Comparison

2D Flight Dynamics vs Orbit 360

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

Head to head
About

2D Flight Dynamics

Features
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Take controls of an aircraft and explore its dynamic modes. Observe how deflecting control surfaces changes the overall forces on the aircraft.

About

Orbit 360

Features
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Orbit 360 lets you design, simulate, track satellites, and explore orbital mechanics in an interactive 3D environment. Visualize satellite motion around Earth, track real satellites, create Walker constellations, learn fundamental space concepts, and challenge yourself with interactive educational games. Features • Design and simulate satellite orbits • Track real satellites and explore their orbits • Create Walker Delta and Walker Star constellations • Visualize satellite ground tracks on Earth • Play educational orbital mechanics games • Learn through interactive space education modules • Discover a new daily space fact Premium Experience Gold • Unlock all premium features • Support Family Sharing Platinum • Includes everything in Gold • Enjoy a completely ad-free experience Access premium features anytime by watching a rewarded ad Privacy Policy: https://www.mtlspace.com/orbit360-privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

2D Flight Dynamics3 screens
Orbit 3604 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 2D Flight Dynamics at none against Orbit 360's 4. 2D Flight Dynamics also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Orbit 360 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. 2D Flight Dynamics asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
2D Flight Dynamics versus Orbit 360: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter2D Flight DynamicsOrbit 360
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB64 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperImperial College LondonUtku Mutlu

In-app purchases

None

2D Flight Dynamics

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Orbit 360

Subscriptions4
  • Gold - Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Platinum - Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Gold - Annual$9.991 Year
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  • Platinum - Annual$24.991 Year

Questions

Is 2D Flight Dynamics free?
2D Flight Dynamics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Orbit 360 free?
Orbit 360 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 2D Flight Dynamics or Orbit 360 have ads?
Orbit 360 shows ads; 2D Flight Dynamics does not.

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