Comparison

Orba vs The Recycling

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

The Recycling

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Orba4 screens
The Recycling4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Orba costs $2.99 and The Recycling $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Orba versus The Recycling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrbaThe Recycling
Price$2.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.6 (197 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews91.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings197 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB119 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKieffer 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

None

Orba

No in-app purchases

None

The Recycling

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Orba free?
Orba costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Recycling free?
The Recycling costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Orba or The Recycling have ads?
Neither Orba nor The Recycling shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Orba or The Recycling?
Orba ships an update every 3 months, and The Recycling every 12 months. Most recently, Orba was updated on November 6, 2026 and The Recycling on October 30, 2026.

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