FAR vs Asteroid Orbit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FAR
Embark on a solitary journey across a desolate, dried-out seabed. Maintain and upgrade your unique vehicle to navigate obstacles and hazardous weather. Discover relics and buildings that tell the story of a lost civilization as you follow the wind towards the horizon.
- Master and upgrade your vessel
- Explore a unique desolate world
- Experience an atmospheric journey
- Overcome obstacles and hazards
- Discover relics and buildings
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- Master your vessel: Maintain and upgrade your vehicle to overcome numerous obstacles and natural hazards. - Discover a unique world: Explore a desolate dried-out seabed, follow the trails of your people and find relics and buildings, that tell the story of a civilization on the run. - Experience an atmospheric journey: Let the sky full of clouds pass by and heed the wind that drives your sails towards the horizon. - A Zombie-free Post-Apocalypse: It’s just you and your machine vs. the big nothing. Traverse a dried-out seabed littered with the remains of a decaying civilization. Keep your unique vessel going, overcome numerous obstacles and withstand the hazardous weather conditions. How far can you make it? What will you find? "There is something therapeutic about tending to your ship and then just moving along slowly through the day. ... Not a lot of games are brave enough to tell a story this way, and to me, that’s exactly why FAR: Lone Sails is a gem." 5 / 5 - Platinum Rating Catherine Ng Dellosa, pocketgamer.com TouchArcade Game of the Week "There are some games that aren’t really about testing your reflexes, or your high scoring prowess, or any of the many other video game-related skills, but are more about offering up an experience. And boy is FAR: Lone Sails ever an experience. ..." Jared Nelson, toucharcade.com "A short, intimate and memorable experience … This is one game that’s a must-play for just about anyone. " appunwrapper.com
Asteroid Orbit
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Swipe to move in one of four directions Collect the diamonds and coins and get back to your position without hitting the asteroids flying in the orbit Simple but very addictive endless game Hope you like it
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Asteroid Orbit at Free against FAR's $5.99. FAR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On 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
Asteroid Orbit is free to download; FAR costs $5.99 up front. Asteroid Orbit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FAR asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | FAR | Asteroid Orbit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (506 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 506 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 566 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Okomotive | Sameh Aly |
Bugs and requests
FAR
Reported bugs
3 issues- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Inconsistent camera behavior or zooming issues
- Glitches with certain interactive elements
Requested features
5 requests- Customization options for the vehicle
- Expanded gameplay with more environments and challenges
- Controller support for a more comfortable experience
- Ability to adjust screen brightness and UI elements
- Longer or replayable content for extended playtime
Asteroid Orbit
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FAR
No in-app purchases
Asteroid Orbit
- Remove Ads$0.99









