HARM Invaders vs METEORIC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Real-time 3D graphics
- Diverse enemy types
- Dozens of weapons
- Space ship 3D combat
- Local & Global high-score tables
- Rank system
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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.
METEORIC
Pilot a spaceship, blasting meteoroids and UFOs while avoiding collisions. Earn bonus ships for high scores and skillful play. Enjoy classic arcade action with modern touch controls or a Bluetooth controller.
- Spaceship control with touch joystick
- Blast meteoroids and UFOs
- Progressive difficulty levels
- Bonus ships for score and UFO destruction
- Persistent high score recording
- Optional Bluetooth controller support
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The playing field consists of your spaceship, floating meteoroids, and the occasional UFO taking shots at you. You control the spaceship to avoid collisions and to blast obstacles. You start with 3 spaceships. Bonus ships are awarded at progressive score thresholds, and for successfully destroying a UFO. When you start the game, your spaceship will be in the middle of the screen. Heading toward your ship will be anywhere from 4 to 6 large meteoroids. Your job is to blast those rocks. However, when you blast them, they break up into 2 medium rocks. Blasting a medium rock gives you 2 small rocks. In addition, you have to contend with random UFO attacks. FEATURES: - Touch controls: drag to steer and thrust, tap the right side of the screen to fire. - Optional Bluetooth game controller support (tested with wireless/BT Xbox controllers). - Smart Bomb: clear the screen of asteroids and the UFO in a pinch (limited charges per game). - Adjustable difficulty -- Easy, Normal, or Hard -- from the in-game Settings menu. - Bonus ships awarded for score thresholds met, and for destroying UFOs. - Persistent high score tracking, with the option to reset it anytime from Settings. - Optional Remove Ads purchase for an uninterrupted, ad-free experience. Enjoyed METEORIC? I also made DEFENDER REBORN, another classic arcade tribute, and ALIENSWARMS, an original 3D space combat game unlike anything else -- both available on the App Store.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: METEORIC at 100% against HARM Invaders's 0%. METEORIC also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 34 months). HARM Invaders's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). On price, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. HARM Invaders sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and METEORIC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
METEORIC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of HARM Invaders's written reviews are positive against 100% of METEORIC's.
HARM Invaders ships an update every 34 months, METEORIC every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.
| Parameter | HARM Invaders | METEORIC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 34 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 158 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | QED Gaming PTY. Ltd | Mark Mangieri |
Customer experience
HARM Invaders
METEORIC
In-app purchases
HARM Invaders
- 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
METEORIC
- Remove Ads$0.99









