# Orbit vs The Long Descent

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: The Long Descent at 15.0 against Orbit's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Orbit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and The Long Descent sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Orbit | The Long Descent |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.5 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-long-descent/id6790550533/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **38** |
| Positive reviews | — | 73.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Oliver Kabicek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862940896) | [Shai Ankori](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790550535) |

## What reviewers say

### Orbit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-idle-merge/id6777972011)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


### The Long Descent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-long-descent/id6790550533)

Embark on an idle deep-sea adventure, piloting an exploration probe to uncover the mystery of a silent ocean. Harvest energy, discover unique species, and upgrade your vessel as you descend through increasingly challenging zones. Enjoy offline progress and optional purchases to support development.

**Highlights:** Idle deep-sea exploration, Harvest energy and upgrade ship, Discover and catalogue species, Skippable reflex minigame, Offline progress, Fully painted world

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aurora Hull | $1.99 | one-time |
| Deep Start | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Abyssal Engine | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pressure Vault Crack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Season Track | $4.99 | one-time |
| Deep Permit | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pressure Vault Crack II | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1,200 Pearls (+240 bonus) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pressure Vault Crack III | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Orbit free?

Orbit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is The Long Descent free?

The Long Descent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Orbit or The Long Descent have ads?

Both Orbit and The Long Descent show ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*