Comparison

JezzBall Classic vs Orbit

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

Head to head
About

JezzBall Classic

Recreate the classic arcade experience of containing bouncing atoms by building walls. Enjoy enhanced graphics, sound, and physics, with new game modes and customizable features for endless replayability.

Highlights
  • Original JezzBall experience
  • Multiple user profiles
  • 700 background images
  • 8 classic MIDI music tracks
  • Customizable sound effects
  • Automatic game saving
  • High score lists
  • 83 gameplay mods
Features
Currently charting
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JezzBall Classic was created to be just like how the original JezzBall was 25 years ago! The graphics, the sound, the scoring, the physics, the tempo... they are all the same as they were in the original. Of course there are improvements as well; for example there's a much higher frame rate and fixed glitches. Plus a lot of bonus stuff, such as new game modes! Gameplay: In JezzBall there are a number of Jezz atoms that bounces around. Your task is to build walls that contain them in as small space as possible. When over 75% of the playarea is built upon the current level is completed and you move on to the next where another Jezz atom is added into play. Press down to place the origin of the wall, move to determine the orientation of the wall and release to actually start building it. The wall is constructed in two directions from the center, if a wall-half is hit by a Jezz atom before it has reached an already existing wall it is destroyed and you lose a life. Features: + The original JezzBall experience! Into the very last detail; if you came looking for the JezzBall you remember you will not be disappointed! + Four profiles (one reserved for guests) with their configurations stored separately. + 700 beautiful background images (real life photos). Go to the "Graphics" config screen to enable it. Will place a random image into the black walls each level. + 8 music tracks of classic MIDI tunes you'll probably remember! All recorded using SoundBlaster 16. You can set up to 24 music audio events if you want to. + 60 fully customizable SFX audio events - change which sample(s) to play or change individual volumes. A pool of 300 sounds are available from various old games. + Automatic saving of all games in progress. Stop and continue whenever you want to! + Local high score lists. In the Hall of Fame your name will last forever and on the three other lists you will see the daily, weekly and monthly high scores. + Level records. All your best statistics are saved on each and every level you complete. Profile records are comparable. + Smart and very customizable controls. If you have a touchscreen you can play using your fingers. + 83 mods that once activated changes how the game is played! Use none or pick one/several at the same time in any order. High scores and level records are stored separately for each combination. Some mods will just change the amount of time/lives you have while other will drastically change gameplay (allow you to use two wallbuilders at the same time for example). + 22 preset mod-combinations are provided in addition to the original JezzBall experience to give you variation. + 100 rooms that will stimulate your intellect as well as your ability to time your deployments! Can you solve them? + There are also missions available to inspire you to break your personal bests. Completing them all is an achievement! If you enjoyed similar games like Qix, Xonix, Barrack or KBounce you will love JezzBall Classic! It may not be near as well-known as the biggest arcade puzzle games but JezzBall stands its ground as one of the most addicting ones and I promise you will find JezzBall Classic both challenging and enjoyable. + Do you wish to try the game before you buy it? There is a lite version available! + The game is also available for PC on winterdust.com if you'd like to play with a mouse. Good luck containing those Jezz atoms!

About

Orbit

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
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ORBIT is a gravity simulator at the heart of a puzzle game. Launch planets with a flick of your finger, and try to get them into stable orbits around black holes. Can you make enough orbits to progress to the next level? New: ORBIT now features a Sandbox (paid) where you can create your own levels! Control time, disable collisions, and paint with gravity. Publish your creations to the world for everyone to play. • 45 free levels, with new mechanics are introduced over time — like repulsive black holes and planets with their own gravity that attract each other • Play community-created levels — virtually limitless content made by other players, all completely free • Launch as many planets as you like, and watch the mesmerizing orbital mechanics unfold • Planets leave colored traces, so that at the end of a level you will have created a beautiful piece of art • See the future trajectory of a planet before you launch it • Play in an environment of smooth, minimalist graphics while listening to relaxing classical piano Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/highkeygames Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/highkeygames

Screenshots

JezzBall Classic4 screens
Orbit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Orbit at 94% against JezzBall Classic's 28%. Orbit also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (4.8 vs 3.5). JezzBall Classic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence 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

Orbit is free to download; JezzBall Classic costs $4.99 up front. Orbit sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. JezzBall Classic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Orbit holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Orbit has 7.7K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of JezzBall Classic's written reviews are positive against 94% of Orbit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
JezzBall Classic versus Orbit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJezzBall ClassicOrbit
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.5 (8 ratings)4.8 (7.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.4% of reviews94.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings87.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#195 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB139 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcus BjuhrHIGHKEY Games

Customer experience

JezzBall Classic

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive28.4%
Neutral6.0%
Negative65.7%

Orbit

All ratings7,666 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral1.0%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews628 reviews
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.0%

Bugs and requests

JezzBall Classic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Orbit

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • In app purchase not received
  • Sandbox mode not working
  • Game crashing and unable to open

Requested features

6 requests
  • 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
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  • More levels and game modes

In-app purchases

None

JezzBall Classic

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Orbit

One-time7
  • $1 contribution$0.99
  • Remove ads$0.99
  • $2 contribution$1.99
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  • $3 contribution$2.99
  • Orbit Pro$2.99
  • $5 contribution$4.99
  • $10 contribution$9.99

Questions

Is JezzBall Classic free?
JezzBall Classic costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Orbit free?
Orbit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, JezzBall Classic or Orbit?
Orbit is rated higher. JezzBall Classic averages 3.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Orbit averages 4.8 from 7.7K ratings.
Do JezzBall Classic or Orbit have ads?
Orbit shows ads; JezzBall Classic does not.
Which is updated more often, JezzBall Classic or Orbit?
JezzBall Classic ships an update every 2 months, and Orbit every 2 months. Most recently, JezzBall Classic was updated on November 6, 2026 and Orbit on November 8, 2026.

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