Comparison

Sky Loops vs Tidal Orbit

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

Head to head
About

Sky Loops

Features
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Soar through endless skies in Sky Loops, the addictive paper plane arcade game! SIMPLE TO LEARN, HARD TO MASTER Tap to fly your paper plane through glowing rings. Perfect timing earns "Perfect!" hits, building massive combo multipliers. How long can you survive? PLAY YOUR WAY • Arcade Mode: Timed challenges to compete on the leaderboards for highest score & bragging rights • Zen Mode: Relaxing endless flight CHASE PERFECTION • Hit rings perfectly to build combos up to 50x • Master the perfect ring streak system • Compete on global leaderboards • Unlock 20+ achievements UNLOCK COSMETICS • Unique planes (from Classic to Cosmic Voyager) • Beautiful trails (smoke, sparkles, aurora effects) • Progress through 5 rarity tiers: Common → Legendary • Earn coins with every flight DAILY CHALLENGES • 3 fresh challenges every day • Extra coin rewards • Perfect for quick sessions STUNNING VISUALS • Beautiful particle trail effects • Smooth 60 FPS gameplay • Minimalist design that pops • Landscape-only for immersive play FEATURES • Game Center leaderboards • iCloud save sync • No ads during gameplay • Offline play supported • Made with love by an indie developer Whether you're chasing high scores or just relaxing in Zen mode, Sky Loops offers the perfect arcade experience. Download now and take flight!

About

Tidal Orbit

A one-button arcade game where players control an orb's momentum by tapping to switch its gravitational pull. Navigate through five distinct worlds, each with unique visuals, and utilize a "start from" feature to resume progress. The game offers simple controls, offline play, and no account requirements.

Highlights
  • One-button controls
  • Momentum-based gameplay
  • Five distinct worlds
  • Progress saving
  • Offline play
  • No account required
Features
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Tidal Orbit is a one-button arcade game about momentum. Your orb is pulled between two forces — tap to flip which one has you. That's the whole control. But the orb swings like a pendulum, so every tap is a commitment. Climb through five orbitals, each a different world to discover. Reach one and you can Start From it next time — pick up your journey where you left off. • One-button, pick-up-and-play controls • Five distinct worlds • Hand-built space visuals • Earn coins, continue your run • Plays fully offline. No accounts. Simple to learn. Hard to put down.

Screenshots

Sky Loops4 screens
Tidal Orbit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tidal Orbit at none against Sky Loops's 5. Tidal Orbit also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price 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. Sky Loops sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Tidal Orbit asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sky Loops versus Tidal Orbit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSky LoopsTidal Orbit
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—10 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNoah CarpenterMARCUS ARCILLA SCHAEFER

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Sky Loops

One-time5
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • Popular Pack$2.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
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  • Mega Pack$4.99
  • Ultimate Pack$9.99
None

Tidal Orbit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sky Loops free?
Sky Loops is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tidal Orbit free?
Tidal Orbit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sky Loops or Tidal Orbit have ads?
Sky Loops shows ads; Tidal Orbit does not.

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