Comparison

Space Crash Simulator vs Orbitica Core

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

Head to head
About

Space Crash Simulator

Experience realistic planetary collisions with a powerful physics engine. Customize your own cosmic events by adjusting particle count, velocity, and accuracy, or jump straight into high-energy impacts. This app offers a detailed, physics-based simulation for educational or entertainment purposes.

Highlights
  • Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH) simulation
  • Real-time planetary collisions
  • Customizable simulation parameters
  • Setup Mode for scenario creation
  • Adjustable particle count and accuracy
  • Physics-based detailed simulation
Features
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Smash worlds together and watch them shatter, merge, and melt, driven by real physics, not pre-made animations. Every planet is made of thousands of interacting particles, so every collision is computed live and no two impacts ever look the same. Build your own scenario in Setup Mode: place up to 8 bodies, set their size, density, spin and velocity, then let gravity do the rest. Or dive straight into a head-on collision and watch the debris glow, cool, and form a crust. - True particle physics (SPH), the first of its kind on mobile - Molten impact zones: heat, lava, and cooling crusts - Give planets rings or shred a moon into one with tidal forces (Roche limit) - Protoplanetary disk and colliding-galaxies modes - Black holes that tear planets apart - Custom planet textures from your own photos - Runs on everything: tune particle count, accuracy, and timescale to your device

About

Orbitica Core

Features
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Orbitica Core is a physics-based arcade game about gravity, light, and survival. At the center of the screen lies a fragile planet surrounded by a glowing atmosphere — your last shield against an endless swarm of orbiting asteroids. Every projectile, every reflection, every impact shifts the balance of this miniature solar system. Your goal is simple: keep the planet alive for as long as possible. Inspired by the classic vector arcades of the eighties, Orbitica Core reimagines that legacy with modern orbital mechanics and reactive music. The entire universe follows real physical laws: asteroids spiral toward the planet, collide, and shatter; debris falls faster, and your shots bounce off the atmosphere like beams of light hitting a mirror. Every interaction matters, and every reflection changes the rhythm of the game. You pilot a small triangular ship subject to the same gravitational pull that governs everything else. You can intercept incoming fragments or dive close to the atmosphere, bouncing off it to restore energy. Every choice is crucial: an aggressive style clears space but weakens defenses, while a defensive approach buys time but risks overcrowding the orbit. Finding the perfect balance is the real challenge of Orbitica Core. The game unfolds through progressive waves. Early ones feature large, slow asteroids; later stages introduce faster, more chaotic fragments that demand precision. Some split on impact, others distort nearby orbits, turning space into a dynamic dance of motion. Every few waves, the color palette and soundscape evolve, revealing a new orbital scenario and mood. The visual style is pure vector art: neon lines in cyan, magenta, violet, and green against the deep black of space. The atmosphere pulses with life, its radius expanding and contracting with each hit. The ship is a minimalist triangle wrapped in a glowing halo, while asteroids appear as fractured geometric shapes moving with elegant fluidity. Every line conveys motion; nothing is superfluous. Controls are simple and responsive: a virtual joystick for thrust, a single tap to shoot, and a rear boost to brake. The interface remains minimal, leaving you alone with light, motion, and gravity. Whether you play for a quick session or a long run, each playthrough feels like an experiment in precision and flow. In the end, Orbitica Core is as much a game as it is a meditation on movement. It asks you to think in vectors and rhythm, to sense the invisible forces that shape motion. Every bounce is a decision; every reflection, a consequence. Protect the core. Hold your orbit. Keep the light alive.

Screenshots

Space Crash Simulator4 screens
Orbitica Core3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Orbitica Core at none against Space Crash Simulator's 1. Orbitica Core also leads on ads (none vs shown). Space Crash Simulator's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). On price 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. Space Crash Simulator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Orbitica Core asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Space Crash Simulator versus Orbitica Core: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace Crash SimulatorOrbitica Core
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (723 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings723 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size254 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWPCSemanticstudio

Bugs and requests

Space Crash Simulator

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Collision trails not clearing properly
  • Protoplanetary disc mode not working as expected

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add more celestial objects (black holes, stars, etc.)
  • Allow for custom textures and planet/atmosphere customization
  • Improve performance and optimization
  • Add more graphic options and settings
  • Allow for custom rings and moons around planets
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  • Enable free camera feature
  • Improve collision and heating effects

Orbitica Core

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Space Crash Simulator

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99
None

Orbitica Core

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Space Crash Simulator free?
Space Crash Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Orbitica Core free?
Orbitica Core is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Space Crash Simulator or Orbitica Core have ads?
Space Crash Simulator shows ads; Orbitica Core does not.

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