# Orbit vs EmberForge

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: EmberForge at 17.0 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 EmberForge sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Orbit | EmberForge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[3.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emberforge-idle-tycoon/id6792414502/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **6** |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oliver Kabicek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862940896) | [BRAXTON REED CHANDLER](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792414504) |

## 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 |


### EmberForge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emberforge-idle-tycoon/id6792414502)

Build a blacksmithing empire by tapping to earn gold and hiring workers to automate production. Unlock new tiers of producers and prestige to gain permanent bonuses. Customize your forge with cosmetic skins.

**Highlights:** Tap-to-earn core loop, Hire workers for automation, 8 tiers of producers with upgrades, Prestige system for bonuses, Offline earnings, Unlockable cosmetic skins

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Auto Tapper | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Obsidian Skin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Efficient Offline | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gilded Skin | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dragonfire Skin | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ember Shard Pack | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Orbit free?

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

### Is EmberForge free?

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

### Do Orbit or EmberForge have ads?

Both Orbit and EmberForge 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.*