Comparison

12 orbits vs 4 Player Reactor

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

Head to head
About

12 orbits

This app offers a unique local multiplayer experience for 2 to 12 players on a single device. It features four distinct game modes, simple controls, and adjustable difficulty for any group size. Enjoy competitive or team-based play with quick setup and easy learning curves.

Highlights
  • Local multiplayer for 2-12 players
  • Four distinct game modes
  • Single-screen gameplay
  • Simple one-button controls
  • Adjusts to any player count
  • Quick setup
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The only local multiplayer game that lets you challenge 2, 3, 4, 5, 6... up to 12 players at once on just one screen. One smartphone or tablet is all you need. • Competitive local multiplayer for everyone at once. Anywhere. On anything. • 4 vastly different game modes to choose from • Setup takes seconds, even for 12 players at once • The basic mechanics are simple and can be taught to a group quickly • ...yet they provide you with a lot of room for mastery and competition • Works just as well for 2, 3, 4, 5, 6… players as it does for 12 You can choose from 4 very different game modes: ○ Arena Fill the arena with spheres of your own color and avoid those of your opponents. A bullet hell game that constantly grows more intense. ○ Multiball (Teams) Kind of like football, but with exploding goals and multiple balls at once, which change color all the time. Teamplay is more important than mastery. ○ Trails Collect spheres to grow longer than your opponents. Then block their path and pay attention to your own. And should the other players try to keep their distance, just fling your spheres at them. ○ Blizzard (Teams) Think tennis. But you have to defend against a whole shower of spheres at once, and send them right back where they came from. Whether you prefer playing local multiplayer versus or as a team, defensively or offensively, competitively or in utter chaos, anything is possible. Even so, 12 orbits requires only one button per player. This makes it easy to learn and teach others how to play it, yet it still provides a surprising amount of control for perfectionists. 12 orbits is a local multiplayer game for many players at once. But of course, you can also start off with a smaller group. All game modes automatically adjust to 2 players just as well as to any other number: 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, 7 players, 8 players, 9 players, 10 players, 11 players, and of course 12 players can all easily compete with each other. Just try it out! The free version comes with all of the features and no more than a few ads. No micro transactions, no sharing of your data, and no unnecessary permissions. If you enjoy 12 orbits and would like to support me in its development, you can buy an ad-free version right here, in the Store. Thank you.

About

4 Player Reactor

Engage in fast-paced offline multiplayer challenges with up to four friends. Test your knowledge and reflexes across 12 unique mini-games. Perfect for breaking the ice or passing time during gatherings.

Highlights
  • Offline multiplayer for up to 4 players
  • 12 unique mini-games
  • Tests knowledge and reflexes
  • Icebreaker and party game
  • Includes premium game option
Features
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Challenge up to 4 friends to a quick-paced offline multiplayer game, and see who comes out on top! Explore these 12 games that test your knowledge, as well as your reflexes. Great for use as an icebreaker, or if you're bored at the dinner table. Simply hit your button faster than your opponent(s) and you’ll get a point. Features 12 Unique games! (more in the works) - Flags - Math Equations - Color Matching - Shape Counting - Dice - Ball Fitting - Odd One Out - Overlapping Shapes - Country Capitals - Country Population - Country Area And A Premium Game for when you choose to upgrade (more to come) - Find The Ball

Screenshots

12 orbits4 screens
4 Player Reactor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 4 Player Reactor at none against 12 orbits's shown. 4 Player Reactor also leads on ratings volume (150 vs 41) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 12.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. 12 orbits sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 4 Player Reactor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for 12 orbits against 4.7 for 4 Player Reactor. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 150 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of 12 orbits's written reviews are positive against 89% of 4 Player Reactor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

12 orbits ships an update every 5 weeks, 4 Player Reactor monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
12 orbits versus 4 Player Reactor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter12 orbits4 Player Reactor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (41 ratings)4.7 (150 ratings)
Positive reviews90.6% of reviews — better88.9% of reviews
Number of ratings41150 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.09.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoman UhligJake Manning

Customer experience

12 orbits

All ratings41 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive90.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative6.3%

4 Player Reactor

All ratings150 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

12 orbits

One-time1
  • “Remove all ads from 12 orbits, forever”$1.99
1 purchases

4 Player Reactor

One-time1
  • Additional Games/Players$0.99

Questions

Is 12 orbits free?
12 orbits is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 4 Player Reactor free?
4 Player Reactor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 12 orbits or 4 Player Reactor?
12 orbits and 4 Player Reactor are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 41 and 150 ratings respectively.
Do 12 orbits or 4 Player Reactor have ads?
12 orbits shows ads; 4 Player Reactor does not.
Which is updated more often, 12 orbits or 4 Player Reactor?
12 orbits ships an update every 5 weeks, and 4 Player Reactor monthly. Most recently, 12 orbits was updated on October 4, 2026 and 4 Player Reactor on October 17, 2026.

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