Comparison

Shatterbrain vs Orbit

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

Head to head
About

Shatterbrain

Engage in challenging physics puzzles by drawing shapes to find solutions. Discover multiple ways to solve each level and compete on leaderboards for the best performance. This game is designed for those who enjoy brain teasers and applying physics principles.

Highlights
  • Dozens of physics puzzles
  • Multiple solutions per puzzle
  • Leaderboard competition
  • Draw shapes to solve
  • Challenging gameplay
Features
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Draw shapes to solve challenging physics puzzles. From the creator of the #1 hit puzzle game, Brain It On! ◆ Dozens of brain busting physics puzzles, with more being added all the time ◆ Multiple ways to solve each puzzle, can you find the best solution? ◆ Compete on the leaderboards for the fastest time or best solution If you enjoy brain games, have a knack for following the laws of physics, and enjoy making things shatter, then this puzzle game is for you. It's easy to learn but hard to master and will get you thinking outside the box in no time! Draw a dot, draw a line, draw whatever you need to solve the puzzle and shatter the shapes. If you like Shatterbrain, please rate it and leave a comment. Your support is greatly appreciated. If you don't like something, please email me at support@orbitalnine.com. I want to hear your feedback and comments so I can improve Shatterbrain and turn it into a hit. You can find me on Twitter at @orbitalnine, or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/shatterbrain, or my website: http://orbitalnine.com I hope you enjoy Shatterbrain!

About

Orbit

Navigate a retro-neon space environment by manipulating gravity to reach checkpoints. Overcome obstacles, use wormholes, and create your own challenging levels with the included editor.

Highlights
  • Gravity manipulation puzzles
  • Retro-neon visual style
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Wormhole travel
  • Full level editor
  • Community level sharing
  • In-game hints
Features
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Aim your shot and let gravity bend its path. Orbit is a physics puzzle game where you launch a ball around planets, avoid obstacles and reach checkpoints. SOLVE WITH GRAVITY Choose your angle, power and timing. Find a path through each puzzle, use hints when you need a nudge and improve your best shots. BUILD AND SHARE Create puzzles in the level editor. Place planets and obstacles, publish your own level collections and explore levels made by other players. CHALLENGE FRIENDS Share levels and successful-shot replays. Challenge friends to beat your results at their own pace, then return to improve your personal best. Explore a neon universe of planets, wormholes and moving obstacles. One well-timed launch can change everything.

Screenshots

Shatterbrain4 screens
Orbit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Orbit at weekly against Shatterbrain's every 11 months. Shatterbrain's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (436 vs 9). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Shatterbrain sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Orbit sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shatterbrain holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shatterbrain has 436 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of Shatterbrain's written reviews are positive against 91% of Orbit's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shatterbrain ships an update every 11 months, Orbit weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Shatterbrain versus Orbit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShatterbrainOrbit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (436 ratings) — better4.2 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews86.1% of reviews90.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings436 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOrbital Nine Games IncInterconnected Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Shatterbrain

All ratings437 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral3.9%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews165 reviews
Positive86.1%
Neutral4.2%
Negative9.7%

Orbit

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

Bugs and requests

Shatterbrain

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Freezing or crashing on certain levels
  • Issues with drawing/controls not registering properly

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Ability to skip levels without 3 stars
  • Customizable hint/solution system

Orbit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Shatterbrain

One-time1
  • Full Game$1.99
12 purchases

Orbit

One-time12
  • Orbit Support Tier 1$0.99
  • Orbit Support Tier 2$1.99
  • 5 Full Hints$1.99
Show 9 more
  • Orbit Support Tier 3$2.99
  • Orbit Support Tier 4$3.99
  • Orbit Support Tier 5$4.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Orbit Support Tier 6$5.99
  • Orbit Support Tier 7$6.99
  • Orbit Support Tier 8$7.99
  • Orbit Support Tier 9$8.99
  • Orbit Support Tier 10$9.99

Questions

Is Shatterbrain free?
Shatterbrain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Orbit free?
Orbit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shatterbrain or Orbit?
Shatterbrain is rated higher. Shatterbrain averages 4.6 out of 5 from 436 ratings, while Orbit averages 4.2 from 9 ratings.
Do Shatterbrain or Orbit have ads?
Both Shatterbrain and Orbit show ads.
Which is updated more often, Shatterbrain or Orbit?
Shatterbrain ships an update every 11 months, and Orbit weekly. Most recently, Shatterbrain was updated on October 26, 2026 and Orbit on October 27, 2026.

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