G.A.T.E.S. vs Órbita
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Órbita
Embark on a cosmic journey, spinning, dodging, and leaping between planets. Explore diverse worlds, complete missions, and upgrade your ship in this engaging space arcade experience. Enjoy unique gameplay modes and an original soundtrack.
- Spin, dodge, and leap between planets
- Three distinct gameplay modes
- Explore 12 illustrated planets
- 60-step mission map
- Ship upgrades and power-ups
- Original music and haptics
- Offline play
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Spin, dodge and leap from planet to planet. ÓRBITA is a space arcade game with three ways to play and one goal: go farther than yesterday. — Classic: one tap. Release your capsule at the perfect angle and catch the next planet. — Belts: swipe between three asteroid rings as you circle the planet, then jump to the next one. — Voyage: race head-on through asteroid routes; jump, roll under lasers and gather energy to travel at hyperspeed. — 12 illustrated planets, with new variants as you go deeper. — A 60-step mission map that adds up across runs, plus a pilot level shared by every mode. — Stardust to upgrade your ship: tank, armor, head starts and power-ups (magnet, shield and x2). — Original music, sound effects and haptics. — Daily challenge and Game Center leaderboards. — No ads, no accounts and no real-money purchases. Plays offline. Your progress is stored only on your phone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Órbita at every 5 days against G.A.T.E.S.'s every 5 months. Órbita also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). G.A.T.E.S.'s advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for G.A.T.E.S. against 5.0 for Órbita. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: G.A.T.E.S. has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
G.A.T.E.S. ships an update every 5 months, Órbita every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | G.A.T.E.S. | Órbita |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kevin Aleman | Jefferson Benzan Tapia |
Customer experience
G.A.T.E.S.
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In-app purchases
G.A.T.E.S.
No in-app purchases
Órbita
No in-app purchases
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