Comparison

Orbs vs Between Stars

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

Head to head
About

Orbs

A calming physics-based puzzle game where you shoot colorful orbs into orbital paths. Match three or more of the same color to make them burst and clear the level. Designed for relaxation with no time pressure or penalties.

Highlights
  • Physics-based orb shooting
  • Match 3+ same-colored orbs
  • 25 handcrafted orbital levels
  • Minimalist design
  • Relaxing soundtrack
  • No ads or interruptions
Features
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Orbs is a calming physics-based puzzle game set in the vastness of space. Shoot colorful orbs into invisible orbital paths and watch them drift gracefully around celestial bodies. When three or more orbs of the same color touch, they burst in a satisfying supernova of light. Your goal is simple: clear all the orbs. GAMEPLAY • Drag to aim - the further you pull, the more power • Release to shoot your orb into orbit • Match 3+ same-colored orbs to clear them • Complete each level with the fewest shots and fastest time FEATURES • 25 handcrafted orbits with unique patterns • 10 vibrant orb colors • Relaxing original soundtrack • No ads, no interruptions • Pause anytime with a simple two-finger tap DESIGNED FOR RELAXATION Orbs has no time pressure. No penalties. Just you, the cosmos, and the gentle physics of orbital mechanics. Play for a minute or an hour - it's your space to unwind. Perfect for: • Unwinding after a long day • Short breaks between tasks • Anyone who loves physics puzzles • Fans of minimalist, beautiful games Clear the orbits. Find your calm.

About

Between Stars

Features
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Between Stars is a calm gravity puzzle in space. Guide a ship to the glowing blue goal using the pull of planets. Play all 7 levels in “Origins” free, with no ads. One optional purchase permanently unlocks the other 20 levels and every future paid level pack. Aim the ship, launch, and watch gravity bend the route. Every level has a one-burn solution: use one continuous thrust activation, then let gravity carry the ship to the destination without more thrust. Finding it is a challenge, not a requirement — you can use additional thrust whenever you need to correct your course. When you complete a level, you earn points called lumen. How many you earn depends only on your total thrust time: less thrust means more lumen. You can wait before launch without losing lumen. Letting gravity carry the ship doesn’t cost lumen either. Your highest-scoring flight on each level is automatically saved for replay. As you complete levels, these replays form a personal collection you can watch anytime and show to friends. Every successful flight is also saved in “Your paths.” Open it from a completed level to see all your successful routes together. The game includes 27 hand-tuned puzzles divided into three level packs. “Origins” centers on planets that pull the ship. “Deep Gravity” adds moving planets, pulsing gravity fields, and two-planet systems. “Aurora” introduces repulsors: fields that push the ship away instead of pulling it closer. There are no time limits, no lives, and no fuel limits. Retries are unlimited. Experiment at your own pace. Optional hints show a successful route only when you ask. • A calm ambient soundtrack for each pack • Play in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, or Portuguese • No ads, accounts, tracking, or subscriptions

Screenshots

Orbs4 screens
Between Stars4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Orbs at none against Between Stars's 1. Between Stars's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Between Stars sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Orbs asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orbs ships an update every 5 days, Between Stars every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Orbs versus Between Stars: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrbsBetween Stars
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size194 MB181 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAKSAY LABS LLCFixed Point Solutions SRL

In-app purchases

None

Orbs

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Between Stars

One-time1
  • Deep Gravity + Aurora$2.99

Questions

Is Orbs free?
Orbs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Between Stars free?
Between Stars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Orbs or Between Stars have ads?
Neither Orbs nor Between Stars shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Orbs or Between Stars?
Orbs ships an update every 5 days, and Between Stars every 10 days. Most recently, Orbs was updated on October 31, 2026 and Between Stars on November 5, 2026.

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