Comparison

Sky Raid vs Defender Reborn

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

Head to head
About

Sky Raid

Features
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Take to the skies and defend humanity from relentless waves of enemies in Sky Raid — a fast-paced neon arcade shooter built for "just one more run." Pick your fighter, customize your loadout, and blast through a 90-level campaign, endless survival runs, roguelike ascents, and a fresh challenge every day. Just drag to move — auto-fire does the rest. How far can you climb? CHOOSE YOUR FIGHTER Command a roster of five unique ships — the lightning-fast Viper, the hard-hitting Phantom, the armored Thunderbolt, the stealthy Spectre, and the elite Eclipse — each with its own stats and special abilities. Unlock them by proving your skill. A REAL CAMPAIGN Fight through 90 hand-tuned stages across 9 worlds, from the Outer Rim to the Galactic Throne — climbing toward 18 boss showdowns against the three-headed Hydra, the diving Reaper, and the spiral-storming Overlord. MULTIPLE WAYS TO PLAY • Stages — 90 levels with star ratings to chase • Endless — survive escalating waves for the high score • Ascent — stack roguelike upgrades as you climb • Daily Challenge — a new modifier every day; build your streak POWER UP Grab Rapid Fire, Spread Shot, Shield, and more to turn the tide mid-battle. MAKE IT YOURS Earn credits and customize your ship in the Hangar with cosmetic skins and glowing bullet trails. Pure style — never pay-to-win. COMPETE Climb the global leaderboard and fight for a spot in the Top 10. FEATURES • 90 levels across 9 worlds + 18 boss battles • 5 unique ships with distinct stats & abilities • Four ways to play: Stages, Endless, Ascent, Daily Challenge • Power-ups: Rapid Fire, Spread Shot, Shield & more • Auto-fire — just focus on surviving • Unlockable cosmetic skins & bullet trails • Global leaderboard • Sleek, detailed neon visuals Defend the skies, pilot.

About

Defender Reborn

Defend humanity's last colonists from alien raiders in this reimagined retro arcade shoot-'em-up. Experience classic gameplay rebuilt for modern touch screens.

Highlights
  • Retro arcade shoot-'em-up gameplay
  • Rebuilt for modern touch screens
  • Defend colonists from alien raiders
  • Classic arcade tribute
Features
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Humanity's last colonists are under siege. Alien raiders are sweeping in from every side to snatch them from the surface below — and you're the only ship standing between them and total abduction. DEFENDER REBORN brings the golden-age arcade shoot-'em-up back to life, rebuilt from scratch for modern touch screens. Enjoyed DEFENDER REBORN? I also made METEORIC, another classic arcade tribute, and ALIENSWARMS, an original 3D space combat game unlike anything else -- both available on the App Store.

Screenshots

Sky Raid4 screens
Defender Reborn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sky Raid at none against Defender Reborn's shown. Defender Reborn's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Sky Raid sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Defender Reborn sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sky Raid ships an update every 2 months, Defender Reborn monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Sky Raid versus Defender Reborn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSky RaidDefender Reborn
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB88 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAna Paula Correa DeboniMark Mangieri

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Sky Raid

One-time5
  • Cadet Credit Pack$0.99
  • Pilot Credit Pack$2.99
  • Ace Credit Pack$6.99
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  • Commander Credit Pack$14.99
  • Unlock All Cosmetics$19.99
1 purchases

Defender Reborn

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Sky Raid free?
Sky Raid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Defender Reborn free?
Defender Reborn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sky Raid or Defender Reborn have ads?
Defender Reborn shows ads; Sky Raid does not.
Which is updated more often, Sky Raid or Defender Reborn?
Sky Raid ships an update every 2 months, and Defender Reborn monthly. Most recently, Sky Raid was updated on September 22, 2026 and Defender Reborn on September 9, 2026.

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