Orbit28 vs ION RUSH
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Orbit28
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Small moves. Big journeys. Guide a tiny astronaut through a quiet, monochrome universe. Your astronaut circles a planet automatically. Tap at the right moment to launch in a straight line, then catch the next planet's orbit. Each successful jump earns a point. Take your time on the first planet; after that, launch within three seconds or fall. A new route unfolds each time you play. ⢠Simple one-tap play ⢠Detailed black-and-white planets ⢠Smooth orbit transitions ⢠Optional haptic feedback ⢠Four difficulty modes: HARD, HARDER, HARDEST and HARDESTER ⢠A personal best for each mode, saved on your device ⢠Ambient music and soft jump sounds with separate controls ⢠Offline gameplay, with no account required Free to play with ads between games. An optional one-time Remove Ads purchase removes advertisements in every mode. Restore Purchases is available in Settings. Purchases and advertisements require an internet connection. Miss an orbit? Take a breath and try again.
ION RUSH
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Your journey starts on Earth. How far can you go? Ride as NOVA and race along a twisting road through the solar system. Switch between four surfaces, dodge meteor storms, fight alien hunters and take flight when the road is no longer enough. EVOLVE YOUR RIDE Earn eight garage tiers through play, from Rookie to Event Horizon. Track your next unlock, inspect bike abilities and equip the ride that fits your next run. Unlock heat venting, Runner Momentum, guided missiles, orbital protection, a siege beam, phase drive and a deployable singularity as you progress. Each equipped bike brings its own ability, while turbo energy chains work with every motorcycle. EXPLORE THE UNKNOWN Travel past planets, enter rifts and survive the pull of a black hole. Discover alien encounters and push toward 50 km and beyond. MASTER EVERY SURFACE Move between lanes, switch track surfaces, aim your shots and time your turbo. Learn the controls through a short interactive introduction, then challenge your personal best. CALL YOUR SQUAD Reach 10 km to unlock support from Earth. Bring a flight team into the fight when the pressure rises. BUILT FOR YOUR JOURNEY Play in English, Turkish, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, German or French. Adjust controls, graphics, sound and music. Optional flight reminders invite you back without interrupting an active run. Core gameplay works offline; purchases and rewarded ads require an internet connection. ION RUSH is free to play with optional consumable NOVA packs. NOVA has no cash value and is used only in the game. Your progress and NOVA balance are stored on this device. Deleting the app removes local progress and unused NOVA; consumed purchases cannot be restored after deletion. No account is required. Diagnostics and ad measurement can be controlled in Settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ION RUSH at daily against Orbit28's every 3 days. ION RUSH also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Orbit28 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ION RUSH sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Orbit28 ships an update every 3 days, ION RUSH daily. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Orbit28 | ION RUSH |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Daily ā better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 158 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Ege Dal | Semih Cogun |
In-app purchases
Orbit28
- Remove Ads$1.99
ION RUSH
- NOVA Spark$0.99
- NOVA Reactor$1.99
- NOVA Vault$4.99








