12 orbits vs Tug It!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Tug It!
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TWO THUMBS. ONE PHONE. PURE CHAOS. Tug War is a fast, loud, two-player tap battle for the same phone. Both players mash their half of the screen as fast as humanly possible to drag the rope-knot to their side. First to win the most rounds takes the match. Lay your phone flat on a table between you and a friend. Pick your fighter. Mash. Pull. Dominate. FEATURES: - Local Multiplayer — Two players, one phone, no internet needed - Solo VS AI — 4 difficulty levels from Easy to Insane - 6 Power-Ups — Freeze your opponent, boost your taps, snap the rope your way - Skins & Themes — Unlock characters, and arenas - Lifetime Stats — Track your peak tap rate and win streaks - No Ads During Gameplay — Ads only at natural breaks WHY PLAYERS LOVE IT: "My kids have been screaming at each other over this for hours." "Best phone game for siblings, hands down." "The Insane AI is genuinely brutal. Love it." WHY IT'S DIFFERENT: No accounts. No internet. No tutorial. Pick up the phone, tap PLAY, and duel. It's the kind of game that creates memories on car trips, at lunch tables, and at family dinners. Perfect for: - Siblings settling arguments - Couples on date night - Friends at a party - Kids on a long car ride - Anyone who wants a quick reflex challenge HOW TO PLAY: 1. Lay your phone flat on a table between two players 2. Each player takes a side (top half = Player 1, bottom half = Player 2) 3. Tap PLAY → choose 2 Players or VS AI 4. Hold the READY buttons to start 5. MASH YOUR HALF as fast as you can 6. Grab power-ups in the middle for tactical advantage 7. Win the most rounds to win the match!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Tug It! at none against 12 orbits's shown. Tug It! also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks). 12 orbits's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. 12 orbits sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tug It! sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
12 orbits ships an update every 5 weeks, Tug It! every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 12 orbits | Tug It! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (41 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 41 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roman Uhlig | Seif Ibrahim |
In-app purchases
12 orbits
- “Remove all ads from 12 orbits, forever”$1.99
Tug It!
- Pirate Pack$0.99
- Astronaut Pack$0.99
- Ninja Pack$0.99
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- Forest Theme$0.99
- Royal Theme$0.99
- Ocean Theme$0.99
- Inferno Theme$0.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
- Mega Bundle$4.99









