GyrOrbital

Name: GyrOrbital
Rating: 3.9 (17 reviews)
Author: Patrick Winchell

By: Patrick Winchell

Casual

Features & Capabilities

Gyroscope controlled missile defense! Protect a doomed world by finding and destroying an endless horde of enemies before they can break through your planet's shields.

Use your gyroscope to its full potential!
Target and destroy the enemy missiles to protect the planet.
Gamecenter and Twitter Integration

User Growth & Download Statistics

App

By:

Patrick Winchell

Rating:

3.90

(17)

Version:

1.2 Last updated: 2014-08-12

Version code:

619552993

Creation date:

2013-05-02

Compatible devices:

Size:

2.30MB

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-14

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 324,478 ▼ 1,228

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Developed by:

Patrick Winchell

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gyrorbital/id565128868

User Reviews

GyrOrbital is repeatedly praised for its gyro-powered, immersive 3D gameplay and its clean, minimalist visuals. Reviewers highlight how the simple concept remains engaging, delivering quick rounds and a satisfying challenge. The game stands out as a unique take on Missile Defender, leveraging rotation and aiming tied to the device’s gyroscope. A common criticism is the desire for more content and features—more weapons, power-ups, and variety to expand gameplay. Some players also note onboarding could be clearer and that gyro controls aren’t universally accessible. Overall, strong concept with room to grow.

Pros

Excellent use of the iPhone gyroscope to create an immersive 3D viewing experience.
Simple, minimalist design with satisfying gameplay.
Beautiful art and visual style.
Quick, pick-up-and-play rounds that help with skill building.
A unique, fresh take on Missile Defender-style gameplay.

Cons

Lacks enough features—players want more weapons, power-ups, and variety.

Recent reviews

Even after deleting this, I still get error messages from this, telling me to delete. Please fix. Nightmare.

by Ka*****, 2021-10-13

This game makes great use of the gyroscope, is very simple, & is one of a kind. I would love to see an update that requires you to defend from above and below since all of your movement is only lateral.

by wi*****, 2020-06-20

First off, this game looks amazing, they pulled off the minimalism perfectly. The gameplay is very simple and satisfying, though with the gyro controls, it makes the game a little less accessible. Also, the game drops you in with no explanation. The first few times I played, I just tapped randomly because I didn't know what else to do. Overall, a must-have for pretty much everyone.