Comparison

Orbit vs Emergent

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

Head to head
About

Orbit

Features
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"Orbit" is an exhilarating and endlessly captivating mobile game that takes players on an adventurous journey through the cosmos. In this gravity-defying experience, players find themselves at the helm of a mesmerizing orbiting object, tasked with navigating an intricate and ever-evolving maze of celestial circles. The game's hallmark feature is its "Infinite Loop Mode," offering players an addictive and boundless challenge. As you embark on this interstellar odyssey, your reflexes and precision will be put to the test as you skillfully guide your object through the twists and turns of the cosmic rings. But it's not just about dodging obstacles – players are also on a mission to collect as many sparkling coins as possible, enhancing the excitement and competitiveness of the game. With stunning visuals, dynamic gameplay, and a gripping soundtrack, "Orbit" immerses players in an otherworldly experience that keeps them coming back for more. Are you ready to embark on this cosmic adventure and test your orbital skills? Join the journey in "Orbit" and become a master of the infinite loop!

About

Emergent

Shape barren worlds with hyper-realistic fluid and particle simulations. Terraform landscapes, create ecosystems, and mine resources to power your connection to other players' realities. Balance creation and destruction to keep planetary hearts beating.

Highlights
  • Hyper-realistic fluid and particle simulation
  • Terraform mountains and carve rivers
  • Paint life onto barren worlds
  • Remote viewing of other players' realities
  • Send and receive gold with other players
  • Mine resources to maintain connection
  • 10 unique explorable worlds
Features
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Your planet is your canvas. Sculpt a living world like clay. Raise mountains with a finger, flood the seas, and let rivers dig gold out of the rock. Where the water goes, life follows — and evolves to fit the world you made. Other players' planets orbit alongside yours. Visit them. Chat with whoever's home. Send gold in an envelope that isn't anyone's until it's opened. WHAT YOU DO • Sculpt terrain in real time — one finger raises land, two fingers fly • Seed life and watch it spread, species by species • Mine gold. Every gram costs the world something. • Fly satellites — 107 of them — that steer weather, growth, and fortune • Gamble at the Cosmic Arcade: slots, blackjack, carts, snow tubes • Top the leaderboard by wealth, or by how much life your world holds Your world keeps living while you're away. Rivers flow, ore returns, and eleven planets wait in the dark. One account, every screen. Start on your phone, continue in any browser at emergent-d.com. Same world, same wallet, same friends.

Screenshots

Orbit4 screens
Emergent4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Orbit at none against Emergent's 1. Orbit also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads 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. Emergent sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Orbit asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Orbit versus Emergent: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrbitEmergent
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB4 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAl Baraa HittahJoseph Smith

In-app purchases

None

Orbit

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Emergent

One-time1
  • 10,000 Gold$0.99

Questions

Is Orbit free?
Orbit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Emergent free?
Emergent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Orbit or Emergent have ads?
Neither Orbit nor Emergent shows ads.

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