Hexalight vs Orbs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hexalight
A peaceful building strategy and puzzle game where players create beautiful landscapes by strategically placing colorful tiles. Explore diverse biomes and complete objectives that offer a gentle yet engaging challenge.
- Tile placement strategy
- Landscape building
- Puzzle solving
- Colorful biomes
- Objective-based gameplay
- Peaceful experience
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Hexalight is a peaceful building strategy and puzzle game where you create a simple and beautiful lanscape by placing tiles. Explore a variety of colorful biomes and objectives. Be prepared to be challenged!
Orbs
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Orbs is a calming physics-based puzzle game set in the vastness of space. Shoot colorful orbs into invisible orbital paths and watch them drift gracefully around celestial bodies. When three or more orbs of the same color touch, they burst in a satisfying supernova of light. Your goal is simple: clear all the orbs. GAMEPLAY • Drag to aim - the further you pull, the more power • Release to shoot your orb into orbit • Match 3+ same-colored orbs to clear them • Complete each level with the fewest shots and fastest time FEATURES • 25 handcrafted orbits with unique patterns • 10 vibrant orb colors • Relaxing original soundtrack • No ads, no interruptions • Pause anytime with a simple two-finger tap DESIGNED FOR RELAXATION Orbs has no time pressure. No penalties. Just you, the cosmos, and the gentle physics of orbital mechanics. Play for a minute or an hour - it's your space to unwind. Perfect for: • Unwinding after a long day • Short breaks between tasks • Anyone who loves physics puzzles • Fans of minimalist, beautiful games Clear the orbits. Find your calm.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Orbs at none against Hexalight's shown. Hexalight's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hexalight ships an update every 2 days, Orbs every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hexalight | Orbs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 194 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Benjamin Richy | AKSAY LABS LLC |
In-app purchases
Hexalight
No in-app purchases
Orbs
No in-app purchases
