Comparison

Orbuzzle vs Tether

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

Head to head
About

Orbuzzle

Engage in a relaxing match-3 puzzle game with colorful orbs and increasing complexity. Enjoy straightforward gameplay designed for quick sessions or longer play, perfect for unwinding.

Highlights
  • Classic match-3 puzzle gameplay
  • Colorful orbs and clean visuals
  • Increasing challenge across levels
  • Easy to play, rewarding to master
  • Play at your own pace
  • Ads between levels
Features
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Orbuzzle – A Relaxing Match-3 Puzzle Game Orbuzzle is a casual match-3 puzzle game that’s easy to learn and satisfying to master. Match colorful orbs, clear levels, and enjoy smooth, straightforward gameplay designed for quick sessions or longer play. Each level challenges you to think ahead and make smart matches as the puzzles gradually become more complex. With simple controls and clean visuals, Orbuzzle is perfect for unwinding while still offering enough challenge to keep things interesting. Whether you’re looking for a few minutes of relaxed gameplay or a longer puzzle-solving session, Orbuzzle delivers a fun and approachable experience. Features: • Classic match-3 puzzle gameplay • Colorful orbs and clean visual design • Increasing challenge across levels • Easy to play, rewarding to master • Play at your own pace • Ads between levels Orbuzzle is designed for a general audience and focuses on fun, casual puzzle mechanics without pressure or complex rules. Jump in, start matching, and enjoy a smooth puzzle experience anytime.

About

Tether

Control two orbs connected by a stretchy tether to solve physics-based puzzles. Use the tether's tension and leverage to navigate mazes, wrap around obstacles, and reach exits. Features local multiplayer for cooperative or competitive play.

Highlights
  • Physics-based tether mechanics
  • Solve devious mazes
  • Local multiplayer mode
  • Haptic feedback
  • 50+ handcrafted levels
  • Offline play
Features
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You control two orbs. They're connected by a stretchy, springy tether. Drag one, and the other gets pulled along for the ride — whether it likes it or not. Both orbs need to reach their exits. Sounds simple. It is not. The tether isn't just connecting them — it's your secret weapon. Wrap it around pegs. Slingshot an orb around corners. Use tension, leverage, and a little creative chaos to solve increasingly devious mazes. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT Most puzzle games give you buttons. Tether gives you physics. The elastic connection between your orbs creates emergent solutions — there's no single "right answer." Wrap, stretch, fling, and occasionally panic. GRAB A FRIEND (OR AN ENEMY) Hand your friend a phone. In local multiplayer, each player controls ONE orb. You'll need to talk, coordinate, and try very hard not to blame each other when things go wrong. The tether transmits every tug — you can literally feel your partner's bad decisions through haptic feedback. Relationships may be tested. We accept no liability. 50+ LEVELS OF "OH, COME ON" Five handcrafted worlds that start friendly and end personal. Star ratings reward speed and efficiency for the overachievers. The rest of us just want to survive. THE FINE PRINT • Satisfying spring physics that feel great to play with • Minimalist glowing visuals — pretty enough to screenshot, clean enough to think • Haptic feedback so good you'll feel the tension in your thumbs • Works offline — puzzle in the woods, on a plane, wherever • No ads. No in-app purchases. No energy timers. Just puzzles. • Built with love by a tiny studio that thinks games should respect your time Download Tether. Stretch your brain. Try not to snap.

Screenshots

Orbuzzle4 screens
Tether3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Tether at free against Orbuzzle's ad-supported. Orbuzzle's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Orbuzzle against 5.0 for Tether. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Orbuzzle versus Tether: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrbuzzleTether
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOrange Peel Productions, Inc.Pixel Worship, LLC

Customer experience

Orbuzzle

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Tether

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Orbuzzle

No in-app purchases

None

Tether

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Orbuzzle free?
Orbuzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tether free?
Tether is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Orbuzzle or Tether?
Orbuzzle and Tether are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Orbuzzle or Tether have ads?
Both Orbuzzle and Tether show ads.

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