Trace 2 vs Wizards Orb
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Trace 2
Draw platforms and navigate obstacles to reach the goal in this puzzle platformer. Explore eight new worlds with 160 challenging levels, featuring new gameplay mechanics and stunning artwork.
- Draw platforms
- Navigate obstacles
- 8 new worlds
- 160 levels
- New gameplay mechanics
- Original music
- Stunning artwork
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The sequel to 2008's hit puzzle platformer is finally here! Trace 2 features eight brand new worlds to explore and tons of new gameplay mechanics to discover. Use the touch screen to draw platforms and navigate past obstacles to reach the goal at the end of each level. • 8 new worlds, with 160 levels • Brand new game engine • 30 minutes of original music • Stunning artwork by videogame artist Orioto (http://orioto.tumblr.com/) • Universal App
Wizards Orb
A strategic puzzle game where players guide a wizard to push orbs onto stars. Solve levels by correctly positioning all orbs. Offers intuitive swipe or directional pad controls for movement.
- Orb pushing mechanics
- Star level completion
- 4-way directional pad control
- Swipe controls
- Single orb pushing
- Strategic thinking required
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A puzzle game that takes thinking and strategy. Move the wizard to push the orbs on top of the stars. Get all of the orbs on stars and the level is solved! You can use the 4-way direction pad or you can swipe up, down, left or right to move the wizard. You cannot pull orbs, they can only be pushed, and only one orb can be pushed at a time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Wizards Orb at Free against Trace 2's $2.99. Wizards Orb also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and update cadence (every 22 months vs every 48 months). Trace 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On 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
Wizards Orb is free to download; Trace 2 costs $2.99 up front. Wizards Orb sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Trace 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Trace 2 ships an update every 48 months, Wizards Orb every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Trace 2 | Wizards Orb |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (30 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 48 months | Every 22 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #185 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kevin Calderone | Prairie West Software Consulting |
Customer experience
Trace 2
Wizards Orb
In-app purchases
Trace 2
No in-app purchases
Wizards Orb
- 5 Lives$0.99
- No Ads$0.99
- 10 Lives$1.99
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- Stage 2$1.99
- Stage 3$1.99
- 25 Lives$2.99
- 60 Lives$4.99
