Comparison

Tangled Gears vs Orbit Cube

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

Head to head
About

Tangled Gears

Features
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"Embark on an exhilarating mechanical journey with our captivating puzzle game! Gear up for a brain-teasing challenge that will put your problem-solving skills to the test. In this innovative and immersive game, you'll be tasked with manipulating gears, pipes, and screws to free the trapped gears and unlock the mysteries of this intricate world. Are you ready to become the ultimate gear master and solve the most intricate mechanical puzzles? Tangled Gears is the game that will keep you engaged for hours on end. Explore the world of cogs and sprockets, solve intricate puzzles, and experience the thrill of setting the gears free. Get ready to turn, twist, and rotate your way to victory!"

About

Orbit Cube

Features
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Put a cube in orbit. Orbit Cube turns a familiar color cube into a clear, tactile spatial puzzle. Rotate colors along intersecting rings and watch every move appear on the 3D cube above. Start with a single ring, then learn how inner, middle, and outer orbits affect one another across six chapters. Each of the 36 handcrafted puzzles has a target move count, unlimited undo and reset, and optional hints that respond to your current position. Features • 36 handcrafted puzzles across 6 chapters • Synchronized 2D rings and 3D cube • Clockwise and counterclockwise ring controls • Undo, restart, and step-by-step hints • Best score tracking and progress saved on device • Optional color labels and haptic feedback • No account required The first two chapters are free. A one-time purchase unlocks Chapters III–VI and 24 additional puzzles. No subscription. Need help? Email us: daysinyear@foxmail.com User Agreement: https://daysinyear.github.io/orbitcube/user.html Privacy Policy: https://daysinyear.github.io/orbitcube/privacy.html

Screenshots

Tangled Gears4 screens
Orbit Cube3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tangled Gears at none against Orbit Cube's 1. Tangled Gears also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Orbit Cube's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Orbit Cube sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tangled Gears asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Tangled Gears versus Orbit Cube: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTangled GearsOrbit Cube
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 16 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCagri GecinWeiping Huang

In-app purchases

None

Tangled Gears

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Orbit Cube

One-time1
  • Full Game Unlock$2.99

Questions

Is Tangled Gears free?
Tangled Gears is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Orbit Cube free?
Orbit Cube is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tangled Gears or Orbit Cube have ads?
Tangled Gears shows ads; Orbit Cube does not.

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