Comparison

G.A.T.E.S. vs Aura Orbit Strike

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

Head to head
About

G.A.T.E.S.

Experience the mobile game ads promised with this retro arcade shooter. Choose paths through gates to boost stats, build an army of ships, and blast through enemy waves and bosses. Unlock upgrades and skins to become stronger with every run.

Highlights
  • Gate path choices for stat boosts
  • Build and upgrade a fleet of ships
  • Retro arcade shooter gameplay
  • Multiple game modes (Arcade, Gambler, Boss Rush, Story)
  • Unlockable skins and permanent upgrades
  • Pixel art visuals and chiptune soundtrack
Features
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G.A.T.E.S. — Game Ads Teased, Experience Served You know those mobile game ads? The ones showing incredible gate-runner gameplay where you choose paths, multiply your army, and blast through enemies? Then you download the game and it's nothing like the ad? We built the game those ads promised. G.A.T.E.S. is a retro arcade shooter where you drag to move, auto-fire at enemy formations, and pass through gates that boost your stats. Choose your path wisely — every gate decision shapes your run. Fight through waves of enemies with unique behaviors, collect powerups, and face epic boss battles every 5 waves. CHOOSE YOUR PATH Pass through gates to boost damage, fire rate, spread, shields, projectiles, and more. Risk gates offer high reward for the daring. Mystery gates keep you guessing. BUILD YOUR ARMY Collect ships that fight alongside you. Watch your fleet grow from a lone fighter into a full squadron of upgraded warships. 4 GAME MODES - Arcade: Classic wave survival. How far can you go? - Gambler: Risk gates everywhere. High stakes, high rewards. - Boss Rush: Skip straight to the boss fights. - Story: Roguelite progression with credits, upgrades, and unlockable skins. UNLOCK & UPGRADE Earn credits to permanently upgrade your ship. Unlock 11 unique skins. Every run makes you stronger. RETRO VIBES Pixel art visuals inspired by Galaga and Space Invaders. Original chiptune soundtrack. CRT shader for authentic retro feel. FREE TO PLAY, FAIR TO PLAY No paywalls. No pay-to-win. All content is achievable through skill and mastery. Optional ads give you a boost, or remove them with a single purchase. Game Center leaderboards and achievements included.

About

Aura Orbit Strike

Features
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AURA: Orbit Strike - Space Arcade Action Launch your plasma orb into the cosmos and survive endless waves of alien enemies! HOW TO PLAY - Tap to fire your orb at incoming alien attackers - Collect energy to unleash your orbital strike - Survive boss waves every 5 levels for massive bonus points - Chain combos to multiply your final score PROGRESSION - Upgrade your orb with permanent power-ups between runs - Unlock beautiful new skins and visual effects - Complete daily challenges for exclusive bonus rewards - Track wave milestone bonuses up to Wave 30 COMPETE - Challenge friends and dare them to beat your score - Climb the global leaderboard via Game Center - Share your best runs directly from the game over screen - Earn 10 unique achievements for legendary feats FEATURES - 9 languages: English, Vietnamese, German, Russian, Thai, French, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish - Stunning plasma glow and particle visual effects - Full haptic feedback for immersive gameplay - Rewarded ads for free continues - or remove all ads with one purchase - Optimized for all iPhone and iPad models Simple to learn, impossible to master. How far can you go?

Screenshots

G.A.T.E.S.4 screens
Aura Orbit Strike4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: G.A.T.E.S. at none against Aura Orbit Strike's 1. Aura Orbit Strike's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Aura Orbit Strike sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. G.A.T.E.S. asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

G.A.T.E.S. ships an update every 5 months, Aura Orbit Strike every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
G.A.T.E.S. versus Aura Orbit Strike: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterG.A.T.E.S.Aura Orbit Strike
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB31 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperKevin AlemanThanh Truong

In-app purchases

None

G.A.T.E.S.

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Aura Orbit Strike

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is G.A.T.E.S. free?
G.A.T.E.S. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aura Orbit Strike free?
Aura Orbit Strike is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do G.A.T.E.S. or Aura Orbit Strike have ads?
Both G.A.T.E.S. and Aura Orbit Strike show ads.
Which is updated more often, G.A.T.E.S. or Aura Orbit Strike?
G.A.T.E.S. ships an update every 5 months, and Aura Orbit Strike every 5 days. Most recently, G.A.T.E.S. was updated on October 23, 2026 and Aura Orbit Strike on October 9, 2026.

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