Planet Explorers vs Orbito
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Planet Explorers
Embark on AI-generated space expeditions to unique planets. Manage your crew, document discoveries, and explore offline. Requires Apple Intelligence on supported devices.
- AI-crafted planets
- Offline exploration
- Crew management
- Discovery journaling
- Mission generation
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Explore AI-crafted planets offline with names, missions, and maps. Manage your crew and journal discoveries, with expeditions generated using Apple Foundation Model. Apple Intelligence on supported devices is required to generate expeditions. More features and updates are coming soon.
Orbito
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A black hole is pulling you in. Your only way out is through planets and giant stars. Orbito is a physics-based arcade jumper where you use planetary gravity to slingshot your ship further into space. Tap to break orbit, time your escape perfectly, and carry your momentum from planet to planet. Features: - Orbital slingshot mechanic: nail your timing to build speed - Exploration and Escape modes - Asteroids that can throw you off course or into the void - Leaderboards + Game Center integration Simple to pick up for casual gaming and train your reflexes. Privacy Policy: https://latentlake.com/termspolicy/orbito-terms-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Planet Explorers at none against Orbito's 2. Planet Explorers also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Orbito's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 days) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price and ads 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. Orbito sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Planet Explorers asks for nothing beyond the download.
Planet Explorers ships an update every 5 days, Orbito daily. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Planet Explorers | Orbito |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 225 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Quantribution LLC | Emanuele Delirio |
In-app purchases
Planet Explorers
No in-app purchases
Orbito
- Orbit Adjustments +5$0.99
- Automatic Orbit Loop$0.99
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