Orbit Path vs Watermelon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Gravity and physics effects
- 30 replayable levels
- Immersive design and lighting
- Original ambient music
- Achievements and leaderboards
- Hints and level skips
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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 :).
Watermelon
Merge smaller celestial bodies to create larger planets and expand your solar system. Earn points by combining planets and aim for the highest score to climb the global leaderboard. Enjoy a unique space exploration and merging experience.
- Merge planets
- Explore solar system
- Earn points
- Climb leaderboard
- High score challenge
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Explore the solar system in a different way. Merge smaller planets to reach larger planet. Combining larger planets allows you to earn more points. Make the highest score and get to the top of the Leaderboard!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Watermelon at 5.0 against Orbit Path's 4.1. Watermelon also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (100% vs 68%). Orbit Path's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (83 vs 3). On price 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
Both are free to download. Orbit Path sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Watermelon asks for nothing beyond the download.
Watermelon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Orbit Path has 83 ratings behind it against 3, 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 100% of Watermelon's.
Orbit Path ships an update every 9 months, Watermelon every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Orbit Path | Watermelon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (83 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 83 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 270 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Blue Label Labs | Davut Inat |
Customer experience
Orbit Path
Watermelon
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
Watermelon
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Orbit Path
- Unlock World 2$0.99
- Unlimited Energy$1.99
Watermelon
No in-app purchases
