Comparison

12 orbits vs Mini Blaster

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

Mini Blaster

Engage in a minimalist arcade shooter where you control your ship with one hand. Automatically attack enemies, collect gems to level up, and choose powerful upgrades to strengthen your vessel. Unlock new color palettes and styles to customize your gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • One-handed controls
  • Automatic attacking
  • Leveling and upgrades
  • Gem collection
  • Unlockable palettes
  • Unlockable styles
Features
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Mini Blaster is an arcade shooter with minimal graphics. Raise the level and get upgrade, strengthen your ship and defeat the approaching enemies. ■ Game System The operation is only movement, you can play with one hand. Automatically attack enemies within range. No need to aim in detail! Defeat enemies, collect gems and level up. Choose a upgrade and get stronger and stronger. ■ Many Upgrades You can get various kinds of upgrades for each level up. If you combine them, they will be even more powerful. Let's defeat the enemy with the strengthened your machine. ■ Various Palettes and Styles Unlock new palettes and styles with the gems you've collected. The palette can change the color scheme of the screen. Aim for a high score with a new color. Style affects the upgrades that appear. Find your favorite style.

Screenshots

12 orbits4 screens
Mini Blaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mini Blaster at none against 12 orbits's 1. Mini Blaster also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (171 vs 41). 12 orbits's advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 77%). On price, rating, ads 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. 12 orbits sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mini Blaster asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

12 orbits holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 171 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of 12 orbits's written reviews are positive against 77% of Mini Blaster's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

12 orbits ships an update every 5 weeks, Mini Blaster every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
12 orbits versus Mini Blaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter12 orbitsMini Blaster
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (41 ratings) — better4.5 (171 ratings)
Positive reviews90.6% of reviews — better76.9% of reviews
Number of ratings41171 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoman UhligMasamichi Nakada

Customer experience

12 orbits

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

Mini Blaster

All ratings171 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral6.4%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral13.5%
Negative9.6%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

12 orbits

One-time1
  • “Remove all ads from 12 orbits, forever”$1.99
None

Mini Blaster

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 12 orbits free?
12 orbits is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mini Blaster free?
Mini Blaster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 12 orbits or Mini Blaster?
12 orbits is rated higher. 12 orbits averages 4.7 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Mini Blaster averages 4.5 from 171 ratings.
Do 12 orbits or Mini Blaster have ads?
Both 12 orbits and Mini Blaster show ads.
Which is updated more often, 12 orbits or Mini Blaster?
12 orbits ships an update every 5 weeks, and Mini Blaster every 4 days. Most recently, 12 orbits was updated on June 11, 2026 and Mini Blaster on September 14, 2026.

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