# Orbital vs Blind Opera

The clearest difference is rating: Blind Opera at 5.0 against Orbital's 4.5. Blind Opera also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Orbital's advantage is ratings volume (42 vs 1) and price ($4.99 vs $7.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Orbital costs $4.99 and Blind Opera $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Blind Opera holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Orbital has 42 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Orbital ships an update every 2 months, Blind Opera weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Orbital | Blind Opera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$4.99** | $7.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbital/id324012853/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blind-opera/id6810577410/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **42** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 86.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 23 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bitforge](https://appshunter.io/developer/289719102) | [Lee Boats](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888753315) |

## What reviewers say

### Orbital

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbital/id324012853)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Great little distraction
- 💎 Classic game
- 💎 A keeper
- 💎 Timeless
- 💎 Love the game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Startup sound issue
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Crashes on newer iOS
- 🔇 Missing original music
- 🐛 Score reset issue

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on iOS 13+
- Leaderboards not working
- Inconsistent physics on newer devices

**Requested features**

- Undo feature
- New game modes
- Power-ups
- Online multiplayer
- PC/Mac version


### Blind Opera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blind-opera/id6810577410)

Transform your music library into immersive, reactive visual journeys. Explore dynamic worlds generated by your songs, featuring racing, target shooting, and relaxing modes.

**Highlights:** Music-generated courses, Reactive visual effects, Target gameplay and scoring, Variant Mode, Rewind Mode, Relaxation Mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Orbital free?

Orbital costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Blind Opera free?

Blind Opera costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Orbital or Blind Opera?

Blind Opera is rated higher. Orbital averages 4.5 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Blind Opera averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Orbital or Blind Opera have ads?

Neither Orbital nor Blind Opera shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Orbital or Blind Opera?

Orbital ships an update every 2 months, and Blind Opera weekly. Most recently, Orbital was updated on October 12, 2026 and Blind Opera on October 7, 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.*