Comparison

Orbital vs Dot Piece Puzzle

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

Dot Piece Puzzle

Features
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- What is “Dot Piece Puzzle”? This is the simple puzzle game what uses dot-art. The player fits the Dot-Piece that come apart, after the model Dot-Picture as a guide. - How to Play "Dot Piece Puzzle" This is a puzzle game in which the player fits the scattered dot pieces together, using the model dot picture as a guide. - Contents You can play 59 puzzles what different dot-picture patterns based on the themes, "Animals" and "Foods" and the others. At first, you start to play easy puzzle and try difficult a little bit. During from easy to difficult, you can play more than 290+ ways. - "Kurayami" mode "Kurayami" mode (exclusive to the Steam version) for experienced players, where you must solve puzzles without any reference image. And "Kaiten" mode tests your skills by requiring you to rotate the pieces before placing them. Simple and intuitive gameplay that's perfect for players of all ages and skill levels. The puzzles are challenging but not too difficult, providing a sense of accomplishment when they are solved. - Languages "Dot Piece Puzzle" can translate 17 languages; Japanese, English(US), Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, German, French, Italian, Spanish(Español), Arabic, Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Indonesian, Russian, Portuguese(Brasil), and Polish. You can choose the language of the puzzle names and the messages from the options, if you want. - Comment from the Creator We've updated the smartphone version of Dot Piece Puzzle to include a "Kurayami" mode! With this update, we've changed the sales method to make the app a paid version without ads. We think it's now more relaxed and easier to play. We hope you enjoy the atmosphere of putting together a puzzle that's been handcrafted piece by piece.

Screenshots

Orbital4 screens
Dot Piece Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dot Piece Puzzle at $1.99 against Orbital's $4.99. Orbital's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Orbital costs $4.99 and Dot Piece Puzzle $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orbital ships an update every 2 months, Dot Piece Puzzle every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Orbital versus Dot Piece Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrbitalDot Piece Puzzle
Price$4.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.6 (79 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings79 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB239 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBitforgeneon Hiyori

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

Dot Piece Puzzle

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Orbital

No in-app purchases

None

Dot Piece Puzzle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Orbital free?
Orbital costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dot Piece Puzzle free?
Dot Piece Puzzle costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Orbital or Dot Piece Puzzle have ads?
Neither Orbital nor Dot Piece Puzzle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Orbital or Dot Piece Puzzle?
Orbital ships an update every 2 months, and Dot Piece Puzzle every 6 months. Most recently, Orbital was updated on November 8, 2026 and Dot Piece Puzzle on October 30, 2026.

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