# Orbit Defense! vs Metal Gun

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.

Both are free to download. Metal Gun sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Orbit Defense! asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Orbit Defense! | Metal Gun |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-defense/id6740201001/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metal-gun/id6741363313/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 144 MB | 199 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Funnel Entertainment](https://appshunter.io/developer/1128330092) | [Nguyen Thai Bao](https://appshunter.io/developer/1793922484) |

## What reviewers say

### Orbit Defense!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-defense/id6740201001)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Metal Gun

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metal-gun/id6741363313)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shop Gem 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Shop Coin 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Shop Gem 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Shop Gem 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Shop Coin 2 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Shop Gem 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Shop Coin 3 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Shop Gem 5 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Shop Gem 6 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*