Comparison

Orbitap vs Planetary Orbit

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

Head to head
About

Orbitap

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Orbitap is a one-tap arcade game where you launch a planet between orbiting stars in an endless gravity-hopping chain. Time your taps to release from orbit, fly through space, and get captured by the next star's gravity well. Miss a star and you're lost in the void. HOW TO PLAY • Your planet orbits around a glowing star • Tap to release — the planet flings off tangentially • Aim for the next star's gravity well to get captured • Chain captures to climb higher and score more FEATURES ▸ Gravity Physics Real orbital mechanics drive the gameplay. Every release angle matters — master the timing to chain perfect captures. ▸ Escalating Challenge Orbit speed increases with each capture. Capture radii shrink. The difficulty ramps naturally until you misjudge a release. ▸ Combo System Capture stars in quick succession to build combos with escalating visual and audio feedback. ▸ 8 Biome Environments Journey through unique biome environments, each with its own color palette and atmosphere. ▸ Stardust & Cosmetics Collect stardust to unlock 10 unique planet skins and visual effects. ▸ 3 Lives with Revive Get 3 chances per run. Watch an ad to continue from your last captured star. ▸ Daily Challenges Compete on seeded daily puzzles where every player gets the same star field. ▸ Satisfying VFX Particle bursts, screen shakes, shockwave rings, and colored flashes on every capture. How far can you orbit?

About

Planetary Orbit

A minimalist one-tap arcade game where you tap to release from orbit and fly to the next planet. Miss a planet and you'll drift into space. The game features evolving visual themes and a generative ambient soundtrack.

Highlights
  • One-tap gameplay
  • Evolving visual themes
  • Generative ambient soundtrack
  • Increasing speed and difficulty
  • Unlockable trail effects
Features
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Planetary Orbit is a minimalist one-tap arcade game set in a mesmerizing solar system. You orbit a glowing planet. Tap anywhere to release — your dot flies through space. Catch the next planet before you drift into the void. THE GAME • Tap to release from orbit and fly toward the next planet • Land on it to score a point and keep your streak alive • Miss the next planet and you disappear into space • The world scrolls upward continuously — idle too long and you fall off the screen • Speed and difficulty increase as your score climbs VISUAL THEMES As you play, the sky, planets, and trails evolve through stunning visual themes. Seven handcrafted worlds to discover: — Aurora: cool greens and teal in a northern night sky — Volcanic: fiery reds over a molten horizon — Deep Ocean: deep blues beneath a twilight sea — Neon City: electric purples and magentas at midnight — Dusk: warm ambers and gold under a fading sun — Night: crisp whites and deep blues in the quiet dark — Dream: soft purples and indigo in a cosmic dreamscape TRAILS Leave a signature trail as you orbit: — Classic: a clean, elegant arc. Always free. — Comet: a wide luminous tail with a glowing core — Rainbow: a color-shifting spectrum that cycles as you fly MUSIC A generative ambient soundtrack evolves with the game — no two runs sound exactly alike. THE CHALLENGE Orbit speed increases every 5 points. Planet gaps grow wider. One mistimed tap ends everything. Simple to learn. Hard to put down.

Screenshots

Orbitap4 screens
Planetary Orbit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Orbitap at none against Planetary Orbit's 7. Planetary Orbit's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. Planetary Orbit sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Orbitap asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Orbitap versus Planetary Orbit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrbitapPlanetary Orbit
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMuhammad AwwadTavistock LLC

In-app purchases

None

Orbitap

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Planetary Orbit

One-time7
  • Aurora Theme$0.99
  • Volcanic Theme$0.99
  • Deep Ocean Theme$0.99
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  • Comet Trail$0.99
  • Neon City Theme$1.99
  • Rainbow Trail$1.99
  • Unlock Everything$4.99

Questions

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

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