Zorbit vs Tether Orbit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zorbit
Pilot a spaceship through a distant galaxy, using planetary forces to accelerate and collect gems. Master a unique swing maneuver to navigate obstacles and aim for the highest altitude. Choose wisely between grabbing valuable gems and ensuring your survival.
- Space flight gameplay
- Planetary force acceleration
- Swing maneuver mechanic
- Gem collection for upgrades
- High altitude objective
- Obstacle navigation
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In a galaxy far far away... Escape from the space. Fly away in your space ship, use the Force of the planet to accelerate. Fly away as far as you can. Can you get to the end of the space? Holding a single finger to the screen will start the Swing Maneuver if you are in range of the obstacle. When you let your finger up, the swing maneuver ends, and you continue flying forward on your journey. You can also collect gems on your flight. The gems will allow you to purchase new ships, but be warned... The primary goal is the highest altitude, swinging around to grab a gem may lead to your death! Can you identify a "safe gem grab" while flying? How to play: 1.) After you tap to start the game, you begin flying. 2.) Holding a finger on the screen will allow you to spin around the obstacle (if you are within range), and releasing allows you to continue flying forward. May the Force be with You
Tether Orbit
Tap and hold to use planetary gravity to launch your ship through space. Collect stars, unlock new vessels, and aim for the highest score possible. Test your skills and see how far you can travel.
- Tap and hold to latch onto planets
- Use planetary orbits for propulsion
- Unlock new ships
- Collect stars
- Achieve high scores
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Tap and hold to latch onto planets, using their orbit to fling yourself further! Unlock new ships as you venture into space! Collect stars and go for a high score! How far can you go?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Zorbit at 5.0 against Tether Orbit's 4.1. Zorbit also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). Tether Orbit's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Tether Orbit sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Zorbit asks for nothing beyond the download.
Zorbit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tether Orbit has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
| Parameter | Zorbit | Tether Orbit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.1 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 174 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | P. UNG | William Clayton |
Customer experience
Zorbit
Tether Orbit
In-app purchases
Zorbit
No in-app purchases
Tether Orbit
- Remove Ads$0.99
- 1500 Stars / No Ads$1.99
- 10000 Stars / No Ads$4.99
