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-defense-space-tower-rts/id6776451528)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 Gas | $0.99 | one-time |
| 4,000 Gas | $4.99 | one-time |
| 20,000 Gas | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wizards Orb free?

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

### Is Alien Defense free?

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

### Do Wizards Orb or Alien Defense have ads?

Both Wizards Orb and Alien Defense show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wizards Orb or Alien Defense?

Wizards Orb ships an update every 22 months, and Alien Defense fortnightly. Most recently, Wizards Orb was updated on November 1, 2026 and Alien Defense on November 5, 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.*