# Orba vs Blocks Multiplayer

The clearest difference is price: Blocks Multiplayer at Free against Orba's $2.99. Orba's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 14 months). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Blocks Multiplayer is free to download; Orba costs $2.99 up front. Blocks Multiplayer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Orba asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Orba against 4.7 for Blocks Multiplayer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Orba has 196 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Orba's written reviews are positive against 79% of Blocks Multiplayer's.

Orba ships an update every 3 months, Blocks Multiplayer every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Orba | Blocks Multiplayer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (196 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orba/id339434383/reviews) | **[4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blocks-multiplayer/id1090406524/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **196** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **91.2% of reviews** | 78.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 14 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 24 MB | 113 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kieffer Bros.](https://appshunter.io/developer/293702721) | [Frimus](https://appshunter.io/developer/673071528) |

## What reviewers say

### Orba

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orba/id339434383)

Tap chains of same-colored orbs to clear the screen and earn points. Longer chains yield higher scores. The game becomes more challenging as additional colors are introduced, increasing the difficulty of forming long chains.

**Highlights:** Tap same-colored orb chains, Clear screen to earn points, Longer chains for more points, Increasing difficulty with more colors, Game over when screen is full

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive
- 👍 Simple yet challenging
- 💎 Beautiful graphics and animations
- 🎨 Relaxing and calming
- 🕹️ Great gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or compatibility issues
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 💤 Lacks more advanced features or modes

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't work on iOS 11 and above
- Music/sound issues for some users

**Requested features**

- Endless/Zen mode
- More color/orb sets
- Leaderboards or achievements
- Undo/reset option
- Support for newer devices and iOS versions


### Blocks Multiplayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blocks-multiplayer/id1090406524)

Compete with players globally in a simple yet engaging stacking game. Aim to build the tallest tower possible and out-stack your opponents.

**Highlights:** Global multiplayer matches, Competitive stacking gameplay, Build towers as high as possible, Simple, intuitive controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all themes | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Orba free?

Orba costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Blocks Multiplayer free?

Blocks Multiplayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Orba or Blocks Multiplayer?

Blocks Multiplayer is rated higher. Orba averages 4.6 out of 5 from 196 ratings, while Blocks Multiplayer averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do Orba or Blocks Multiplayer have ads?

Neither Orba nor Blocks Multiplayer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Orba or Blocks Multiplayer?

Orba ships an update every 3 months, and Blocks Multiplayer every 14 months. Most recently, Orba was updated on October 13, 2026 and Blocks Multiplayer on October 1, 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.*