Comparison

Orb Loop vs BARDA

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

Head to head
About

Orb Loop

Features
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Orb Loop is a cosmic puzzle game that perfectly blends minimalist aesthetics with deep logical challenges. In the silent and captivating depths of space, your mission is to guide floating energy orbs, forming closed orbital loops through precise rotation and connection, awakening a slumbering star sector. Game Features: 1. Captivating Neon Aesthetics: Immerse yourself in meticulously designed cyberpunk visual effects and feel the rhythmic interplay of light and shadow as each loop is activated. 2. Innovative Orbital Puzzle Gameplay: The core gameplay is simple and easy to pick up, but as you delve deeper into the star sectors, multiple orbits, intersecting nodes, and energy barriers will test your spatial imagination. 3. A Journey Across 7 Star Sectors: From the "Origin Nebula" to the mysterious "Seventh Star Sector," hundreds of handcrafted levels await your unlocking. 4. A Balance of Zen and Challenge: There's no countdown pressure, only deep ambient music for company. You can think at your own pace and enjoy the pure sense of accomplishment from closing logical loops. 5. Honors and Achievements: Collect interstellar fragments to unlock rare achievements like "Orbital Master," proving your intellectual standing in the universe. Ready to connect the stars? Download Orb Loop now and build your perfect cosmic loop at your fingertips.

About

BARDA

Features
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In our innovative inventory system, every problem directly affects your backpack. Hunger, fatigue, madness. These are just some of the things that can happen during a run. How can you keep your bag tidy in those conditions? Simply drag and drop the best object you have on a challenge to complete it and move on to the next zone. If you don't have anything suitable, you can always use your own two hands and a dash of courage! Will you be able to scatter your grandfather’s ashes at the summit of the Mountain? Complete missions to unlock options in the Explorer's Tree and keep trying to reach the summit of the Mountain until you manage to scatter your deceased grandfather's ashes there.

Screenshots

Orb Loop4 screens
BARDA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Orb Loop at Free against BARDA's $4.99. BARDA's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Orb Loop is free to download; BARDA costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orb Loop ships an update every 6 months, BARDA every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Orb Loop versus BARDA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrb LoopBARDA
PriceFree — better$4.99
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB515 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developer威 刘Jerome Bodin

In-app purchases

None

Orb Loop

No in-app purchases

None

BARDA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Orb Loop free?
Orb Loop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BARDA free?
BARDA costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Orb Loop or BARDA have ads?
Neither Orb Loop nor BARDA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Orb Loop or BARDA?
Orb Loop ships an update every 6 months, and BARDA every 3 weeks. Most recently, Orb Loop was updated on October 12, 2026 and BARDA on September 27, 2026.

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