Comparison

Planet Orbit vs Drift Moon

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

Head to head
About

Planet Orbit

Control a moon orbiting a planet, sliding it to dodge incoming asteroids. This fast-paced arcade game tests your reflexes as you level up, unlock upgrades, and use power-ups to survive longer. See how long you can protect your moon.

Highlights
  • Dodge incoming asteroids
  • Control a moon around a planet
  • Level up with survival time
  • Unlock powerful upgrades
  • Grab game-changing power-ups
  • Test your reflexes
Features
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Take control of a moon and slide it around its planet to dodge relentless asteroids. Test your reflexes in this fast-paced, addictive arcade experience. Level up as you survive longer, unlock powerful upgrades, and grab game-changing power-ups to boost your cosmic defense. How long can you keep your moon safe?

About

Drift Moon

Features
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Drift Moon is a minimal, hypnotic arcade game set in deep space. A luminous moon revolves around a glowing star. One tap hops it outward to the next ring. Another tap brings it back. Between the rings, debris arcs drift past on slow, predictable curves. Thread the gaps. Keep going. It is easy to learn. It is hard to put down. HOW IT WORKS Tap the left half of the screen to hop your moon inward, toward the centre. Tap the right half to hop outward, toward the rim. The moon moves in a clean arc, briefly phasing through the ring transition so every hop is safe in transit. Debris spawns ahead of you, giving you time to read the pattern. At least one ring is always clear. The game is fair by design. WHAT MAKES DRIFT MOON DIFFERENT - Deep space calm: no explosions, no chaos, just a moon and a field of slowly drifting hazards - Structural fairness: the engine guarantees at least one hazard-free orbit at all times - Five cosmetic skins (Luna, Ember Giant, Aurora, Pulsar, Nebula), each a coordinated palette for your moon, trail, rings and the central body - Stardust pickups reward precision, building combo chains for higher scores - A seeded Daily Orbit so every player runs the same field on the same day DAILY ORBIT A new seeded run is generated every day. Compete on Game Center against every other player on exactly the same debris pattern. SKINS AND PROGRESSION Reach score milestones to unlock five cosmetic skins. Play looks identical across skins so readability never depends on which you choose. No pay to win, ever. PREMIUM Drift Moon is free to play. No energy timers, no subscriptions. One optional tip jar supports development and lights a warm glow beneath your orbits. Tap. Hop. Survive. One more run.

Screenshots

Planet Orbit4 screens
Drift Moon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Planet Orbit at none against Drift Moon's 1. Planet Orbit also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Drift Moon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Planet Orbit asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Planet Orbit ships an update every 2 days, Drift Moon every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Planet Orbit versus Drift Moon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanet OrbitDrift Moon
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTODD BROADRICKBranko Borota

In-app purchases

None

Planet Orbit

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Drift Moon

One-time1
  • Coffee$1.99

Questions

Is Planet Orbit free?
Planet Orbit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drift Moon free?
Drift Moon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Planet Orbit or Drift Moon have ads?
Neither Planet Orbit nor Drift Moon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Planet Orbit or Drift Moon?
Planet Orbit ships an update every 2 days, and Drift Moon every 3 weeks. Most recently, Planet Orbit was updated on October 24, 2026 and Drift Moon on October 25, 2026.

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