Comparison

Planet Mining vs Orbit Sort

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

Head to head

Planet Mining

Become a miner tycoon!

Rotate Orbs Through Junctions

Free

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About

Planet Mining

Features

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Explore the full potential of new planets and upgrade your factory with our addictive mobile game! Start by mining ore and using it to earn money. Upgrade your machines and create valuable products. Play now and experience the thrill of building your own empire!

About

Orbit Sort

Features

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Orbit Sort is a minimalist spatial logic puzzle designed for those who find peace in patterns. Quick Game Guide Start Simple: Tap a ring to rotate and move colored balls through rings and junctions, guiding each color to its home socket. Think Ahead: Strategize and plan! Finding a pattern helps to solve the puzzle! Embrace the Challenge: With each level, sorting and matching require more thought. Every move matters. Use Special Tools: Stuck? Use Undo to reverse moves when in need. Why Orbit Sort? - 1,000+ Hand-Crafted Levels. - Zen-Like Aesthetic with a dark mode focus. - High-Contrast Accessibility. - Personal Benchmarks. - Pure Focus.

Screenshots

Planet Mining4 screens

Orbit Sort4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Planet Mining at every 6 days against Orbit Sort's every 3 weeks. Planet Mining also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Planet Mining ships an update every 6 days, Orbit Sort every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Planet Mining versus Orbit Sort: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Planet Mining	Orbit Sort
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 6 days — better	Every 3 weeks
Ads	Yes	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	14.0 — better	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	181 MB	105 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	GAMETATOR YAZILIM DANISMANLIK TICARET VE SANAYI ANONIM SIRKETI	IQGames LLC

In-app purchases

None

Planet Mining

No in-app purchases

None

Orbit Sort

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Planet Mining free?

Planet Mining is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Orbit Sort free?

Orbit Sort is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Planet Mining or Orbit Sort have ads?

Both Planet Mining and Orbit Sort show ads.

Which is updated more often, Planet Mining or Orbit Sort?

Planet Mining ships an update every 6 days, and Orbit Sort every 3 weeks. Most recently, Planet Mining was updated on October 7, 2026 and Orbit Sort on October 14, 2026.