Comparison

Liquid Apptoy vs Orbit Arcadia

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

Head to head
About

Liquid Apptoy

Experience a fluid simulation game where you can manipulate water. Add colors, transform it into clouds, or even ice. This interactive experience offers a unique way to play with virtual liquids.

Highlights
  • Fluid simulation gameplay
  • Water manipulation
  • Add colors to water
  • Transform water into clouds
  • Transform water into ice
Features
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This game is the 15th iPhone game for the Web Game Site "DAN-BALL". This fluid simulation game allows you to play with water. Enjoy adding some colors or transform water into clouds or ice.

About

Orbit Arcadia

Experience a challenging yet meditative arcade game focused on mastering orbits. Enjoy solo play or engage in local multiplayer modes like co-op and head-to-head. Explore a colorful galaxy, claim stable orbits, and enjoy addictive gameplay with stunning visuals and an original soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Physics-based gravity gameplay
  • Solo play modes
  • Local multiplayer (co-op & head-to-head)
  • Visually stunning environments
  • Responsive controls
  • Addictive gameplay
Features
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Try to master the perfect Orbit in this challenging yet meditative arcade experience. Zone out while stacking up orbits in Solo Play, or grab a friend and prepare for some captivating local multiplayer action. Work together to eliminate enemies in Co-Op, or take each other on, and determine the real physics master in Head-to-Head. Jump your way from planet to planet claiming as many stable orbits as you can along the way. In Arcadia, your goal is equal parts challenge and chill in every corner of a this colorful galaxy. Game Features: - Competitive / co-operative local-multiplayer modes - Single player freeplay / elimination modes - Visually stunning planets, environments, and effects - Tight, responsive controls - Simple, addictive gameplay - An original analog soundtrack by Seattle composer Robb Davidson - 100% free! No ads, micro-transactions, or DLC

Screenshots

Liquid Apptoy4 screens
Orbit Arcadia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Orbit Arcadia at none against Liquid Apptoy's shown. Orbit Arcadia also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Orbit Arcadia holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 66 and 141 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Liquid Apptoy's written reviews are positive against 87% of Orbit Arcadia's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Liquid Apptoy ships an update every 8 months, Orbit Arcadia weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Liquid Apptoy versus Orbit Arcadia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiquid ApptoyOrbit Arcadia
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (66 ratings)4.8 (141 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.5% of reviews86.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings66141 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB362 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDAN-BALLWE ARE ROYALE LLC

Customer experience

Liquid Apptoy

All ratings64 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral1.6%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive83.5%
Neutral5.1%
Negative11.4%

Orbit Arcadia

All ratings136 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral3.7%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative6.7%

Bugs and requests

Liquid Apptoy

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes when adding wallpaper
  • Lava floats unexpectedly
  • Lava doesn't move
  • Game crashes when doing certain actions
  • Glitch prevents element usage
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  • Pixelated duck appears

Requested features

12 requests
  • More realistic water
  • Add more elements/liquids
  • Add sound effects
  • Add new objects (spinner, planets)
  • Add a layout button for UI
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  • Add ability to save worlds
  • Add more things to do
  • Add a paid ad-free version
  • Add a star-making feature
  • Add meteorites and falling objects
  • Add a stick figure game
  • Add more duck types

Orbit Arcadia

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Liquid Apptoy

No in-app purchases

None

Orbit Arcadia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Liquid Apptoy free?
Liquid Apptoy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Orbit Arcadia free?
Orbit Arcadia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Liquid Apptoy or Orbit Arcadia?
Orbit Arcadia is rated higher. Liquid Apptoy averages 4.5 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while Orbit Arcadia averages 4.8 from 141 ratings.
Do Liquid Apptoy or Orbit Arcadia have ads?
Liquid Apptoy shows ads; Orbit Arcadia does not.
Which is updated more often, Liquid Apptoy or Orbit Arcadia?
Liquid Apptoy ships an update every 8 months, and Orbit Arcadia weekly. Most recently, Liquid Apptoy was updated on October 23, 2026 and Orbit Arcadia on October 24, 2026.

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