Comparison

Bam fu Free vs 12 orbits

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

Head to head
About

Bam fu Free

A chaotic, local multiplayer game where players battle for control of pebbles on a single device. Tap to loop pebbles through your color and capture the majority to win rounds. It's a fast-paced, physical game for 2-4 players.

Highlights
  • Local multiplayer for 2-4 players
  • Single device gameplay
  • Tap-based control
  • Pebble capturing mechanics
  • Fast-paced action
  • Universal app support
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HANDS CLASH IN CHAOS in Bam fu, a game for two-, three- or four people on one device. Everyone is fighting over the same pebbles. Physical contact is totally part of this game. ------/ HOW IT WORKS /------ Each player fights for her own color. Pebbles loop through the colors of the players when you tap them. Make the majority of the pebbles your color and win the round. Win five rounds and you’ve secured your victory. ------/ VICTORY STRATEGIES /------ Be super quick. Block arms, push hands and squeeze fingers. Act like a kung-fu master. Protect your pebbles from being snatched. Play against slow people. (Works every time!) ------/ ALSO IMPORTANT /------ ~ Cut your nails. ~ Wash your hands. ~ Bam fu is a Universal App with support for iPhone 3GS and higher, iPad 1 and higher and iPod 3 and higher. ~ To use 4 or more fingers simultaneously in all your Apps, turn off Multitasking Gestures in the General Settings of your device.

About

12 orbits

This app offers a unique local multiplayer experience for 2 to 12 players on a single device. It features four distinct game modes, simple controls, and adjustable difficulty for any group size. Enjoy competitive or team-based play with quick setup and easy learning curves.

Highlights
  • Local multiplayer for 2-12 players
  • Four distinct game modes
  • Single-screen gameplay
  • Simple one-button controls
  • Adjusts to any player count
  • Quick setup
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The only local multiplayer game that lets you challenge 2, 3, 4, 5, 6... up to 12 players at once on just one screen. One smartphone or tablet is all you need. • Competitive local multiplayer for everyone at once. Anywhere. On anything. • 4 vastly different game modes to choose from • Setup takes seconds, even for 12 players at once • The basic mechanics are simple and can be taught to a group quickly • ...yet they provide you with a lot of room for mastery and competition • Works just as well for 2, 3, 4, 5, 6… players as it does for 12 You can choose from 4 very different game modes: ○ Arena Fill the arena with spheres of your own color and avoid those of your opponents. A bullet hell game that constantly grows more intense. ○ Multiball (Teams) Kind of like football, but with exploding goals and multiple balls at once, which change color all the time. Teamplay is more important than mastery. ○ Trails Collect spheres to grow longer than your opponents. Then block their path and pay attention to your own. And should the other players try to keep their distance, just fling your spheres at them. ○ Blizzard (Teams) Think tennis. But you have to defend against a whole shower of spheres at once, and send them right back where they came from. Whether you prefer playing local multiplayer versus or as a team, defensively or offensively, competitively or in utter chaos, anything is possible. Even so, 12 orbits requires only one button per player. This makes it easy to learn and teach others how to play it, yet it still provides a surprising amount of control for perfectionists. 12 orbits is a local multiplayer game for many players at once. But of course, you can also start off with a smaller group. All game modes automatically adjust to 2 players just as well as to any other number: 3 players, 4 players, 5 players, 6 players, 7 players, 8 players, 9 players, 10 players, 11 players, and of course 12 players can all easily compete with each other. Just try it out! The free version comes with all of the features and no more than a few ads. No micro transactions, no sharing of your data, and no unnecessary permissions. If you enjoy 12 orbits and would like to support me in its development, you can buy an ad-free version right here, in the Store. Thank you.

Screenshots

Bam fu Free4 screens
12 orbits4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 12 orbits at 4.7 against Bam fu Free's 3.6. 12 orbits also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 59%) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 20 months). Bam fu Free's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, 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. Bam fu Free sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 12 orbits sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

12 orbits holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 42 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Bam fu Free's written reviews are positive against 91% of 12 orbits's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bam fu Free ships an update every 20 months, 12 orbits every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Bam fu Free versus 12 orbits: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBam fu Free12 orbits
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (17 ratings)4.7 (42 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.3% of reviews90.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1742 — better
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdriaan de JonghRoman Uhlig

Customer experience

Bam fu Free

All ratings17 ratings
Positive64.7%
Neutral5.9%
Negative29.4%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive59.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative29.6%

12 orbits

All ratings41 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive90.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative6.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bam fu Free

One-time1
  • Bam fu$0.99
1 purchases

12 orbits

One-time1
  • “Remove all ads from 12 orbits, forever”$1.99

Questions

Is Bam fu Free free?
Bam fu Free is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 12 orbits free?
12 orbits is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bam fu Free or 12 orbits?
12 orbits is rated higher. Bam fu Free averages 3.6 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while 12 orbits averages 4.7 from 42 ratings.
Do Bam fu Free or 12 orbits have ads?
12 orbits shows ads; Bam fu Free does not.
Which is updated more often, Bam fu Free or 12 orbits?
Bam fu Free ships an update every 20 months, and 12 orbits every 5 weeks. Most recently, Bam fu Free was updated on October 23, 2026 and 12 orbits on October 21, 2026.

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