Comparison

SlingStar vs Orbit Glide

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

Head to head
About

SlingStar

Features
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One tap. Don't miss. SlingStar is a pocket-sized arcade dare: you orbit a planet, and a single tap slings you across the void toward the next one. Catch its gravity ring and keep climbing. Miss, and you're space dust. Easy to learn, brutal to master: - ONE-TAP CONTROLS — orbit, tap, fly. That's the whole tutorial. - PERFECT SHOTS — thread the center line to chain combos and rack up bonus points as the pitch climbs. - COLLAPSING PLANETS — the deeper you go, the faster your footing crumbles. Don't linger. - 3-SECOND RETRIES — death is never more than a tap from redemption. - CHALLENGE FRIENDS — share your best score and start an argument. - STAR STYLES — unlock SlingStar Pro for all six star skins and trails. One purchase, forever. No subscriptions, no ads, no nonsense. How far can you sling?

About

Orbit Glide

A one-touch arcade game where players tap to release a comet orbiting a planet, aiming for precise timing to slingshot to the next. Collect unique comets, master perfect streaks, and navigate challenging levels with varying gravity and obstacles. The game offers daily challenges and offline play.

Highlights
  • One-touch gameplay
  • Perfect streak scoring
  • 100+ collectable comets
  • 200 challenging levels
  • Daily challenges
  • Offline play
Features
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Your comet orbits a planet. Tap to let go. Orbit Glide is a one-touch arcade game about perfect timing. Release at the right moment to slingshot across space and land on the next planet. Hit dead center for a PERFECT and chain PERFECTs into streaks. But do not get comfortable: every planet collapses moments after you arrive, so keep moving. - ONE TAP: learn it in seconds, master it for weeks. - PERFECT STREAKS: hit the bullseye to multiply your score. - 100 COMETS TO COLLECT: from glossy pebbles to nebulas, black holes and blazing suns, each with its own trail of embers, stardust, lightning, bubbles and more. - THE COMET WHEEL: spend Stardust you collect to win a new comet every spin. Odds are always shown. - 200 LEVELS: race to the finish line through ghost planets, gravity wells, wormholes and more. Beat them all to unlock Upside Down mode. - DAILY CHALLENGE: the same planets for everyone, every day. - GAME CENTER: leaderboards and achievements. - MISSIONS AND DAILY REWARDS keep every run worth playing. - PLAYS OFFLINE: no Wi-Fi needed. How far can you glide?

Screenshots

SlingStar4 screens
Orbit Glide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SlingStar at none against Orbit Glide's shown. Orbit Glide's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
SlingStar versus Orbit Glide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlingStarOrbit Glide
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (21 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—21 — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeak Beak LLCWILLIAM BLAINE SMITH

In-app purchases

None

SlingStar

No in-app purchases

None

Orbit Glide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SlingStar free?
SlingStar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Orbit Glide free?
Orbit Glide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SlingStar or Orbit Glide have ads?
Orbit Glide shows ads; SlingStar does not.

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