Comparison

Orbit vs Sift

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

Head to head
About

Orbit

Launch a ball and use gravity to navigate through challenging puzzles. Create and share your own levels, or challenge friends to beat your high scores in this physics-based space adventure.

Highlights
  • Gravity-based physics puzzles
  • Level editor for custom challenges
  • Share and explore player-created levels
  • Challenge friends with replays
  • Neon universe aesthetic
  • Obstacle avoidance
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.

About

Sift

Features
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Sort gems by tilting your phone in this physics puzzle — pour diamonds through glass jars using real gravity controls. Welcome to Sift, the ultimate physics-based sorting challenge where gravity is your only tool. Your mission: Purge the junk, keep the jewels. Use precision tilt controls to navigate diamonds through a sea of clutter - from heavy rocks and slippery paperclips to explosive bombs and sticky obstacles. FEEL THE WEIGHT OF THE GEMS No buttons. No tapping. Sift turns your device into a real glass vessel. Experience ultra-responsive motion controls that make every slide, bounce, and "clink" feel incredibly real. DODGE THE CHAOS As the rounds progress, the "junk" gets smarter: * Balloons: Floating pests that push your crystals out of reach. * Bombs: Fragile explosives that detonate after three strikes. * Sticky Mess: Slime that glues objects together - shake your phone to break free! MASTER THE GLASS Test your reflexes across five unique vessels, including the narrow Erlenmeyer Flask and the wide-open Beaker. Every five stages, the vessel changes, forcing you to master new physics and flow patterns. STUNNING VISUALS & SOUND * Glow & Sparkle: Beautifully rendered emeralds, rubies, and sapphires. * Tactile Audio: Satisfying crystal-on-glass sound effects. * Pure Focus: A minimalist, parallax galaxy backdrop for zen-like gameplay. TRACK YOUR PERFECTION Can you hit a Perfect Stage? Track your lifetime stats, unlock new gem colors, and see how many thousands of items you’ve successfully sorted.

Screenshots

Orbit4 screens
Sift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Orbit at 15.0 against Sift's 26.2. On price, update cadence, 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. Orbit sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Sift sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Orbit versus Sift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrbitSift
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 6 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInterconnected Pty LtdDaniel Szlaski

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Orbit

One-time2
  • 5 Full Hints$1.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
1 purchases

Sift

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$0.99

Questions

Is Orbit free?
Orbit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sift free?
Sift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Orbit or Sift have ads?
Both Orbit and Sift show ads.
Which is updated more often, Orbit or Sift?
Orbit ships an update every 6 days, and Sift every 6 days. Most recently, Orbit was updated on November 11, 2026 and Sift on October 31, 2026.

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