Orba vs Starcraft Gems
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.
Starcraft Gems
Engage in real-time strategy with match-3 mechanics. Match crystals to earn minerals, build and upgrade your army, and employ strategic thinking to defeat enemy forces. Compete on the leaderboard to become the best.
- Real-time strategy gameplay
- Match-3 crystal matching
- Army building and upgrades
- Strategic unit deployment
- Leaderboard competition
- Upgrade abilities and equipment
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Real time strategy game with match 3 elements. Match crystals three in a row and earn minerals. Jigsaw puzzle for reaction speed and dexterity. Game for strategic thinking. Create an army that is able to resist the army of the enemy. Consider the characteristics of the units. Upgrade your abilities. Upgrade your equipment. Hire new warriors. Familiar units: mariks, zealots, ghosts, ultralisks, roaches, hydralisks, ears. Create and pump your army and your strategy by making crystals three in a row. The game has a leaderboard – become the best among your opponents and take your rightful place in the League!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Starcraft Gems at Free against Orba's $2.99. Orba's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). On 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
Starcraft Gems is free to download; Orba costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Orba holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Orba has 196 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Orba | Starcraft Gems |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (196 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 196 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 145 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Kieffer Bros. | Edgar Aibatov |
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
Starcraft Gems
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Orba
No in-app purchases
Starcraft Gems
No in-app purchases
