Comparison

Orbit Pins vs Speed Trawler

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

Head to head
About

Orbit Pins

Features
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ORBIT PINS - The Ultimate Space Puzzle Challenge! Launch rockets into orbit and stick them to spinning planets. Sounds simple? Think again! One wrong move and BOOM – game over! FEATURES: - Easy to learn, hard to master - 20+ unique planets with different themes - Power-ups: Freeze, Laser Aim, Bomb - Smooth 60 FPS gameplay - Works offline – play anywhere! - Game Center leaderboards HOW TO PLAY: Tap anywhere to launch a rocket. Time it perfectly to avoid colliding with existing rockets. Fill the planet with rockets to advance to the next level! POWER-UPS: - FREEZE: Stop the planet for 3 seconds - LASER: See exactly where your rocket will go - BOMB: Clear the planet and start fresh (use 5 bombs) COMPETE: Challenge friends and climb the global leaderboard. Can you become the #1 Orbit Pins master? PERFECT FOR: Quick gaming sessions, waiting rooms, commutes, or whenever you need a brain-teasing break! Download now and see how many rockets YOU can stick! --- Orbit Pins is free to play and contains optional ads. No internet required to play!

About

Speed Trawler

A retro arcade game where you drag a basket to catch sea creatures. Dodge obstacles and aim for high scores across three distinct game modes. Enjoy a lo-fi soundtrack and pixel art visuals.

Highlights
  • Catch crabs, shells, and lobsters
  • Dodge jellyfish and pufferfish
  • Three game modes: Zen, Normal, Hard
  • Pixel art visuals and lo-fi soundtrack
  • Streak multiplier for bonus points
  • Haptic feedback on catches
Features
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Drag your basket through the ocean and catch as many crabs as you can! Speed Trawler is a fast-paced retro arcade game with pixel art visuals. Catch crabs, shells, and lobsters for points. Dodge jellyfish and pufferfish or lose your hearts. The longer you play, the faster they fall! FOUR GAME MODES: - Zen Mode: No lives, no pressure. Just trawl and chill. - Normal: Start with 5 hearts. Earn them back every 100 points. - Hard Mode: Miss a good catch and you lose a heart too. - Arcade: Battle through endless waves, grab power-ups, and survive boss waves with the Giant Eel. POWER-UPS & BOSS WAVES: - Golden Crab frenzy, Score Doubler, Shield, and Slow Motion - Stash power-ups in your inventory and swipe to unleash them - Every third wave is a boss wave. The Giant Eel blocks part of the ocean! PEARLS, UPGRADES & THE SHOP: - Earn pearls every run. Spend them on permanent upgrades - Wide Net, Lucky Charm, and Streak Keeper change how you play - Chain catches for x2, x3, x4 streak multipliers. Don't drop them! PLENTY TO CHASE: - 42 achievements, from your first 100 crabs to a 1,000x streak - Daily challenges with streaks AND pearl bonuses. Come back every day - Game Center leaderboards for Normal, Hard, and Arcade - 6 unlockable basket skins and 3 ocean themes (Coral Reef!) - 8 sea creatures, each with its own way of moving - Share cards to show off your best hauls FEATURES: - Pixel art creatures, animated ocean backgrounds - Lo-fi chiptune soundtrack with aquatic vibes - Streak bonuses. Chain catches for extra points - Per-mode high scores and lifetime stats - Haptic feedback with full toggle controls, plus a Reduce FX comfort option - One-time purchase to remove all ads Can you beat your high score?

Screenshots

Orbit Pins4 screens
Speed Trawler4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Orbit Pins at none against Speed Trawler's 1. Speed Trawler's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). 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. Speed Trawler sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Orbit Pins asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orbit Pins ships an update every 3 months, Speed Trawler every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Orbit Pins versus Speed Trawler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrbit PinsSpeed Trawler
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB6 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMUCTEHIT OZDEMIRWestmidlanders LLC

In-app purchases

None

Orbit Pins

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Speed Trawler

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Orbit Pins free?
Orbit Pins is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Speed Trawler free?
Speed Trawler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Orbit Pins or Speed Trawler have ads?
Both Orbit Pins and Speed Trawler show ads.
Which is updated more often, Orbit Pins or Speed Trawler?
Orbit Pins ships an update every 3 months, and Speed Trawler every 9 days. Most recently, Orbit Pins was updated on October 31, 2026 and Speed Trawler on October 31, 2026.

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