Comparison

HARM Invaders vs Orbo's Escape

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

Head to head
About

HARM Invaders

Command Earth's first space fighter to defend humanity from an alien threat originating from Mars. Engage in fast-paced 3D combat across the solar system, researching weapons and battling replicating alien machines.

Highlights
  • Real-time 3D graphics
  • Diverse enemy types
  • Dozens of weapons
  • Space ship 3D combat
  • Local & Global high-score tables
  • Rank system
Features
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The year is 2115 and an artificial repeating radio signal has been detected coming from the vicinity of Mars. You as commander of Earth's first and only Space Fighter are sent to investigate. On Arrival at Mars a huge electrical vortex is detected in orbit, from which spews a ‘Hungry Alien Replicating Machine’. The Alien Machines consume minerals from rocks to replicate. Commander, you must destroy the ‘HARM’ before they can reach Earth. Push them back out of our Solar System at all costs. Battle a relentless enemy that won’t stop until the Earth is consumed, in this fast paced action 3D shoot-em-up. Features of HARM Invaders:- * Real time 3d graphics, Using METAL on compatible devices * Many different types or replicating enemy * Dozens of weapons to research and use * Pause button for when the heat gets too hot. * Play across the entire Solar System * Space Ship 3D combat * Particle effects * Local & Global High-score table * Separate High-score table for your personal best * Rank system, rise to the rank of Grand Admiral of the Space fleet. * Works best on ipad2+ (Recommend iPad Air+) * Compatible with MFi Mad Catz Controller plus all iCade type controllers.

About

Orbo's Escape

Guide a mirrorball hero through challenging mazes filled with traps. Strategically place bumpers to navigate puzzles and collect power-ups. Can you help Alan Orbo escape Maze World and uncover its secrets?

Highlights
  • 25 challenging levels
  • Precision bumper placement
  • Navigate death traps
  • Collect power-ups
  • Simple, addictive gameplay
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ORBO’S ESCAPE is a brand new puzzler with simple, but endlessly addictive gameplay. Bop and pop, juggle and struggle through 25 killer levels! YOUR MISSION Help mighty mirrorball hero Alan Orbo escape from Maze World. Use precision placement of turbo-bumpers to safely navigate Orbo through puzzle after puzzle. But one wrong move and it’s doom! ORBO’S fate is in your fingers. Can you maneuver through dastardly death traps and win Orbo’s freedom? Can you uncover the mysteries of Maze World and score delicious POWER POPS? Can you play a pretty fun version of keep-it-up-the-air and then bug all your friends to download it, too? ORBO’S ESCAPE is the first game from LOST TRIANGLE STUDIOS in Chicago, IL.

Screenshots

HARM Invaders4 screens
Orbo's Escape4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Orbo's Escape at 100% against HARM Invaders's 0%. Orbo's Escape also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). HARM Invaders's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. HARM Invaders sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Orbo's Escape asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Orbo's Escape holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of HARM Invaders's written reviews are positive against 100% of Orbo's Escape's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HARM Invaders ships an update every 34 months, Orbo's Escape every 30 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
HARM Invaders versus Orbo's Escape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHARM InvadersOrbo's Escape
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 34 monthsEvery 30 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQED Gaming PTY. LtdLOST TRIANGLE STUDIOS LLC

Customer experience

HARM Invaders

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Orbo's Escape

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

HARM Invaders

One-time4
  • 500 Research Machine Credits$0.99
  • 500 Brain Power$1.99
  • 2000 Brain Power$4.99
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  • 10000 Research Machine Credits$9.99
None

Orbo's Escape

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HARM Invaders free?
HARM Invaders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Orbo's Escape free?
Orbo's Escape is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HARM Invaders or Orbo's Escape?
Orbo's Escape is rated higher. HARM Invaders averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Orbo's Escape averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do HARM Invaders or Orbo's Escape have ads?
Neither HARM Invaders nor Orbo's Escape shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HARM Invaders or Orbo's Escape?
HARM Invaders ships an update every 34 months, and Orbo's Escape every 30 months. Most recently, HARM Invaders was updated on October 14, 2026 and Orbo's Escape on October 12, 2026.

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