# Blueprint 3D vs Orbit

The clearest difference is price: Orbit at Free against Blueprint 3D's $0.99. Blueprint 3D's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Orbit is free to download; Blueprint 3D costs $0.99 up front. Blueprint 3D sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Orbit sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Blueprint 3D against 4.8 for Orbit. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.2K and 7.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Blueprint 3D's written reviews are positive against 94% of Orbit's.

Blueprint 3D ships an update every 3 months, Orbit every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blueprint 3D | Orbit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (5.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blueprint-3d/id456244246/reviews) | [4.8 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-playing-with-gravity/id991457817/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5.2K | **7.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 91.6% of reviews | **94.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 96 MB | 137 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FDG Entertainment GmbH & Co.KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/669512574) | [HIGHKEY Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1170680369) |

## What reviewers say

### Blueprint 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blueprint-3d/id456244246)

Engage in a unique 3D motion puzzle game where you rotate abstract shapes to reveal hidden blueprint images. Create your own puzzles from photos and explore over 300 levels across 11 artistic themes with an original soundtrack.

**Highlights:** 3D motion puzzle gameplay, Create puzzles from photos, Over 300 levels, 11 theme packs, Original soundtrack, Trophy room and Game Center support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy 5 solutions | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy 15 solutions | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 🎨 Unique and creative concept
- 🧠 Challenges spatial awareness
- 🎨 Ability to create custom puzzles
- 🎨 Visually appealing graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Puzzles can become repetitive
- 🤔 Difficulty progression could be improved
- 🤔 Limited level variety

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes or freezes on some devices
- Inconsistent performance on older devices

**Requested features**

- More level packs and difficulty options
- Ability to save and share custom puzzles
- Improved tutorial and instructions


### 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 Blueprint 3D free?

Blueprint 3D costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Orbit free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Blueprint 3D or Orbit?

Blueprint 3D and Orbit are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5.2K and 7.6K ratings respectively.

### Do Blueprint 3D or Orbit have ads?

Orbit shows ads; Blueprint 3D does not.

### Which is updated more often, Blueprint 3D or Orbit?

Blueprint 3D ships an update every 3 months, and Orbit every 2 months. Most recently, Blueprint 3D was updated on October 17, 2026 and Orbit on October 17, 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.*