Comparison

Idle Universe vs Orbit Arcadia

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

Head to head
About

Idle Universe

Tap to gather matter and create interstellar objects, from particles to galaxies. Objects automatically generate more matter, allowing for endless universe expansion. Unlock divine powers, upgrade objects, and utilize special abilities to grow your cosmic creation.

Highlights
  • Create 31 interstellar objects
  • Unlock 24 Divine Powers
  • Upgrade objects with multiple options
  • Obtain Dark Matter for special abilities
  • Gain Antimatter via prestige for permanent upgrades
  • Compete on leaderboards
  • Earn daily rewards and achievements
Features
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Create your own universe in this new addictive idle game! First, you have to gather matter yourself by tapping; but once you've got enough matter to create a couple of objects in your universe, these will produce more matter automatically by colliding. Features: • Create many different interstellar objects - from tiny particles to your own planets, galaxies and even more! • Unlock Divine Powers, powerful permanent upgrades! • Speed up the growth of your universe with even more powerful Evolvements, transcendental upgrades that persist even through restarts! • Upgrade all of your objects in various ways! You will need to find a strategy that fits your playstyle to succeed in the late-game! • Obtain Dark Matter and use special abilities like Augmented Production and Tapping! • Get even bigger with prestige! Every time you restart the game, you will obtain Antimatter, which can be used to buy permanent super upgrades! • Join the competition with a global leaderboard! • Get daily rewards! • Earn Achievements, not just for the sake of it, but to increase your production even further! There're plenty of opportunities in the game - you can play for weeks and never get bored! Try our new idle game and create your very own universe :)

About

Orbit Arcadia

Experience a challenging yet meditative arcade game focused on mastering orbits. Enjoy solo play or engage in local multiplayer modes like co-op and head-to-head. Explore a colorful galaxy, claim stable orbits, and enjoy addictive gameplay with stunning visuals and an original soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Physics-based gravity gameplay
  • Solo play modes
  • Local multiplayer (co-op & head-to-head)
  • Visually stunning environments
  • Responsive controls
  • Addictive gameplay
Features
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Try to master the perfect Orbit in this challenging yet meditative arcade experience. Zone out while stacking up orbits in Solo Play, or grab a friend and prepare for some captivating local multiplayer action. Work together to eliminate enemies in Co-Op, or take each other on, and determine the real physics master in Head-to-Head. Jump your way from planet to planet claiming as many stable orbits as you can along the way. In Arcadia, your goal is equal parts challenge and chill in every corner of a this colorful galaxy. Game Features: - Competitive / co-operative local-multiplayer modes - Single player freeplay / elimination modes - Visually stunning planets, environments, and effects - Tight, responsive controls - Simple, addictive gameplay - An original analog soundtrack by Seattle composer Robb Davidson - 100% free! No ads, micro-transactions, or DLC

Screenshots

Idle Universe4 screens
Orbit Arcadia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Orbit Arcadia at 4.8 against Idle Universe's 4.3. Orbit Arcadia also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). Idle Universe's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 141). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Idle Universe sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Orbit Arcadia asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Orbit Arcadia holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Universe has 1.5K ratings behind it against 141, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Idle Universe's written reviews are positive against 87% of Orbit Arcadia's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle Universe ships an update every 3 weeks, Orbit Arcadia weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Idle Universe versus Orbit Arcadia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle UniverseOrbit Arcadia
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.5K ratings)4.8 (141 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.2% of reviews86.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5K — better141
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size299 MB362 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDominik StallmannWE ARE ROYALE LLC

Customer experience

Idle Universe

All ratings1,517 ratings
Positive82.2%
Neutral9.2%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews299 reviews
Positive65.2%
Neutral15.4%
Negative19.4%

Orbit Arcadia

All ratings136 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral3.7%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative6.7%

Bugs and requests

Idle Universe

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Prestige button not working
  • Ads not providing expected rewards
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Incorrect offline progress tracking

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline progress tracking
  • More prestige layers and upgrades
  • Better optimization for larger screens
  • Improved tutorial and explanations

Orbit Arcadia

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Idle Universe

One-time7
  • 250 Dark Matter$3.99
  • Double Antimatter Gains$4.99
  • +100% Transcendence Exp$4.99
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  • Remove All Ads$8.99
  • 1000 Dark Matter$9.99
  • 2500 Dark Matter$24.99
  • 10000 Dark Matter$69.99
None

Orbit Arcadia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Idle Universe free?
Idle Universe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Orbit Arcadia free?
Orbit Arcadia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Idle Universe or Orbit Arcadia?
Orbit Arcadia is rated higher. Idle Universe averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Orbit Arcadia averages 4.8 from 141 ratings.
Do Idle Universe or Orbit Arcadia have ads?
Idle Universe shows ads; Orbit Arcadia does not.
Which is updated more often, Idle Universe or Orbit Arcadia?
Idle Universe ships an update every 3 weeks, and Orbit Arcadia weekly. Most recently, Idle Universe was updated on November 2, 2026 and Orbit Arcadia on November 3, 2026.

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