Comparison

Alien Path vs Orbit 2D

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

Head to head
About

Alien Path

Engage in a unique blend of RPG, puzzle, and strategy to defend planets from robot invaders. Plan alien paths, hatch new creatures, and collect power cards to overcome hundreds of challenging levels and giant boss robots.

Highlights
  • RPG Puzzle Path-Planning Strategy
  • Hatch and upgrade 16 unique Aliens
  • Collect over 100 Alien Power cards
  • Card evolution with runes
  • Over 300 everchanging levels
  • Guild system for rankings and upgrades
Features
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- Winner of “Excellence in Gameplay” Award in IMGA SEA 2017 - "My surprise of the week." - Eli Hodapp, TouchArcade "...it definitely stands out in the puzzle genre." - AppAddict.net Alien Path combines RPG, Puzzle, Path-Planning and Strategy for an out-of-this-world gaming experience. Players must eliminate enemies by cleverly navigating the aliens on a path to destroy the invading robots. Every move counts, so set a path and pave your way to rescuing your planet and eventually the galaxy. Travel from planet to planet as you face of the invading Robots who are hell-bent on destroying all living civilization. Hatch new ascended Aliens, discover legendary powers and set your self on a path of robot destruction - all life in the universe is counting on you! Features: • Unique Gameplay : A completely fresh, never before seen RPG Puzzle game • Hatch New Aliens : 16 different Aliens to hatch and upgrade, each with unique strengths • Power Cards : Collect over 100 Alien Power cards with thousands of skill combinations • Card Evolution : Break the upgrade limit and further strengthen your cards with runes! • Everchanging Levels : More than 300 levels with unique enemies, obstacles and power-ups to challenge your strategy! • Mind Blowing Strategy: Limitless battle tactics to employ with hundreds of passive and active skills • Character customization: Multiple ways to develop your Aliens and Power Cards • Guild System : Join a guild to earn exclusive Bolts to upgrade cards, share decks and compete in weekly world rankings! • Face fearsome Giant Boss Robots and against their numerous Robot Tech • A Whole New Dimension: Unlock Parallel Planets take your battles to the next level • Fresh Challenges: Participate in special daily events and unique planets with set rules and challenges • Friends Spirit : Lend a helping hand to friends with Spirit to explore the whole galaxy If you face any technical issues on your device, please contact us and we will try to address the issue as soon as possible. Support Email : support@appxplore.com For latest news, updates, and events, follow us on: Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/alienpath Youtube : http://www.youtube.com/user/appxplore Instagram : http://www.instagram.com/appxplore Twitter : http://twitter.com/appxplore

About

Orbit 2D

Features
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Navigate your spacecraft from planet to planet by firing your engines at the best possible time to use the least amout of fuel! And by the way you also learn stuff! Wow!

Screenshots

Alien Path4 screens
Orbit 2D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Alien Path at Free against Orbit 2D's $0.99. Orbit 2D's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Alien Path is free to download; Orbit 2D costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alien Path ships an update every 6 weeks, Orbit 2D every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Alien Path versus Orbit 2D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlien PathOrbit 2D
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.6 (197 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings197 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size219 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppxplore (iCandy) Sdn. Bhd.Daniel Berger

Bugs and requests

Alien Path

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on certain levels
  • Stamina not refunding properly
  • Achievements not unlocking as intended

Requested features

4 requests
  • More varied level designs
  • Offline play mode
  • Improved tutorial and onboarding
  • Expanded social features

Orbit 2D

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Alien Path

No in-app purchases

None

Orbit 2D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alien Path free?
Alien Path is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Orbit 2D free?
Orbit 2D costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Alien Path or Orbit 2D have ads?
Alien Path shows ads; Orbit 2D does not.
Which is updated more often, Alien Path or Orbit 2D?
Alien Path ships an update every 6 weeks, and Orbit 2D every 2 days. Most recently, Alien Path was updated on November 1, 2026 and Orbit 2D on November 3, 2026.

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