Comparison

Orbit Dash vs Nebula Blaster

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

Head to head
About

Orbit Dash

Features
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One orbit. One tap. Pure reflex. Orbit Dash is a minimalist neon arcade game built around a single, addictive idea: you circle a glowing core, and a single tap flips you between the inside and the outside of the ring. Obstacles spawn on both sides — read them, react, and dance through. It's instantly understandable, endlessly replayable, and the kind of game that makes you say "one more run" until your phone is hot. The longer you survive, the faster you go. Every obstacle you pass nudges the speed higher. There are no power-ups, no shields, no second chances — just you, your reflexes, and a slowly tightening margin for error. FEATURES • One-tap controls — tap anywhere to flip sides • Pure score-based gameplay — no levels, no menus, no friction • Speed scales with your run — every pass makes the next one harder • Crisp neon visuals on a deep cosmic black backdrop • Glowing particle trails, screen shake on impact, and reactive star fields • Best score saved locally — chase your own ghost every run • Tight, punchy sound design with clean SFX and ambient music • No ads. No in-app purchases. No accounts. No tracking. • Plays fully offline — no internet required • Built for one-handed portrait play — pick up and go HOW TO PLAY Tap anywhere on the screen to flip your dasher between the inside and the outside of the orbit. Obstacles will spawn on one side or the other — flip in time to slip past them. Miss one and the run ends. The game speeds up as your score climbs. Stay calm, read ahead, and trust your reflexes. Can you beat your best?

About

Nebula Blaster

Blast through neon-drenched worlds in this arcade space shooter. Dodge bullet-hell patterns, defeat unique bosses, and climb the global leaderboard. Unlock power-ups and upgrades to customize your ship and soundtrack.

Highlights
  • 20 hand-crafted worlds
  • 20 distinct boss warships
  • Worldwide leaderboard
  • Deep power-ups and upgrades
  • Reactive synthwave soundtrack
  • Plays fully offline
Features
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Nebula Blaster is a neon-soaked arcade space shooter that fits in your pocket. Blast through 20 hand-crafted worlds, thread bullet-hell boss patterns, and chase high scores on a worldwide leaderboard. FEATURES - 20 hand-crafted worlds, from Deep Space to the Singularity, each with its own enemies, hazards, and reactive backdrop - 20 distinct boss warships, one unique boss per world, from nimble frigates to colossal faction dreadnoughts - Worldwide leaderboard: your score, the wave you reached, and your run time, ranked against players everywhere - Deep power-ups and upgrades: lasers, homing missiles, scatter, shields and more, plus a Stardust upgrade tree to tune your ship - Reactive synthwave soundtrack that intensifies with the action, with extra tracks to unlock - Plays fully offline: no account, no sign-in, and your progress is saved on your device Free to play, with optional in-app purchases and opt-in rewarded ads. The Founder Pack removes ads while keeping every reward. Dodge, blast, and climb the ranks. How far can you get?

Screenshots

Orbit Dash4 screens
Nebula Blaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Orbit Dash at none against Nebula Blaster's 10. Orbit Dash also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence 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. Nebula Blaster sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Orbit Dash asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orbit Dash ships an update weekly, Nebula Blaster every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Orbit Dash versus Nebula Blaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrbit DashNebula Blaster
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbdulbakı ZIRIHJoseph Niccoli

In-app purchases

None

Orbit Dash

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Nebula Blaster

One-time10
  • Pouch of Stardust$0.99
  • Plasma Storm$1.99
  • Phantom Ship$1.99
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  • Eclipse Ship$1.99
  • Bag of Stardust$2.99
  • 24K Gold Ship$2.99
  • Prism Ship$2.99
  • Crate of Stardust$6.99
  • Vault of Stardust$14.99
  • Founder's Pack$14.99

Questions

Is Orbit Dash free?
Orbit Dash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nebula Blaster free?
Nebula Blaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Orbit Dash or Nebula Blaster have ads?
Nebula Blaster shows ads; Orbit Dash does not.
Which is updated more often, Orbit Dash or Nebula Blaster?
Orbit Dash ships an update weekly, and Nebula Blaster every 5 days. Most recently, Orbit Dash was updated on September 12, 2026 and Nebula Blaster on September 20, 2026.

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