Orba vs Beaver Jam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Orba
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.
- 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
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Say hello to Orba—the deliciously addictive color smasher from Kieffer Bros. Tap chains of same-colored orbs to clear the screen. Line up longer chains to earn more points. Each time you clear the screen, more orbs fall into play. As you progress, more colors are added making it increasingly difficult to build longer chains. When your screen is completely filled and there are no moves left, it's game over. Addiction incarnate—Orba's a lovely way to stretch your mind or waste your time.
Beaver Jam
Control a beaver in this 2D side-scroller, collecting berries by navigating platforms and avoiding hazards. Enjoy a simple yet engaging gameplay experience.
- 2D side-scrolling gameplay
- Platform navigation
- Berry collection
- Obstacle avoidance
- Character control
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Beaver Jam is a 2D side-scroller in which you control a beaver and collect berries by jumping onto platforms and avoiding obstacles.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Beaver Jam at Free against Orba's $2.99. Beaver Jam also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). Orba's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 18 months). On ads 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
Beaver Jam is free to download; Orba costs $2.99 up front. Beaver Jam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Orba asks for nothing beyond the download.
Beaver Jam holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Orba has 197 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Orba's written reviews are positive against 100% of Beaver Jam's.
Orba ships an update every 3 months, Beaver Jam every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Orba | Beaver Jam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (197 ratings) | 4.9 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 91.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 197 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kieffer Bros. | Benjamin Schreiber |
Customer experience
Orba
Beaver Jam
Bugs and requests
Orba
Reported bugs
2 issues- Doesn't work on iOS 11 and above
- Music/sound issues for some users
Requested features
5 requests- Endless/Zen mode
- More color/orb sets
- Leaderboards or achievements
- Undo/reset option
- Support for newer devices and iOS versions
Beaver Jam
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Orba
No in-app purchases
Beaver Jam
- Unlock Full Game$1.99
Questions
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