Comparison

Planet Mining vs Orbit

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

Head to head
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!

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Orbit

Features
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THE ADDICTIVE ARCADE GAME THAT TESTS YOUR TIMING TO THE LIMIT Orbit is different. Orbit is FREE and offline available PURE SKILL. ZERO PAY-TO-WIN. Launch your planet from sun to sun. Time your release perfectly. Build massive combos. Dodge cosmic dangers. Simple to learn. Impossible to master. HOW TO PLAY Stay calm to enter orbit Tap at the perfect moment to launch yourself further Time it right for PERFECT landings and build up your combo multiplier Survive as long as possible against increasing danger 4 GAME MODES STANDARD Classic endless gameplay with progressive difficulty that adapts to your skill level. How long can you survive? ZEN Relax and flow without obstacles or interruptions. Perfect for unwinding. HARD Faster orbits. Quicker reflexes required. For adrenaline junkies only. TIME ATTACK 60 seconds. Maximum chaos. Score as many points as possible before time runs out. FEATURES Simple one-touch controls that are easy to learn, hard to master Stunning minimalist space visuals Global leaderboards—compete against players worldwide Power-ups: Shield, Slow Motion, Double Points, and Magnet Multiple game modes for every playstyle Continue your run once with an optional rewarded ad WHAT MAKES ORBIT DIFFERENT NO PAY-TO-WIN MECHANICS NO ENERGY TIMERS NO LOOT BOXES NO FORCED VIDEO ADS DURING GAMEPLAY Just skill. Pure and simple. THE CHALLENGE The average player scores 34 points on their first attempt. The top 10% reach 200 points. Only the best break 500. Where will YOU rank? DOWNLOAD ORBIT NOW AND START YOUR COSMIC JOURNEY The cosmos is waiting. How long can you survive?

Screenshots

Planet Mining4 screens
Orbit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Orbit at none against Planet Mining's shown. Planet Mining's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Planet Mining ships an update every 6 days, Orbit every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Planet Mining versus Orbit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanet MiningOrbit
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size181 MB25 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperGAMETATOR YAZILIM DANISMANLIK TICARET VE SANAYI ANONIM SIRKETIThomas Mayrl

In-app purchases

None

Planet Mining

No in-app purchases

None

Orbit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Planet Mining free?
Planet Mining is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Orbit free?
Orbit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Planet Mining or Orbit have ads?
Planet Mining shows ads; Orbit does not.
Which is updated more often, Planet Mining or Orbit?
Planet Mining ships an update every 6 days, and Orbit every 5 days. Most recently, Planet Mining was updated on October 7, 2026 and Orbit on October 6, 2026.

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