# Orbitus vs Total City Smash

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Orbitus at 100% against Total City Smash's 63%. Orbitus also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Total City Smash's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 2). On price, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Orbitus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Total City Smash asks for nothing beyond the download.

Orbitus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Total City Smash has 1.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Orbitus's written reviews are positive against 63% of Total City Smash's.

Orbitus ships an update every 14 months, Total City Smash every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Orbitus | Total City Smash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbitus/id1004661336/reviews)** | [4.7 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/total-city-smash-nuclear-war/id6443740749/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 63.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Every 6 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 185 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Isamu Press Nakagawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1004661335) | [Serhii Varzar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1648939334) |

## What reviewers say

### Orbitus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbitus/id1004661336)

Test your reflexes and strategic thinking by maintaining celestial bodies in their orbits. Navigate through challenging levels and avoid collisions to achieve high scores. It's a simple yet addictive game of cosmic balance.

**Highlights:** Orbital mechanics simulation, Challenging levels, High score chasing, Reflex-based gameplay, Cosmic theme

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Total City Smash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/total-city-smash-nuclear-war/id6443740749)

Experience a fully destructible world where you can unleash nuclear war. Deliver devastating strikes, smash buildings, and witness realistic physics in this city destruction simulator. Enjoy awesome visual effects as you make your own nuclear war.

**Highlights:** Fully destructible world, Realistic physics and ground deformation, Awesome visual effects, Smash nuclear reactors and skyscrapers, Attack with bomber squadrons, Deliver nuclear strikes, Use powerful Tsar bombs

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Satisfying destruction
- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 💡 Interesting bomb variety
- 🚀 Smooth performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💰 Excessive ads and monetization
- 🔒 Limited features in sandbox mode
- 🤔 Unbalanced difficulty

**Reported bugs**

- First level is impossible to complete due to a bug
- Bombs not causing expected damage to buildings
- Crashes and performance issues on some devices

**Requested features**

- Add more maps and levels
- Expand sandbox mode with unlimited bombs and resources
- Introduce new bomb types and natural disasters
- Improve camera controls and overall user experience
- Add support for controllers and other input methods


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Orbitus free?

Orbitus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Total City Smash free?

Total City Smash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Orbitus or Total City Smash?

Orbitus is rated higher. Orbitus averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Total City Smash averages 4.7 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Orbitus or Total City Smash have ads?

Total City Smash shows ads; Orbitus does not.

### Which is updated more often, Orbitus or Total City Smash?

Orbitus ships an update every 14 months, and Total City Smash every 6 months. Most recently, Orbitus was updated on November 1, 2026 and Total City Smash on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*