Comparison

Vector vs ABYSS Deep Light

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

Head to head
About

Vector

Experience a retro space shooter with dazzling vector graphics and particle effects, reminiscent of unreleased 1980s arcade machines. Engage alien invaders with unique shield mechanics and collect power-ups in an asteroid bonus level.

Highlights
  • Advanced vector graphics and particle systems
  • Retro arcade-style gameplay
  • Alien shields requiring timed shots
  • Asteroid bonus level with power-ups
  • Analog synthesized sounds and retro soundtrack
  • iCade compatibility
Features
Currently charting
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Based on a mythical vector arcade machine of the late 1980s that was never released, Vector-Z is a space shooter with advanced vector graphics and particle systems designed to dazzle your senses… it's as if the 1980's arcades never went away and the games kept getting better. Vector-Z is a unique, retro-style arcade game with glowing multicolor vector-graphics, analog synthesized sounds, and a retro soundtrack with amazing spaced out tunes to zap extraterrestrial invaders to. Some of Vector-Z's aliens have shields you have to time your shots to break through. There’s also an asteroid bonus level where you can break up asteroids for points, and break up bigger asteroids for power-ups, including bonus shields, extra lives, score multiplier, and a faster fire rate. HINTS: • Vector-Z’s ship holds 2 missiles. One fires from each wing, so there’s a slight offset. There is also a brief reload time. • Aliens are worth more points when they are attacking you. Even more points when they are really close! • Go for the bonus points from accuracy: at 50% you get 100 pts per hit, 200 pts at 75%, 400 pts at 90%, and 800 bonus pts per hit with 100% accuracy! • Aim for the bigger asteroids to collect hexagonal power-ups Vector-Z is compatible with iCade, and requires iOS 7.1 or later.

About

ABYSS Deep Light

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ABYSS – Deep Light In total darkness, you are the last spark of light. Dive ever deeper into the abyss and bring the light back. STAND STILL TO SHINE Hold still and your submarine lights up, revealing the creatures of the deep and opening fire — but it drains your energy. Move, and you stay hidden in the dark and recharge. This rhythm of shining and hiding is the heart of ABYSS. OXYGEN IS YOUR CLOCK Your air runs out constantly. Collect bubbles and surface in time — running empty is deadly. THE DEEP PASSAGE Narrow rock shafts where currents pull at your boat. Steer through sluggish inertia, dodge the walls, gather light and air — and choose the right route. EVER DEEPER, EVER STRANGER Layer by layer the deep grows darker and more dangerous. New guardians awaken, new creatures lurk — until something ancient waits at the very bottom: the Source of the darkness. ONE REPAIR KIT You receive exactly one emergency rescue. Save it — use it too early and reaching the end becomes almost impossible. REPUTATION & RANK Every enemy raises your reputation; a forced surfacing lowers it. Rise from deckhand to a legend of the deep. THE SHIPYARD Trade salvage for permanent upgrades: armor, light, oxygen, propulsion. You will only reach the depths well equipped. FAIR BY DESIGN No pay-to-win. No ads. A premium game you beat with skill — not your wallet. German & English, always with subtitles.

Screenshots

Vector3 screens
ABYSS Deep Light4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ABYSS Deep Light at Free against Vector's $0.99. ABYSS Deep Light also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Vector's advantage is chart position (#186 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.0 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

ABYSS Deep Light is free to download; Vector costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vector ships an update every 6 weeks, ABYSS Deep Light every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 17, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Vector versus ABYSS Deep Light: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVectorABYSS Deep Light
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#186 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB39 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperJuggleware, LLCCoolblack GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Vector

No in-app purchases

None

ABYSS Deep Light

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vector free?
Vector costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ABYSS Deep Light free?
ABYSS Deep Light is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vector or ABYSS Deep Light have ads?
Neither Vector nor ABYSS Deep Light shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vector or ABYSS Deep Light?
Vector ships an update every 6 weeks, and ABYSS Deep Light every 3 weeks. Most recently, Vector was updated on August 17, 2026 and ABYSS Deep Light on September 21, 2026.

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