Comparison

Orbital vs One More Bubble

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

Head to head
About

Orbital

Score points by destroying orbs in this addictive puzzle game. With simple one-thumb controls and beautiful visual effects, it's perfect for short play sessions. Compete with friends and aim for the top of the leaderboards.

Highlights
  • One-thumb gameplay
  • Score points by destroying orbs
  • Beautiful visual effects
  • Single & Two player modes
  • 3 game modes (Gravity, Pure, Supernova)
  • Online leaderboards
  • Facebook integration
Features
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Get the Game of the Year** now! ORBITAL is a 1-thumb experience with a simple goal: score points by destroying orbs. A simple puzzle game for all with beautiful visual effects, it can be played in short sessions and is highly addictive. HOW FAR CAN YOU GO? ----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- Awards and Prizes: **Game of the Year denki.co.uk *Winner DiscoveryBeats Apps Contest *Silver Award pocketGamer.co.uk ----------------------------------------- VIDEO TRAILER 1) www.tinyurl.com/orbitaliphone ----------------------------------------- AWARDS TOP RATED - jayisgames.com SILVER AWARD - pocketgamer.co.uk ----------------------------------------- WHAT THE CRITICS SAY «ORBITAL is a game of skill, it's a game of strategy, it's a game of reflexes, and it's a game you will keep front and center of your iPhone for weeks on end.» - John Bardinelli (jayisgames.com) «A picnic to understand, but a marathon to get beyond the first few minutes, Orbital's simple style is perfect for those looking for fill the odd spare moment.» 8/10 - Keith Andrew (pocketgamer.co.uk) «Orbital is the most visually appealing brick breaker type game that I have ever laid eyes on and had the chance to play.» 5/5 - Mike (iphoneincanada.ca) «While there are already a few iPhone games that share the same gameplay mechanics as Orbital, none of them look anywhere near as cool.» - Eli Hodapp (toucharcade.com) «BitForge has managed to combine the addictive gameplay of Peggle and the beauty of Geometry Wars, two digital forms of crack, into one easy to use package.» - Chad George (thatvideogameblog.com) «Orbital takes simple gameplay and dresses it up with a unique “gravity” feature and enhanced graphics. The game can be very frustrating at times, but that won’t keep you from coming back for another try.» 4/5 - Will Raskin (148apps.com) «Orbital has got fantastic graphics and unfussy features. Come to think of it, there are really no negative points about the game. Good going, Bitforge!» 5/5 - Yoyo (iphonefootprint.com) ----------------------------------------- GAMEPLAY You must shoot orbs into a grid with your cannon. The orb you fired will expand until it touches a wall or another orb. Each orb contains the number ‘3’, which decreases by one every time it is hit. After 3 hits they explode and you earn a point. The game could be endless… There is just one condition: a shot orb must not touch the death line above the cannon! If it does, the game is over. A simple concept to rack your brains and nerves. ----------------------------------------- FEATURES - Single & Two player mode - 3 game modes: Gravity, Pure & Supernova - Beautiful particle effects - All-time & 24 Hours online Leader board - Facebook connection: Compare with your friends on Facebook ----------------------------------------- ORBITAL is based on Gimme Friction Baby by Wouter Visser.

About

One More Bubble

Engage your mind with this addictive brick breaker game. Aim carefully to create chain reactions and pop bubbles. Avoid the red line to keep the game going and unlock strategic power-ups.

Highlights
  • Predictive aim line
  • Chain reaction gameplay
  • Strategic power-ups
  • Endless gameplay
  • 3 game modes
  • One-thumb controls
Features
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Challenging and addictive Brick Breaker with very simple rules that will put your brain to work! Aim with the help of the predictive aim line, angles are key! Shoot the ball, hit the bubbles and try to set up chain reactions. Pop multiple bubbles for combos and earn strategic power ups. A new bubble grows each turn where the ball has stopped. Avoid the ball stopping under the red line! Very easy to play but hard to master and reach high scores. • Endless gameplay • 3 Game Modes: Arcade, Puzzle and Colors • Simple one-thumb controls • Challenge your friends for the best high score

Screenshots

Orbital4 screens
One More Bubble4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: One More Bubble at Free against Orbital's $4.99. One More Bubble also leads on ratings volume (171 vs 42). Orbital's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

One More Bubble is free to download; Orbital costs $4.99 up front. One More Bubble sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Orbital asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Orbital against 4.5 for One More Bubble. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 42 and 171 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Orbital's written reviews are positive against 63% of One More Bubble's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orbital ships an update every 2 months, One More Bubble every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Orbital versus One More Bubble: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrbitalOne More Bubble
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (42 ratings)4.5 (171 ratings)
Positive reviews86.6% of reviews — better62.5% of reviews
Number of ratings42171 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBitforgeRifter Games Ltd

Customer experience

Orbital

All ratings42 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.9%
Written reviews254 reviews
Positive86.6%
Neutral3.9%
Negative9.4%

One More Bubble

All ratings171 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral4.7%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Orbital

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on iOS 13+
  • Leaderboards not working
  • Inconsistent physics on newer devices

Requested features

7 requests
  • Undo feature
  • New game modes
  • Power-ups
  • Online multiplayer
  • PC/Mac version
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  • Original music option
  • Customizable controls

One More Bubble

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Orbital

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

One More Bubble

One-time6
  • Remove Forced Ads$1.99
  • 300 Coins$2.99
  • 550 Coins$4.99
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  • 1200 Coins$8.99
  • 3000 Coins$19.99
  • 5000 Coins$25.99

Questions

Is Orbital free?
Orbital costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is One More Bubble free?
One More Bubble is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Orbital or One More Bubble?
Orbital and One More Bubble are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 42 and 171 ratings respectively.
Do Orbital or One More Bubble have ads?
One More Bubble shows ads; Orbital does not.
Which is updated more often, Orbital or One More Bubble?
Orbital ships an update every 2 months, and One More Bubble every 6 weeks. Most recently, Orbital was updated on October 12, 2026 and One More Bubble on October 14, 2026.

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