Comparison

Order Automatica vs CrystalReactor

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

Head to head
About

Order Automatica

Engage in strategic, automated battles on a compact grid. Plan your unit placements and tile manipulations to create devastating chain reactions against demonic foes. Master deep gameplay mechanics for endless tactical possibilities.

Highlights
  • Automated battles
  • 3x3 ritual grid
  • Unit positioning
  • Tile manipulation
  • Synergy building
  • Relic combinations
  • Challenging encounters
Features
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Order Automatica is a dark tactical roguelite where automated battles are won before they even begin. Build deadly synergies on a small 3x3 ritual grid, position your units carefully, manipulate tiles, and prepare for brutal encounters against demonic enemies. Every move matters. What looks simple quickly becomes a deep game of: - positioning, - timing, - unit merging, - tile effects, - relic combinations, - curses, - and run-breaking synergies. Enemies attack automatically, but victory depends entirely on your planning. One clever setup can trigger devastating chain reactions. One mistake can end an entire run. Experiment with wildly different builds, adapt to unpredictable encounters, and discover strategies that completely change how the game is played. A small board. Endless possibilities. Like chess with demons.

About

CrystalReactor

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Crystal Reactor is a neon sci-fi arena defense game where you protect a living crystal core at the center of the battlefield. Waves of machines rush in from every side while your reactor fights automatically — you focus on strategy, upgrades, and survival. After each wave, choose one of three technologies to strengthen your build. Stack lasers, chain lightning, plasma, freeze effects, shields, and orbital drones. Combine compatible powers to unlock fusion upgrades like Cryolaser, Ion Storm, and Thermonuclear Charge for devastating new attack patterns. Pick from five reactor cores, each with its own technology tree and playstyle. Laser favors precise beams, Electric chains lightning across crowds, Plasma delivers heavy explosions, Gravity pulls enemies inward, and Cryo slows the arena under your control. Fight across six unique zones with their own rules. Slippery ice speeds up attackers, low gravity on the space station extends your range, biolab swarms regenerate, desert heat weakens shields, underground corridors bring denser spawns, and volcanic vents damage everyone on the field. Between runs, spend crystals and technology cores in the Meta Lab. Unlock new reactors, open additional zones, expand your technology slots, and buy starting bonuses. Every run teaches you a new build — every victory pushes your core further. Features: • Automatic arena combat with wave-based enemy assaults • Roguelike technology drafts and fusion combinations • Five reactor types with distinct upgrade paths • Six arenas with unique hazards and enemy behavior • Boss fights including Titan, Carrier, Omega Core, and Void Crystal • Permanent meta progression between runs • Neon sci-fi visuals optimized for iPhone and iPad Defend the core. Forge the perfect reactor. Survive the next wave.

Screenshots

Order Automatica4 screens
CrystalReactor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CrystalReactor at Free against Order Automatica's $5.99. Order Automatica's advantage is chart position (#13 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

CrystalReactor is free to download; Order Automatica costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Order Automatica versus CrystalReactor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrder AutomaticaCrystalReactor
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#13 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size401 MB16 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPixel Perfect Dude S.A.Bohdan Kalinichenko

In-app purchases

None

Order Automatica

No in-app purchases

None

CrystalReactor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Order Automatica free?
Order Automatica costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CrystalReactor free?
CrystalReactor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Order Automatica or CrystalReactor have ads?
Neither Order Automatica nor CrystalReactor shows ads.

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