Orba vs The Recycling
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.
The Recycling
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The Recycling is a casual puzzle game where you sort waste. Sort waste by type: - organic and biodegradable waste (green glow) is cut into small pieces in the shredder saw, - metal waste (cyan glow) is crushed into small pieces in the roller crusher, - plastic waste (red glow) is heated in the oven, turning into pure steam and heat, - hazardous waste (magenta glow) is converted into water and gravity waves in the disintegrator. Move waste back and forth on conveyors. Move waste from one conveyor to another where the conveyors touch each other. Incorrect waste sorting will lead to breakdowns and explosions of recyclers. Broken recyclers can be repaired using points awarded. Just tap on the recycler quickly a few times. Points are awarded for correct waste sorting and destruction of non-hazardous waste. For the destruction of hazardous waste (magenta glow), points are deducted, but this can be stopped if you manage to tap on the red sphere that flies out. You can destroy waste with a few quick taps on it. When the required number of points is reached, a victory is counted. Complete the levels and clear the main screen of waste. You will see that the main screen will be cleaner.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Orba at every 3 months against The Recycling's every 12 months. Orba also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). The Recycling's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Orba costs $2.99 and The Recycling $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Orba ships an update every 3 months, The Recycling every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Orba | The Recycling |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (197 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 91.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 197 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 119 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kieffer Bros. | Viktor Sokolov |
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
The Recycling
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Orba
No in-app purchases
The Recycling
No in-app purchases









