Comparison

Orbit Defense! vs Metal Gun

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

Head to head
About

Orbit Defense!

Engage in intense space combat, automatically shooting or manually aiming at enemies and asteroids. Unlock new abilities and permanent upgrades to enhance your ship's stats and progress through levels. Compete globally to climb the leaderboard and prove your dominance.

Highlights
  • Auto or manual aiming
  • Unlock new abilities
  • Permanent ship upgrades
  • Climb global leaderboards
  • Survive intense waves
Features
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Shoot, Upgrade, and Conquer the Galaxy! Command your spaceship in thrilling battles against relentless enemies and asteroids. Upgrade your ship’s stats, unlock powerful abilities, and climb the leaderboard to prove your dominance. 1. Auto Shoot: Automatically fire at enemies or take control and aim manually. 2. Unlock New Abilities: Progress through the game to discover powerful new tools to overcome challenges. 3. Permanent Upgrades: Earn rewards to unlock upgrades that stay with you for every battle. 4. Climb the Leaderboard: Prove your skills and rise to the top by earning medals and completing levels. - Defend your ship and survive intense waves. - Unlock permanent upgrades for endless progression. - Discover new abilities to crush every challenge. - Compete globally to become the top pilot. Get ready to defend your ship and rule the stars!

About

Metal Gun

Engage in an explosive warfront experience, commanding heroes and vehicles against relentless enemies. Battle through intense campaign stages, deploy tactical vehicles, and recruit unique warriors with special abilities. Strengthen your heroes and push through higher stages with an upgrade system.

Highlights
  • Campaign Mode with bosses
  • Tactical vehicle deployment
  • Diverse combat arenas
  • Unique heroes with special abilities
  • Hero upgrade system
  • Daily rewards and achievements
Features
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Gear up for an explosive battlefield experience! In ultimate warfront, command powerful heroes, drive deadly vehicles, and take on relentless enemies in action-packed missions. FEATURES: - Campaign Mode: Battle through intense stages filled with tough enemies and formidable bosses. - Tactical Vehicles: Deploy multiple war machines to gain the upper hand in battle. - Diverse Arenas: Fight across dynamic terrains and challenging battlegrounds. - Unique Heroes: Recruit powerful warriors, each with special abilities and strengths. - Upgrade System: Strengthen your heroes, enhance their skills, and push through higher stages. - Daily Rewards & Achievements: Log in daily and complete achievements to unlock valuable rewards. Are you ready to dominate the battlefield?

Screenshots

Orbit Defense!4 screens
Metal Gun4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Metal Gun at 5.0 against Orbit Defense!'s 1.0. Orbit Defense!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Metal Gun sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Orbit Defense! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Metal Gun holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orbit Defense! ships an update every 2 days, Metal Gun every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Orbit Defense! versus Metal Gun: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrbit Defense!Metal Gun
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB199 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperFunnel EntertainmentNguyen Thai Bao

In-app purchases

None

Orbit Defense!

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Metal Gun

One-time9
  • Shop Gem 1$1.99
  • Shop Coin 1$4.99
  • Shop Gem 2$5.99
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  • Shop Gem 3$9.99
  • Shop Coin 2$19.99
  • Shop Gem 4$19.99
  • Shop Coin 3$49.99
  • Shop Gem 5$49.99
  • Shop Gem 6$99.99

Questions

Is Orbit Defense! free?
Orbit Defense! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Metal Gun free?
Metal Gun is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Orbit Defense! or Metal Gun?
Metal Gun is rated higher. Orbit Defense! averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Metal Gun averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Orbit Defense! or Metal Gun have ads?
Both Orbit Defense! and Metal Gun show ads.
Which is updated more often, Orbit Defense! or Metal Gun?
Orbit Defense! ships an update every 2 days, and Metal Gun every 3 days. Most recently, Orbit Defense! was updated on September 18, 2026 and Metal Gun on October 30, 2026.

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