# Star Trailz vs Planet Orbit

The clearest difference is update cadence: Planet Orbit at every 2 days against Star Trailz's weekly. Star Trailz's advantage is ratings volume (38 vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Star Trailz against 5.0 for Planet Orbit. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Star Trailz has 38 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Star Trailz ships an update weekly, Planet Orbit every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Star Trailz | Planet Orbit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-trailz/id1593538352/reviews) | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-orbit/id6755504375/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **38** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 203 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Phillip Donnelly](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447492841) | [TODD BROADRICK](https://appshunter.io/developer/1854282632) |

## What reviewers say

### Star Trailz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-trailz/id1593538352)

Pilot a ship using gravity to slingshot around celestial bodies and collect items. Master the unique gameplay mechanic of only being able to accelerate to navigate challenging levels and survive the cosmos. Engage with a growing community and contribute to the game's evolution.

**Highlights:** Gravity-based navigation, Collectible items, Multi-stage levels, 100 hand-crafted campaign levels, Weekly updates, Community Discord

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Planet Orbit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-orbit/id6755504375)

Control a moon orbiting a planet, sliding it to dodge incoming asteroids. This fast-paced arcade game tests your reflexes as you level up, unlock upgrades, and use power-ups to survive longer. See how long you can protect your moon.

**Highlights:** Dodge incoming asteroids, Control a moon around a planet, Level up with survival time, Unlock powerful upgrades, Grab game-changing power-ups, Test your reflexes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Star Trailz free?

Star Trailz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Planet Orbit free?

Planet Orbit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Star Trailz or Planet Orbit?

Star Trailz and Planet Orbit are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 38 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do Star Trailz or Planet Orbit have ads?

Neither Star Trailz nor Planet Orbit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Star Trailz or Planet Orbit?

Star Trailz ships an update weekly, and Planet Orbit every 2 days. Most recently, Star Trailz was updated on October 14, 2026 and Planet Orbit on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*