Vortigo vs Jupiter Attack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vortigo
Match three or more colored bubbles to pop them and clear the spiral before the first bubble reaches the end. Offers endless and classic modes, with puzzle mode coming soon. Utilize special bubbles like bombs and rainbows to enhance gameplay.
- Match-3 bubble popping
- Endless mode
- Classic mode
- Special power-up bubbles
- Optimized for all screen sizes
- Apple Watch support
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Shoot the bubbles into the vortex! Match three or more bubbles of the same color to pop them, you'll have to use all bubbles before the first of the line reaches the end of the spiral. Choose between three different modalities: • Endless - reach the highest level, non-stop fun! • Classic - enjoy every single level and get the high scores! • Puzzle - coming soon! You'll be able to boost your gaming experience by using special bubbles like: • Bomb - pops nearby bubbles • Rainbow - becomes a bubble of the first touched color • Pause - stops the bubbles for 5 seconds • Reverse - sends back bubbles Vortigo is optimized for every screen size. Play on the Apple Watch, use the Digital Crown to move and tap to shoot! You can play this game on your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. Shoot, Match and Pop!
Jupiter Attack
Engage in intense arcade-style space combat against relentless alien invaders. Navigate your ship using intuitive controls on Apple Watch and iPhone, collect power-ups, and aim for the highest score on the global leaderboard. Relive classic arcade action with retro visuals and sound.
- Bullet hell arcade action
- Apple Watch and iOS compatibility
- Power-up collection (multi-shot, shield, rapid fire)
- High-score leaderboard
- Intuitive Digital Crown controls on Apple Watch
- Swipe controls on iPhone
- Retro sound effects
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Prepare to enter bullet hell... The 2nd in the Space Watch Trilogy, Jupiter Attack pits you against an onslaught of merciless space invaders, intent on destroying Earth! Use the Digital Crown on Watch and touch screen on iPhone to move your ship and destroy the oncoming alien menace. Collect power-ups as you compete to earn the highest score in this retro inspired arcade classic. • Playable on Apple Watch and iOS devices! • Power-ups include multi-shot, shield and rapid fire! • High-score leaderboard on Apple Watch and iPhone! • Intuitive and simple controls using the Digital Crown on Apple Watch! • Swipe to move on iPhone! • Retro sound effects on the iPhone! • Runs at 60fps on the Apple Watch! • Play anywhere, anytime! Relive the glory days of the arcade on your Apple Watch and iPhone. For the first in the Space Watch Trilogy download Kepler Attack! Thanks for playing - Johnno
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Jupiter Attack at 391 against Vortigo's 30. Jupiter Attack also leads on chart position (#19 vs unranked). Vortigo's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 40%) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Vortigo costs $0.99 and Jupiter Attack $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Vortigo against 4.5 for Jupiter Attack. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jupiter Attack has 391 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Vortigo's written reviews are positive against 40% of Jupiter Attack's.
Vortigo ships an update every 3 months, Jupiter Attack every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vortigo | Jupiter Attack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (30 ratings) — better | 4.5 (391 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 30 | 391 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #19 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Raffaele D'Amato | Red Sprite Studios |
Customer experience
Vortigo
Jupiter Attack
In-app purchases
Vortigo
No in-app purchases
Jupiter Attack
No in-app purchases
