Comparison

Orbit Path vs Orbit

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

Head to head
About

Orbit Path

Navigate a probe through a minimalist interstellar universe using gravity and wormholes. This one-finger gravity puzzler offers a tranquil experience with original ambient music and challenging levels.

Highlights
  • Gravity and physics effects
  • 30 replayable levels
  • Immersive design and lighting
  • Original ambient music
  • Achievements and leaderboards
  • Hints and level skips
Features
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Find your path! Simple to play. Difficult to master. Immerse yourself in a tranquil, one finger, gravity puzzler set in a minimalist interstellar universe with original ambient music. Inspired by the Juno probe and its mission to Jupiter. Pass your probe safely through planetary orbits as you explore the far reaches of space. Avoid planets and stars as you use gravity, wormholes, space-time and more to safely move from world to world. From the creators of the hit game Word Hack! Features: - 30 replayable levels - Fun gravity and physics effects - Immersive design and lighting - Original music compositions (headphones suggested) - Achievements and leaderboards - Use hints or skip challenging levels - Play entirely for FREE or pay to accelerate your progress; your choice We want you to love Orbit Path! Please send us your feedback from the Credits screen, or write us an awesome App Store review :).

About

Orbit

Navigate a retro-neon space environment by manipulating gravity to reach checkpoints. Overcome obstacles, use wormholes, and create your own challenging levels with the included editor.

Highlights
  • Gravity manipulation puzzles
  • Retro-neon visual style
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Wormhole travel
  • Full level editor
  • Community level sharing
  • In-game hints
Features
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Aim your shot and let gravity bend its path. Orbit is a physics puzzle game where you launch a ball around planets, avoid obstacles and reach checkpoints. SOLVE WITH GRAVITY Choose your angle, power and timing. Find a path through each puzzle, use hints when you need a nudge and improve your best shots. BUILD AND SHARE Create puzzles in the level editor. Place planets and obstacles, publish your own level collections and explore levels made by other players. CHALLENGE FRIENDS Share levels and successful-shot replays. Challenge friends to beat your results at their own pace, then return to improve your personal best. Explore a neon universe of planets, wormholes and moving obstacles. One well-timed launch can change everything.

Screenshots

Orbit Path4 screens
Orbit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Orbit at 4.6 against Orbit Path's 4.1. Orbit also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 9 months) and review sentiment (91% vs 68%). Orbit Path's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (83 vs 8). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Orbit Path sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Orbit sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Orbit holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Orbit Path has 83 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Orbit Path's written reviews are positive against 91% of Orbit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orbit Path ships an update every 9 months, Orbit weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Orbit Path versus Orbit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrbit PathOrbit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (83 ratings)4.6 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.8% of reviews90.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings83 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size270 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlue Label LabsInterconnected Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Orbit Path

All ratings83 ratings
Positive78.3%
Neutral9.6%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive67.8%
Neutral10.2%
Negative22.0%

Orbit

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

Bugs and requests

Orbit Path

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Achievements broken
  • Ads won't play
  • Ball doesn't always go where aimed
  • Unlimited Energy doesn't work
  • Progress doesn't get saved
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  • Introduction plays every time
  • Skip button doesn't skip
  • Video ads for energy/hints don't load
  • Game crashes
  • App restarts required frequently
  • Banner ads interrupt gameplay

Requested features

8 requests
  • Create your own level/sandbox mode
  • Lock trajectory and velocity before release
  • Add more touches like explosions
  • More levels
  • Explain physics with rudimentary formulas
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  • Option to repeat previous throw
  • Second button to lock trajectory
  • Mitigate banner ad interference with gameplay

Orbit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Orbit Path

One-time2
  • Unlock World 2$0.99
  • Unlimited Energy$1.99
12 purchases

Orbit

One-time12
  • Orbit Support Tier 1$0.99
  • Orbit Support Tier 2$1.99
  • 5 Full Hints$1.99
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  • Orbit Support Tier 3$2.99
  • Orbit Support Tier 4$3.99
  • Orbit Support Tier 5$4.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Orbit Support Tier 6$5.99
  • Orbit Support Tier 7$6.99
  • Orbit Support Tier 8$7.99
  • Orbit Support Tier 9$8.99
  • Orbit Support Tier 10$9.99

Questions

Is Orbit Path free?
Orbit Path is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Orbit free?
Orbit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Orbit Path or Orbit?
Orbit is rated higher. Orbit Path averages 4.1 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while Orbit averages 4.6 from 8 ratings.
Do Orbit Path or Orbit have ads?
Orbit shows ads; Orbit Path does not.
Which is updated more often, Orbit Path or Orbit?
Orbit Path ships an update every 9 months, and Orbit weekly. Most recently, Orbit Path was updated on October 15, 2026 and Orbit on October 13, 2026.

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