Orba vs Molekula
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.
Molekula
A minimalist and relaxing puzzle game designed for quiet moments. Players interact with molecules in a calm environment without pressure or time limits. It's a hypnotic experience for those seeking a peaceful break.
- Minimalist design
- Relaxing gameplay
- Hypnotic puzzles
- No time pressure
- Molecule interaction
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« Boring » — My daughter « Yes, it’s pretty. Can you walk the dog? » — My wife « Hmm… I’m not sure I’ll understand it » — My mother So I walked Floc. And in the park, I found people willing to try my prototype. They played, replayed… and convinced me to keep building this game. Here is Molekula: a minimalist, relaxing, hypnotic puzzle. A game that doesn’t rush you, doesn’t stress you, doesn’t demand anything. Just you, a few molecules, and a quiet moment to breathe.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Molekula at Free against Orba's $2.99. Molekula also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Orba's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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
Molekula is free to download; Orba costs $2.99 up front. Molekula sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Orba asks for nothing beyond the download.
Molekula holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Orba has 196 ratings behind it against 3, 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 Molekula's.
Orba ships an update every 3 months, Molekula every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Orba | Molekula |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (196 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 91.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 196 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kieffer Bros. | Stéphan Barbé |
Customer experience
Orba
Molekula
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
Molekula
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Orba
No in-app purchases
Molekula
- Remove Ads$3.99
