Comparison

Ringshift vs Orbit Shift

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

Head to head
About

Ringshift

Features
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Not your usual color sort. This one actually twists. Ringshift takes the color sorting puzzle and reinvents it. Instead of picking up pieces and placing them somewhere else, you're working with concentric rings. Circles inside circles, each divided into colored segments. Rotate individual rings, swipe to radially swap segments between inner and outer rings, one at a time or several at once. Solve the puzzle when every ring is one solid color. Two core moves. Endless possibilities. Zero games like it. HOW TO PLAY Rotate any individual ring clockwise or counterclockwise to shift its colored segments. Swipe between rings to radially swap single or multiple segments from inner to outer and back. Pinch to zoom in on complex puzzles for precision. Make each ring a single, uniform color to complete the level. No time limit. Think it through. 5 UNIQUE MECHANICS THAT CHANGE EVERYTHING Ringshift doesn't just add more colors as you progress — it introduces entirely new rules: — PINNED SEGMENTS: Some colors are locked in place. Solve around them. — GEARED RINGS: Rotating one ring automatically turns another. Plan two moves ahead. — ONE-WAY RINGS: These only spin in one direction. No going back. — BARRIERS: Block certain swaps. Find the path that works. — COMBINATIONS: Multiple mechanics in one level. This is where it gets serious. Each new mechanic transforms how you think about the puzzle, keeping every level fresh from start to finish. 200 LEVELS OF PURE PUZZLE From your first gentle introduction to concentric rings all the way to multi-mechanic brain-benders that demand real strategy — Ringshift has 200 handcrafted levels designed to challenge and satisfy. Free to start: Jump into 35 levels at no cost. Want more? Unlock all 200 levels, every advanced mechanic, and an ad-free experience for a one-time $3.99 purchase. Or just remove ads for $1.99. No subscriptions. No loot boxes. No hidden costs. Pay once, play forever. TRAIN YOUR BRAIN This isn't casual tap-and-sort. Every Ringshift level is a spatial reasoning workout. Geared rings force you to think about chain reactions. One-way rings demand careful sequencing. Barriers make you rethink your entire approach. You'll sharpen pattern recognition, sequential thinking, and planning — and feel genuinely clever when it all clicks. DESIGNED FOR YOUR LIFE - Offline: No internet needed. Play on the subway, on a plane, anywhere. - Zoom in: Pinch to zoom on complex levels for precision moves. - One-hand friendly: Swipe and tap is all you need. - Auto-save: Put it down, pick it up right where you left off. - Battery-light: Play through a full commute without worry. - Short ads every few levels in the free version. Never mid-level. WHO IT'S FOR - Puzzle players bored of water sort, ball sort, and hoop sort clones - Fans of Rubik's Cube who want that logic on mobile - Gamers looking for a calm but genuinely challenging brain workout - Anyone who wants a premium puzzle without a subscription - All ages: simple enough for kids, deep enough for adults Stop stacking. Start shifting.

About

Orbit Shift

Engage in a unique circular puzzle game where you strategically place curved pieces to complete rings and rays. Plan ahead for orbital shifts to trigger chain reactions and achieve new high scores. Track your progress, compete on global leaderboards, and enjoy offline play.

Highlights
  • Circular puzzle board
  • Strategic piece placement
  • Orbital shift prediction
  • Chain reactions and combos
  • Resumable gameplay
  • Global and friend leaderboards
  • Offline progress tracking
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Build the orbit. Plan the shift. Chase a new high score. Orbit Shift is an original circular puzzle game built around a six-ring board. Drag curved pieces into place, complete full rings and center-to-edge rays, and plan around clearly announced orbital shifts. Every clear pulls remaining cells inward, opening the door to chain reactions and bigger scores. Keep a run going with Play/Continue. The first run you finish each local day is recorded under Today. Earn Spark XP, build streaks, and work through 12 illustrated challenges in My Progress. Compare your best score on the Global leaderboard or add friends to see how you stack up. Choose a public nickname to join the online leaderboards, or keep playing offline without a profile. Features: • Touch-first portrait play for iPhone and iPad • Strategic ring and ray clears • Predicted orbital shifts • Chain reactions, combos, and high scores • One resumable Play/Continue path • Global and Friends leaderboards • Automatic Today tracking, Spark XP, streaks, and 12 challenges • Five colorful themes, including pink Berry Burst, and four original soundtracks • Optional Game Center leaderboard and achievements • Offline-friendly local progress • Optional rewarded continues • A one-time Remove Automatic Ads purchase No sign-in is required to play. Online leaderboard features need an internet connection. Public profiles show your nickname and best score. Reporting, blocking, and online player-data deletion are available in the app. Rewarded videos are optional. A gameplay banner and paced interstitial ads support the free game. Remove Automatic Ads removes the banner and automatic interstitials; player-requested rewarded videos remain optional.

Screenshots

Ringshift4 screens
Orbit Shift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Orbit Shift at 15.0 against Ringshift's 17.0. On price, 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

Both are free to download. Ringshift sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Orbit Shift sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Ringshift versus Orbit Shift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRingshiftOrbit Shift
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB86 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBaran GunelCONNOR D HOHLEN

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Ringshift

One-time3
  • Full Pack Upgrade$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Full Pack - 200 Levels & Mechanics$3.99
1 purchases

Orbit Shift

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Ringshift free?
Ringshift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Orbit Shift free?
Orbit Shift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ringshift or Orbit Shift have ads?
Both Ringshift and Orbit Shift show ads.

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