# Chillaxian vs Rebound Invaders

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chillaxian at 85% against Rebound Invaders's 0%. Chillaxian also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 13.0). Rebound Invaders's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99). On update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Rebound Invaders is free to download; Chillaxian costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Chillaxian ships an update every 12 months, Rebound Invaders every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chillaxian | Rebound Invaders |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (163 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chillaxian/id673243744/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **163** | — |
| Positive reviews | **84.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 12 months** | Every 18 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 1 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.1** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Madgarden Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1639634896) | [Galatic Droids](https://appshunter.io/developer/806182439) |

## What reviewers say

### Chillaxian

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chillaxian/id673243744)

Experience a retro arcade space shooter with a relaxed atmosphere and intuitive controls. Blast waves of aliens, destroy space debris, and collect powerups. Face unique bosses and rescue humans for points in this classic-inspired adventure.

**Highlights:** Classic 80's arcade style, Laid back vibe, Easy, smooth controls, Variety of aliens, Unique boss battles, Scavenge and attach gadgetry for powerups, Rescue floating humans

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Excellent retro arcade gameplay and mechanics
- 🎨 Beautiful minimalist graphics and visual style
- 🎵 Outstanding 80s-inspired soundtrack and sound effects
- 👍 Simple, intuitive controls (left/right movement)
- 🎯 Smooth, responsive gameplay with no lag

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Progress resets when quitting the game
- 🐛 High scores reset unexpectedly
- 🐛 Game crashes when accessing preferences/pause menu
- 🐛 Crashes around level 1000 after updates
- 🐛 Progress stops recording after level 5001

**Reported bugs**

- Progress lost when quitting and returning to game
- High scores reset without explanation
- Game crashes when accessing preferences menu
- Game crashes when attempting to pause
- Crashes around level 1000 after updates

**Requested features**

- Pause functionality for TV version
- Progress saving between sessions
- Manual fire control option
- Ship customization and unlockable variants
- Weapon/blaster upgrades


### Rebound Invaders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rebound-invaders/id896339002)

Experience a retro arcade space shooter where your plasma ball bounces off walls and enemies. Dodge your own ricocheting projectiles and alien counter-attacks to survive. Features tilt or on-screen controls for classic shoot'em up action.

**Highlights:** Bouncing plasma ball weapon, Ricocheting projectiles, Alien force field defense, Tilt or on-screen controls, Fast-paced arcade action, Retro graphics

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chillaxian free?

Chillaxian costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Rebound Invaders free?

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

### Do Chillaxian or Rebound Invaders have ads?

Rebound Invaders shows ads; Chillaxian does not.

### Which is updated more often, Chillaxian or Rebound Invaders?

Chillaxian ships an update every 12 months, and Rebound Invaders every 18 months. Most recently, Chillaxian was updated on October 26, 2026 and Rebound Invaders on October 24, 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.*