Auralux vs Orbit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Auralux
This abstract real-time strategy game offers a minimalist experience with a focus on clever tactics over reflexes. Command a single unit type with simple orders, starting on equal footing with opponents. Enjoy a relaxing, cerebral challenge with a vibrant aesthetic and ambient soundtrack.
- Abstract real-time strategy gameplay
- Minimalist graphics and ambient soundtrack
- Simple unit command and orders
- Equal starting resources for all players
- Multiple game modes (Normal, Speed, Secret)
- Optimized for touch screen devices
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The sequel, Auralux: Constellations, is available now! Click on War Drum Studios above to download. New features include leaderboards, achievements, and cloud saves! Auralux is an abstract, essentialized, and simplified real-time strategy game. You command only one type of unit and have only one type of order to give those units. You and your opponents start the game with precisely equal resources. Quick reflexes will get you nowhere. The only path to victory is through clever strategy. Auralux features a slow, floating feel and vibrant minimalistic graphics. The entire game pulses to the rhythm of ambient music, and the player's actions evoke sounds that smoothly coalesce into melody. This game is designed to provide a relaxing, cerebral experience. Every choice matters, and only the best strategies will succeed. Features: -Includes every feature and more from the renowned PC game. -Free to try for as long as you like! Simply purchase additional levels for a very low price if you enjoy the game and want more challenges. -Gameplay optimized for touch screen devices. -Countless hours of gameplay -Two available game modes : Normal and Speed Mode, with a secret mode for expert players to unlock! -Relaxing, ambient soundtrack brings you into a rhythm and meditative state. Game by E McNeill Ported by War Drum Studios www.wardrumstudios.com
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.
- Gravity simulation puzzles
- Create stable orbits
- Sandbox mode for level creation
- Community-created levels
- Visual orbital mechanics
- Minimalist graphics and relaxing music
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Auralux at none against Orbit's shown. Auralux also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Orbit's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (94% vs 85%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Auralux sells 10 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.
Orbit holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.2K and 7.6K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Auralux's written reviews are positive against 94% of Orbit's.
Auralux ships an update every 3 months, Orbit every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Auralux | Orbit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.2K ratings) | 4.8 (7.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.3% of reviews | 94.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.2K | 7.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 137 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | War Drum Studios LLC | HIGHKEY Games |
Customer experience
Auralux
Orbit
User reviews
Auralux
From 2.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful visuals and audio
- 🧠 Challenging and strategic
- 👍 Relaxing and addictive
- 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases
Room to improve
- 🐢 Slow gameplay without speed mode
- 🤖 AI can be overly aggressive
- 🔢 Limited number of free levels
- 🔀 Predictable enemy behavior
- 🔄 Repetitive map layouts
Orbit
From 7.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fire game
- 👍 Relaxing and Enjoyable
- 👍 Calming, fun, stimulating, humble
- 👍 Simple and yet complicated
- 👍 Elegant and easy
Room to improve
- 🐛 In app purchased not reicevied
- 🐛 Purchase didn't work for sandbox & ad removal but it's fun.
- 🔒 Be ware of your data
- 🐛 Love-hate
Bugs and requests
Auralux
Reported bugs
2 issues- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Occasional crashes or freezes
Requested features
5 requests- Multiplayer mode
- Customizable unit colors
- Random map generator
- More free levels
- Ability to adjust gameplay speed
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
Auralux
- Lyra Pack$0.99
- Orion Pack$0.99
- Speed Mode$0.99
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- Vela Pack$0.99
- Hydrus Pack$1.99
- Caelum Pack$1.99
- Aries Pack$1.99
- Andromeda Pack$1.99
- Aurora Pack$1.99
- Combo Pack$2.99
Orbit
- $1 contribution$0.99
- Remove ads$0.99
- $2 contribution$1.99
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- $3 contribution$2.99
- Unlock Sandbox (and remove ads)$2.99
- $5 contribution$4.99
- $10 contribution$9.99









