# Plasma Orb vs Idle Orbital Marble

The clearest difference is rating: Idle Orbital Marble at 4.8 against Plasma Orb's 4.1. Idle Orbital Marble also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 12) and review sentiment (76% vs 66%). Plasma Orb's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Plasma Orb sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Orbital Marble sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Idle Orbital Marble holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Orbital Marble has 11K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Plasma Orb's written reviews are positive against 76% of Idle Orbital Marble's.

Plasma Orb ships an update every 5 weeks, Idle Orbital Marble every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plasma Orb | Idle Orbital Marble |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plasma-orb/id543532134/reviews) | **[4.8 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-orbital-marble/id6451092220/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **11K** |
| Positive reviews | 66.2% of reviews | **75.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 189 MB | 159 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TZAR games](https://appshunter.io/developer/543532137) | [Solid Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625798412) |

## What reviewers say

### Plasma Orb

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plasma-orb/id543532134)

Control a ball-shaped creature by tilting your device. Navigate through beautiful and mysterious environments, overcoming obstacles and mazes in various themed levels.

**Highlights:** Tilt device to control movement, Navigate mazes and obstacles, Explore diverse environments, Beautifully designed levels, Challenging gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all levels | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small bag of coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Large bag of Coins | $2.99 | one-time |


### Idle Orbital Marble

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-orbital-marble/id6451092220)

Engage in a relaxing puzzle game with realistic physics. Merge identical marbles to unlock new paths and overcome various challenges. Enjoy stunning 3D graphics and animations as you progress through different levels.

**Highlights:** Realistic physics effects, Marble merging mechanic, Unlockable routes, Multiple challenges, 3D graphics and animations

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads Lite | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Plus | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and relaxing game
- 🎮 Satisfying marble mechanics
- 💸 Decent monetization (not too many ads)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Repetitive levels/maps
- 🔋 Too many ads interrupting gameplay
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g., marbles getting stuck)

**Reported bugs**

- Marbles getting stuck on certain obstacles
- Inconsistent ad placements

**Requested features**

- More diverse levels and maps
- Ability to customize/build own tracks
- Offline play without ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plasma Orb free?

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

### Is Idle Orbital Marble free?

Idle Orbital Marble is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Plasma Orb or Idle Orbital Marble?

Idle Orbital Marble is rated higher. Plasma Orb averages 4.1 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Idle Orbital Marble averages 4.8 from 11K ratings.

### Do Plasma Orb or Idle Orbital Marble have ads?

Idle Orbital Marble shows ads; Plasma Orb does not.

### Which is updated more often, Plasma Orb or Idle Orbital Marble?

Plasma Orb ships an update every 5 weeks, and Idle Orbital Marble every 3 months. Most recently, Plasma Orb was updated on November 1, 2026 and Idle Orbital Marble on November 1, 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.*