Comparison

Planet Orbit vs Earth Orbit Defense

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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?

About

Earth Orbit Defense

Features
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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?

Screenshots

Planet Orbit4 screens
Earth Orbit Defense4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Earth Orbit Defense sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Planet Orbit asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Planet Orbit versus Earth Orbit Defense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanet OrbitEarth Orbit Defense
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB19 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTODD BROADRICKAeon Design LLC

In-app purchases

None

Planet Orbit

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Earth Orbit Defense

One-time6
  • 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?
Planet Orbit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Earth Orbit Defense free?
Earth Orbit Defense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Planet Orbit or Earth Orbit Defense have ads?
Earth Orbit Defense shows ads; Planet Orbit does not.
Which is updated more often, Planet Orbit or Earth Orbit Defense?
Planet Orbit ships an update every 2 days, and Earth Orbit Defense every 4 days. Most recently, Planet Orbit was updated on October 24, 2026 and Earth Orbit Defense on October 25, 2026.

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