Comparison

Orbit vs PULSAR

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

Head to head
About

Orbit

Features
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THE ADDICTIVE ARCADE GAME THAT TESTS YOUR TIMING TO THE LIMIT Orbit is different. Orbit is FREE and offline available PURE SKILL. ZERO PAY-TO-WIN. Launch your planet from sun to sun. Time your release perfectly. Build massive combos. Dodge cosmic dangers. Simple to learn. Impossible to master. HOW TO PLAY Stay calm to enter orbit Tap at the perfect moment to launch yourself further Time it right for PERFECT landings and build up your combo multiplier Survive as long as possible against increasing danger 4 GAME MODES STANDARD Classic endless gameplay with progressive difficulty that adapts to your skill level. How long can you survive? ZEN Relax and flow without obstacles or interruptions. Perfect for unwinding. HARD Faster orbits. Quicker reflexes required. For adrenaline junkies only. TIME ATTACK 60 seconds. Maximum chaos. Score as many points as possible before time runs out. FEATURES Simple one-touch controls that are easy to learn, hard to master Stunning minimalist space visuals Global leaderboards—compete against players worldwide Power-ups: Shield, Slow Motion, Double Points, and Magnet Multiple game modes for every playstyle Continue your run once with an optional rewarded ad WHAT MAKES ORBIT DIFFERENT NO PAY-TO-WIN MECHANICS NO ENERGY TIMERS NO LOOT BOXES NO FORCED VIDEO ADS DURING GAMEPLAY Just skill. Pure and simple. THE CHALLENGE The average player scores 34 points on their first attempt. The top 10% reach 200 points. Only the best break 500. Where will YOU rank? DOWNLOAD ORBIT NOW AND START YOUR COSMIC JOURNEY The cosmos is waiting. How long can you survive?

About

PULSAR

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You are a comet. The star's gravity is the only control you need. HOLD to dive into a tight orbit. RELEASE to drift back out. That's it — and it's everything. Thread rotating barriers, escape radial shockwaves, and shave past danger for near-miss bonuses that slow time itself. •ONE-TOUCH CONTROLS — master it in 3 seconds, chase it forever •COMBO MULTIPLIER — chain stardust gems up to ×5 before the timer drains •NEAR-MISS SLOW-MO — the closer you fly, the more you score •8 COMET SKINS — earn stardust, unlock trails from EMBER to PRISM •DAILY STREAKS — come back every day for growing bonuses •SECOND CHANCE — one revive per run, use it wisely No tutorial. No waiting. Death to retry in under one second. How long can you survive?

Screenshots

Orbit4 screens
PULSAR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PULSAR at 15.0 against Orbit's 17.6. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Orbit versus PULSAR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrbitPULSAR
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB2 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperThomas MayrlTwany Dingle

In-app purchases

None

Orbit

No in-app purchases

None

PULSAR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Orbit free?
Orbit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PULSAR free?
PULSAR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Orbit or PULSAR have ads?
Neither Orbit nor PULSAR shows ads.

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