Planet Orbit vs Earth Orbit Defense
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Planet Orbit
Control a moon orbiting a planet, sliding it to dodge incoming asteroids. This fast-paced arcade game tests your reflexes as you level up, unlock upgrades, and use power-ups to survive longer. See how long you can protect your moon.
- Dodge incoming asteroids
- Control a moon around a planet
- Level up with survival time
- Unlock powerful upgrades
- Grab game-changing power-ups
- Test your reflexes
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Take control of a moon and slide it around its planet to dodge relentless asteroids. Test your reflexes in this fast-paced, addictive arcade experience. Level up as you survive longer, unlock powerful upgrades, and grab game-changing power-ups to boost your cosmic defense. How long can you keep your moon safe?
Earth Orbit Defense
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Earth Orbit Defense is a fast-paced sci-fi arcade defense game where Earth sits at the center of the battlefield and hostile orbital material fields choke the planet. Rotate the world, clear the ring, survive timed missions, and build a stronger defense network across 600 handcrafted levels. Fight through escalating chapters, break dense orbital debris fields, and unlock the next frontier only when your upgrades are strong enough. Every mission pushes you to balance speed, precision, and long-term progression. Features: - 600 campaign levels across 20 escalating chapters - Auto-fire combat with planet rotation control - Long-term upgrades for damage, fire rate, and orbit drive - Timed research progression with instant-finish Time Tickets - Optional rewarded boosts for 2x Gold, extra time, faster research, and temporary 2x fire rate - Game Center leaderboard support - 10 supported in-app languages - Premium tactical sci-fi presentation built for portrait iPhone play Can you clear the ring, protect Earth, and survive every orbit?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Planet Orbit at none against Earth Orbit Defense's 6. Planet Orbit also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 days). On price and device support 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
Both are free to download. Earth Orbit Defense sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Planet Orbit asks for nothing beyond the download.
Planet Orbit ships an update every 2 days, Earth Orbit Defense every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Planet Orbit | Earth Orbit Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | TODD BROADRICK | Aeon Design LLC |
In-app purchases
Planet Orbit
No in-app purchases
Earth Orbit Defense
- Scout Gold$1.99
- 3 Time Tickets$2.99
- Fleet Gold$3.99
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- Starter Bundle$4.99
- 8 Time Tickets$5.99
- Planet Gold$6.99
Questions
Is Planet Orbit free?
Is Earth Orbit Defense free?
Do Planet Orbit or Earth Orbit Defense have ads?
Which is updated more often, Planet Orbit or Earth Orbit Defense?
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