Headlong vs Orbital Invaders
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Headlong
Hurtle through a vibrant space tunnel, rotating it to guide a bouncing ball. Collect discs for time and speed boosts in this physics-based action game. Master precise controls to reach checkpoints before time runs out.
- Physics-based gameplay
- Tunnel rotation control
- Time and speed boosts
- Checkpoint races
- Addictive gameplay loop
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Hurtle headlong through a kaleidoscopic space tunnel in this fast-paced action game that mixes twitch gameplay with physics. Guide the ball by rotating the tunnel around it, in a race against the clock to get from one checkpoint to the next. Collect discs to get additional time and speed boosts. Master control of the ball, which bounces, spins and ramps as it hits the walls of the tunnel. Headlong was designed and built by an indie developer and was in development for more than a year. There are no ads or in-app purchases - you get the full game when you buy it and you will get all future updates. If you enjoy the game, please take some time to leave a review! Some comments from players: "I've never played a game with this sort of mechanic - it's like Marble Madness meets Temple Run!" "I found it difficult at first, but once I got used to controlling the ball I couldn't stop playing!" "It has the special sauce: when you die, it just feels like it was your fault" "I was addicted for ages!" Available on MacOS too!
Orbital Invaders
Pilot a spaceship and defend Earth's orbit in this Sci-Fi arcade shooter. React quickly to enemy attacks, upgrade weapons, and use power-ups to survive waves of unique aliens, asteroids, and bosses. Save the planet in this action-packed space simulator.
- Dual-stick controls for movement and firing
- Variety of unique enemies and bosses
- Weapon upgrades and power-ups
- Defend orbit and destroy asteroids
- Multiple worlds to unlock
- Fast-paced arcade action
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Become a spaceship pilot and defend orbit. Orbital Invaders is a Sci-Fi arcade action game where the skill to react the situation and predict attack of enemies determine the outcome of battles. Shoot them all. Unique enemies, asteroid, spaceships, mines, missiles, space worms and bosses. In this Shoot 'em up game you will fly around different planets, defend orbit, destroy asteroids, spaceships, bosses and other enemies. Winning for someone who won 't miss a single goal. Upgrade weapons, use bombs and booster in critical situations. Save the planet! Save the orbit! Fantastic and amazing spaceship simulator. New shoot 'em up game! The control is tied to two sticks (virtual gamepad): one controlling the movement of the spaceship, the other changing the direction of fire. There are three lives in reserve, weapons like laser or plasma, three atomic bombs and acceleration for emergency cases. Collect points and get extra life. There are multiple worlds to unlock, option to switch between a laser and plasma gun, using bombs and escape with high speed power up when needed. The gameplay feels right. It's natural and quite satisfying. Definitely a good choice for short sessions. Easy to pick up and play. Made for Super Stardust & Geometry Wars fans. https://twitter.com/shaggy_dwarf https://www.facebook.com/ShaggyDwarf/ https://vk.com/shaggydwarf
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Headlong at Free against Orbital Invaders's $0.99. Headlong also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 67%). Orbital Invaders's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 14 months). On ads, 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
Headlong is free to download; Orbital Invaders costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Orbital Invaders holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Orbital Invaders has 38 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Headlong's written reviews are positive against 67% of Orbital Invaders's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Headlong ships an update every 14 months, Orbital Invaders every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.
| Parameter | Headlong | Orbital Invaders |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 3.7 (6 ratings) | 4.7 (38 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 38 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 144 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kiss The Machine | Alexandr Lobanov |
Customer experience
Headlong
Orbital Invaders
In-app purchases
Headlong
No in-app purchases
Orbital Invaders
No in-app purchases
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