Comparison

BADLAND 2 vs Asteroid Orbit

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

Head to head
About

BADLAND 2

Embark on a visually stunning side-scrolling adventure with physics-based gameplay. Navigate challenging levels with new elements and compete globally in online events. Experience an immersive audiovisual journey.

Highlights
  • Imaginative single-player campaign
  • Global online challenges
  • Intuitive two-touch controls
  • Immersive audiovisual experience
  • Universal app for iPhone and iPad
  • Game Center and iCloud support
  • 3D Touch support
Features
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The sequel to Apple’s Game of the Year -winning BADLAND with over 100 million players! Apple Editors' Choice worldwide! Winner - Excellence in gameplay - IMGA Awards Mobile Nordic Game of the Year - Nordic Games AppAdvice Paid iPad App of the year! 5 / 5 "Even more gorgeous than the first one" -- TouchArcade 5 / 5 "A masterpiece" -- AppAdvice 5 / 5 "Exhilarating and enjoyable" -- Apple’N'Apps 9.3 / 10 "A must have” -- iTopNews.de 9.2 / 10 "Stunning" -- Multiplayer.it 9 / 10 "Seriously, this is one of the best looking games you're ever going to stick onto your iPad or iPhone" -- PocketGamer "Fantastic new sequel" -- The Verge “Takes everything to love about BADLAND and turns it up to 11” -- Slide to Play "Brilliantly crafted side scrolling adventure game that should earn a place on your Christmas list immediately" -- AppSpy Witness the award-winning world of BADLAND in even more stunning beauty with levels that extend and scroll to all directions. Survive through new elements such as liquids, flamethrowers, frost, magma, water and volumetric burning light. Fall down deadly rifts, fly to any direction and race & jump along the surfaces as a rolling character on your way to safety. Challenge your friends and strangers in constantly updating global online events. Race against their best performances and rise in the global rankings. Languages: English, Français, Italiano, Deutsch, Español, Português, Pyccknñ, Čeština, Suomi, 中文, 한국어, 日本語. Compatible with iPhone 4 and upwards, iPod Touch & upwards and iPad 2 & iPad mini (1st gen) and upwards Features: - A SINGLE PLAYER campaign with deviously imaginative levels * Internet connection not required for single player - Global ONLINE CHALLENGES * Challenge your friends and others in asynchronous online events - Intuitive two-touch controls combined with innovative level design - Highly immersive audiovisual gaming experience - best enjoyed with headphones - Universal app optimized for iPhones and iPads - Game Center and iCloud support * Progress synced between all linked iOS devices - Achievements & online leaderboards - 3D Touch support * Super precise flying using touch * Quick actions added to home screen icon to quickly access single player and online The award-winning BADLAND took side scrollers to the next level with its innovative physics-based gameplay combined with stunning, atmospheric graphics and audio. BADLAND 2 takes that further with a lot of new features, crazy levels, online events and even more stunning graphics than in the original. Follow us: Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/badlandgame Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/badlandgame Blog - http://www.badlandgame.com

About

Asteroid Orbit

Features
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Swipe to move in one of four directions Collect the diamonds and coins and get back to your position without hitting the asteroids flying in the orbit Simple but very addictive endless game Hope you like it

Screenshots

BADLAND 24 screens
Asteroid Orbit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Asteroid Orbit at Free against BADLAND 2's $0.99. BADLAND 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown).

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

Asteroid Orbit is free to download; BADLAND 2 costs $0.99 up front. Asteroid Orbit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BADLAND 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BADLAND 2 ships an update every 3 months, Asteroid Orbit every 40 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
BADLAND 2 versus Asteroid Orbit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBADLAND 2Asteroid Orbit
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 40 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB21 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperHypeHype OySameh Aly

Bugs and requests

BADLAND 2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to connect to online servers
  • Controls feel unresponsive at times
  • Certain levels are impossible to complete
  • Crashes on launch for some users

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add level editor
  • Implement local multiplayer
  • Provide more single-player levels
  • Optimize for newer devices
  • Add difficulty settings or a skip level option

Asteroid Orbit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BADLAND 2

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Asteroid Orbit

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is BADLAND 2 free?
BADLAND 2 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Asteroid Orbit free?
Asteroid Orbit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BADLAND 2 or Asteroid Orbit have ads?
Asteroid Orbit shows ads; BADLAND 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, BADLAND 2 or Asteroid Orbit?
BADLAND 2 ships an update every 3 months, and Asteroid Orbit every 40 months. Most recently, BADLAND 2 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Asteroid Orbit on November 3, 2026.

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