Orbitals vs GPlates
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Orbitals
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Delve into Newtonian Gravity with a fun interactive playground! Orbit is a sandbox to explore the effects of gravity, and learn a bit of physics on the way. Made for all ages, the app was created for my Swift Student Challenge 2022 submission
GPlates
Explore Earth's geological history by reconstructing and visualizing spatial data through geological time. This tool offers an intuitive interface for students, teachers, researchers, and enthusiasts to understand our planet's evolution.
- Reconstruct spatial data
- Visualize geological time
- Intuitive interface
- Explore Earth's history
- Plate reconstruction software
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The GPlates App is a powerful tool designed to enable users to reconstruct and visualise spatial data through geological time. Built on top of the acclaimed plate reconstruction software, GPlates, the App benefits from the feature-rich web APIs and the flexible software architecture of its underlying technology. With its intuitive interface and advanced capabilities, the GPlates App is an invaluable tool for anyone seeking to gain a deeper understanding of the Earth's geological history. Whether you are a student, teacher, researcher, or just a curious enthusiast, the GPlates App is the perfect tool to explore our ever-evolving planet.
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Verdict
Orbitals and GPlates are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Orbitals | GPlates |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.7 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 44.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | APORIA FOUNDATION INC. | Xiaodong Qin |
In-app purchases
Orbitals
No in-app purchases
GPlates
No in-app purchases
