# Osmos vs Orbit

The clearest difference is price: Orbit at Free against Osmos's $3.99. Orbit also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (7.6K vs 892). Osmos's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and chart position (#80 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Orbit is free to download; Osmos costs $3.99 up front. Orbit sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Osmos asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Osmos against 4.8 for Orbit. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Orbit has 7.6K ratings behind it against 892, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Osmos's written reviews are positive against 94% of Orbit's.

Osmos ships an update every 7 months, Orbit every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Osmos | Orbit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (892 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/osmos/id382991304/reviews) | [4.8 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-playing-with-gravity/id991457817/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 892 | **7.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 92.3% of reviews | **94.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#80** | — |
| Size | 48 MB | 130 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hemisphere Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/379323385) | [HIGHKEY Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1170680369) |

## What reviewers say

### Osmos

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/osmos/id382991304)

**Currently charting:** #80 Top Paid · Puzzle, #127 Top Paid · Simulation (US App Store)

Navigate a cosmic world as a galactic mote. Absorb smaller organisms to grow while avoiding larger predators. This physics-based survival game features stunning graphics and an ambient soundtrack.

**Highlights:** Physics-based gameplay, Absorb smaller organisms to grow, Avoid larger predators, Stellar graphics, Ambient soundtrack, 72 levels across 8 worlds, Multiplayer mode

**Features:** Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Mesmerizing visuals and aesthetics
- 🎶 Excellent soundtrack and audio design
- 🧠 Challenging and thought-provoking gameplay
- 🕰️ Ability to control time/speed
- 🕊️ Relaxing and meditative experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤯 Frustratingly difficult at times
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🖥️ Not optimized for larger screens (iPad)
- 🔍 Lack of zoom/scale controls

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on certain devices/OS versions
- Compatibility issues with newer hardware

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Multiplayer mode improvements
- Customization options (e.g. music, visuals)
- Difficulty settings or accessibility options


### Orbit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-playing-with-gravity/id991457817)

This app is a meditative physics puzzler where you launch planets to create stable orbits around black holes. Explore a variety of levels, create your own challenges in a sandbox mode, and enjoy a visually artistic and relaxing experience.

**Highlights:** Gravity simulation puzzles, Create stable orbits, Sandbox mode for level creation, Community-created levels, Visual orbital mechanics, Minimalist graphics and relaxing music

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $1 contribution | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| $2 contribution | $1.99 | one-time |
| $3 contribution | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Sandbox (and remove ads) | $2.99 | one-time |
| $5 contribution | $4.99 | one-time |
| $10 contribution | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fire game
- 👍 Relaxing and Enjoyable
- 👍 Calming, fun, stimulating, humble
- 👍 Simple and yet complicated
- 👍 Elegant and easy

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 In app purchased not reicevied
- 🐛 Purchase didn't work for sandbox & ad removal but it's fun.
- 🔒 Be ware of your data
- 🐛 Love-hate

**Reported bugs**

- In app purchase not received
- Sandbox mode not working
- Game crashing and unable to open

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Ability to zoom in and out
- Ability to rotate the game to landscape on iPad
- Ability to edit and move existing objects in sandbox mode
- Ability to name planets and add moons


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Osmos free?

Osmos costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Orbit free?

Orbit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Osmos or Orbit?

Osmos and Orbit are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 892 and 7.6K ratings respectively.

### Do Osmos or Orbit have ads?

Neither Osmos nor Orbit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Osmos or Orbit?

Osmos ships an update every 7 months, and Orbit every 2 months. Most recently, Osmos was updated on September 24, 2026 and Orbit on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*