Comparison

Block Invaders vs Vector

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

Head to head
About

Block Invaders

Command a planetary defense platform to shoot down waves of alien invaders. Strategically build and upgrade weapons, each with unique abilities, to counter diverse enemy behaviors and complete missions.

Highlights
  • Command orbital defense platform
  • Build and upgrade weapons
  • Shoot down incoming alien waves
  • Diverse invader behaviors
  • Multiple weapon abilities
  • Mission-based gameplay
Features
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Earth is under attack. Block Invaders are advancing on your orbital defense platform — and they move just like you remember. Choose your weapons, pick your positions, and hold the line. Block Invaders: Tower Defense combines the nostalgia of classic arcade invaders with deep strategic tower defense gameplay. The invaders advance in waves moving forward together, pausing, then surging again — familiar, relentless, and satisfying to stop. No two games play the same. Every mission generates its own wave pattern, so your strategy needs to adapt every time you play. Features: • 6 weapon slots on your orbital platform • Unique weapon types — pulse lasers, photon bolts, cobalt beams, rockets and mines • 4 upgrade levels per weapon • 10 missions with 4 waves each • Procedurally varied enemy waves — no two runs identical • Multiple enemy types including Reapers, Gatherers, Banshees and Brains • Play free — unlock bonus missions with a single optional purchase • Universal app — iPhone, iPad and Mac • Apple Silicon No timers. No energy bars. No forced ads. Just strategy. Features of Block Invaders: Tower Defense :- * Many types of Invaders including Reapers, Gatherers, Banshees and Brains to name but a few. * More invaders added on each new release * Weapons include Pulse lasers, Photon bolts, Cobalt Beams and Rockets. * More weapons and Enemies to come in future updates.

About

Vector

Features
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Find your flow. Survive the swarm. Vector: Arcade Survival is a one-thumb neon shooter built around momentum, precision, and the irresistible pull of one more run. Pilot a glowing vector ship through an escalating field of geometric enemies. Thrust to steer, line up your approach, and fire automatically when targets enter your sights. Every movement is a choice: drift through danger, redirect at the last second, or turn your momentum into the perfect attack. GRAB POWER UPS Collect Damage, Rapid Fire, Slow Motion, and Shield boosts. Activate them when you need an edge and manage their remaining charge through the run. MASTER THE SWARM Face enemy formations with distinct behaviors—from triangle chains and magnetic squares to perimeter shooters and relentless pursuers. BREAK THE BOSSES Survive periodic octagon boss battles featuring sweeping lasers and guided rockets you can dodge or shoot down. CHASE THE SCORE Build fast kill combos, earn hull repairs as the waves climb, unlock Game Center achievements, and compete on global and friends leaderboards. FEATURES • One-handed joystick controls • Momentum-driven zero-gravity movement • Automatic directional shooting • Escalating procedural waves • Tactical power-up bank • Boss battles and destructible rockets • Game Center leaderboards and achievements • Original music, sound effects, and haptics • Designed for iPhone and iPad • Controller compatible How long can you hold the line?

Screenshots

Block Invaders4 screens
Vector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vector at none against Block Invaders's 2. Vector also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 12 months). Block Invaders's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Block Invaders sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Vector asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Block Invaders ships an update every 12 months, Vector every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Block Invaders versus Vector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlock InvadersVector
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB7 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperQED Gaming PTY. LtdERIC JAY MORRISON

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Block Invaders

One-time2
  • Earth Missions 6 to 10$0.99
  • No Adverts$1.99
None

Vector

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Block Invaders free?
Block Invaders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vector free?
Vector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Block Invaders or Vector have ads?
Neither Block Invaders nor Vector shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Block Invaders or Vector?
Block Invaders ships an update every 12 months, and Vector every 2 days. Most recently, Block Invaders was updated on October 20, 2026 and Vector on October 24, 2026.

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