Energon vs Orbs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Energon
Control magnetic fields to contain nucleons within an experimental area. Catch energy surges to prevent them from escaping. A fast-paced arcade challenge.
- Magnetic field control
- Nucleon containment
- Energy surge catching
- Arcade gameplay
- Experimental theme
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You're a director of a magnetic experiment. Some nucleons are kept inside the experimental area by magnetic fields. But sometimes the energy level goes over the limit, and these nucleons are running away. Hurry up! Catch the lightnings to prevent nucleons from leaving the experimental area!
Orbs
A calming physics-based puzzle game where you shoot colorful orbs into orbital paths. Match three or more of the same color to make them burst and clear the level. Designed for relaxation with no time pressure or penalties.
- Physics-based orb shooting
- Match 3+ same-colored orbs
- 25 handcrafted orbital levels
- Minimalist design
- Relaxing soundtrack
- No ads or interruptions
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Orbs is a calming physics-based puzzle game set in the vastness of space. Shoot colorful orbs into invisible orbital paths and watch them drift gracefully around celestial bodies. When three or more orbs of the same color touch, they burst in a satisfying supernova of light. Your goal is simple: clear all the orbs. GAMEPLAY • Drag to aim - the further you pull, the more power • Release to shoot your orb into orbit • Match 3+ same-colored orbs to clear them • Complete each level with the fewest shots and fastest time FEATURES • 25 handcrafted orbits with unique patterns • 10 vibrant orb colors • Relaxing original soundtrack • No ads, no interruptions • Pause anytime with a simple two-finger tap DESIGNED FOR RELAXATION Orbs has no time pressure. No penalties. Just you, the cosmos, and the gentle physics of orbital mechanics. Play for a minute or an hour - it's your space to unwind. Perfect for: • Unwinding after a long day • Short breaks between tasks • Anyone who loves physics puzzles • Fans of minimalist, beautiful games Clear the orbits. Find your calm.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Orbs at none against Energon's 1. Orbs also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 34 months). Energon's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Energon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Orbs asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Energon against 5.0 for Orbs. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Energon ships an update every 34 months, Orbs every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Energon | Orbs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 34 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 194 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | bronenos | AKSAY LABS LLC |
In-app purchases
Energon
- Disable ads$1.99
Orbs
No in-app purchases
