Aphelion vs KITAUT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Aphelion
Guide a comet through celestial bodies and obstacles using precise flicks. Solve physics-based puzzles across five distinct chapters with over 50 handcrafted levels. Experience a minimalist, timer-free approach to space exploration.
- Flick-based aiming and trajectory control
- Gravity-driven orbital mechanics
- 50 handcrafted levels across 5 chapters
- Minimalist, timer-free gameplay
- Steer comets and capture celestial bodies
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Master gravity with one flick. Launch a comet, bend its trajectory around moving worlds, and complete 100 handcrafted orbital puzzles. EXPLORE TEN CHAPTERS • Aim with precision using a live trajectory preview • Slingshot around planets and capture stable orbits • Collect and deliver ice across moving systems • Reshape trajectories with timed engine burns • Survive atmospheric entry and dangerous ring crossings • Defend planets from incoming asteroids • Use animated solver hints whenever you’re stuck Play at your own pace with no timers, energy systems, or forced ads. The core game works offline and fits into a remarkably small download. One flick. One trajectory. One perfect solution.
KITAUT
Experience a physics-based arcade game where you swing and jump between ropes, building momentum to climb from city rooftops into space. Master timing and rhythm to catch the next rope before yours snaps, with instant restarts to keep the challenge going.
- Physics-based swinging
- Endless climb to space
- Snapping ropes
- Fast rope-to-rope routes
- Instant restarts
- Game Center leaderboard
- 1-bit pixel-art world
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KITAUT is a physics-based rope runner. Swing between ropes, build momentum and time your jumps as you climb from city rooftops toward space. Every rope can snap. Swing. Jump. Repeat. Catch the next rope before yours snaps KITAUT is a physics-driven arcade game about climbing from a sleeping city to outer space. Tap to build momentum, then swipe to release. The controls take seconds to learn, but every catch changes your next jump: grab high for a fast, twitchy swing or low for a longer arc There are no levels to memorize. Read the motion, find the rhythm, and choose when to let go. Miss, fall, restart instantly—and try once more. As your timing improves, new routes appear. Skip the swing. Leap straight from rope to rope. Chain clean catches and speedrun the climb while the city drops away beneath you. FEATURES • Physics-based swinging built around timing and momentum • An endless climb from city rooftops through the sky and into space • Snapping ropes that keep every run moving • Fast rope-to-rope routes for skilled players • Instant restarts for one more try • Game Center leaderboard • Shareable records • Haptics, reactive sound, and control options • A distinctive 1-bit pixel-art world How far can you climb before the rope snaps?
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Verdict
Aphelion and KITAUT are too close to call on the numbers: across 10 compared parameters — price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Aphelion sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and KITAUT sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Aphelion against 4.8 for KITAUT. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 35 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Aphelion ships an update every 2 days, KITAUT every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Aphelion | KITAUT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (18 ratings) — better | 4.8 (35 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 35 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 3 days |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | JIUSONG GAO | Ilia Zhemaitis |
Customer experience
Aphelion
KITAUT
In-app purchases
Aphelion
- Unlock All Hints$3.99
KITAUT
- SRAK$0.49
- TABYCAT$0.49
- HULE-GULE$0.79
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