Comparison

JoyCove vs Orbit Collapse

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

Head to head
About

JoyCove

Features
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Welcome to JoyCove, a casual collection of sixteen mini-games you can pick up anytime. Brain Games Vine Untangle Drag the flower buds apart until no two vines cross. No timer, no pressure. Color Pour Tap one tube, then another, to pour — sort every colour into a tube of its own. Marble Frog Aim the frog and shoot marbles, matching three or more of a color before the chain reaches the hole. Number Merge Swipe to slide and merge matching tiles, doubling up toward the top tile. Bubble Buddies Aim and shoot to pop three or more bubbles of the same color. Watermelon Merge Drop fruit and merge matching pairs to grow a giant watermelon. Draw Path Draw a route, dodge the chaser, and reach the goal in a quick puzzle. Emoji Match Tap tiles and match three of a kind to clear the board. Action Games Jungle Swing Tap to let go of one vine and fly to the next, all the way to the goal flag. Maze Dash Swipe through the maze, collect every star, and keep clear of the critters. Lane Dash Swipe left and right to weave between three lanes, dodging blocks and sweeping up stars. Brick Blast Bounce the ball to smash every brick and clear each level. Tower Stack Stack blocks with good timing and build the tallest tower you can. Flap & Coin Tap to fly, collect coins, and weave through obstacles in a light reflex challenge. Jump Jump Charge up, release to leap, and land on each platform. Fish Feast Swim, eat smaller fish to grow, and steer clear of the big ones. Key Features - Sixteen mini-games with distinct play styles - Three difficulty levels per game - 74 visual themes to collect - Best score and play history tracking - English, Japanese, and Chinese (Simplified & Traditional) support - Built for quick sessions and offline-first play Note: some features, update checks, and ad delivery require an internet connection.

About

Orbit Collapse

Merge planets to create celestial bodies, from stardust to black holes. Utilize cosmic powers and daily challenges to achieve high scores and climb leaderboards in this satisfying puzzle game.

Highlights
  • Planet merging gameplay
  • Black hole creation
  • Cosmic power-ups
  • Daily challenges
  • Leaderboard competition
  • Atmospheric soundtrack
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Merge planets. Birth black holes. Orbit Collapse is a cosmic twist on the merge-puzzle game you already love — simple to pick up, endlessly satisfying to master. HOW TO PLAY Drop planets into orbit and merge two of the same kind to create the next one up — from drifting Stardust all the way to a collapsing Black Hole. Chain merges together for massive combo bonuses, but watch the danger line: let the board overflow and it's game over. FROM STARDUST TO SUPERNOVA Climb a twelve-tier cosmic ladder — Stardust, Asteroid, Comet, Moon, Mars, Venus, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, the Sun, Supernova — and finally, a Black Hole. Reach it and it doesn't just vanish: it stays on the board and keeps devouring, growing more powerful the longer it survives. THREE COSMIC POWERS Earn power charges through combos and use them when you need a save (or just want to show off): • Mini Black Hole — devours nearby planets, growing as it feeds • Alien Strike — mark multiple planets and watch them zapped in sequence • Cosmic Shuffle — clears the board and rains it all in fresh A NEW CHALLENGE EVERY DAY The Daily Challenge gives every player on Earth the exact same board — same drops, same meteor showers — all day long. Finish a run to keep your streak alive, and compare your score on a leaderboard built just for that day. CHASE THE LEADERBOARDS Compete on Game Center leaderboards for your all-time best score and the daily board. A DARK, ATMOSPHERIC SOUNDTRACK An original synthesized score sets the mood — sustained analog pads, deep bass, and a driving low-register pulse. Play with the volume up. Orbit Collapse is free to play, with optional ads that never interrupt a run in progress, and a one-time Remove Ads option for players who want it uninterrupted.

Screenshots

JoyCove4 screens
Orbit Collapse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JoyCove at none against Orbit Collapse's 1. JoyCove also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Orbit Collapse's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads 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. Orbit Collapse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. JoyCove asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JoyCove ships an update every 3 weeks, Orbit Collapse every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
JoyCove versus Orbit Collapse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJoyCoveOrbit Collapse
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCHUN WANGJoel Ross

In-app purchases

None

JoyCove

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Orbit Collapse

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is JoyCove free?
JoyCove is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Orbit Collapse free?
Orbit Collapse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do JoyCove or Orbit Collapse have ads?
Both JoyCove and Orbit Collapse show ads.
Which is updated more often, JoyCove or Orbit Collapse?
JoyCove ships an update every 3 weeks, and Orbit Collapse every 5 days. Most recently, JoyCove was updated on October 9, 2026 and Orbit Collapse on October 24, 2026.

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