# Orbit Slinger vs Planet Pop

The clearest difference is ads: Orbit Slinger at none against Planet Pop's shown. Orbit Slinger also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Orbit Slinger sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Planet Pop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Orbit Slinger against 5.0 for Planet Pop. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Orbit Slinger ships an update every 5 days, Planet Pop every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Orbit Slinger | Planet Pop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-slinger/id6815441310/reviews) | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-pop-merging-worlds/id6819813057/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 52 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Justin Martin](https://appshunter.io/developer/693025031) | [Zane Ross](https://appshunter.io/developer/6819813059) |

## What reviewers say

### Orbit Slinger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-slinger/id6815441310)

Explore a miniature universe governed by real physics. Fling planets into stable orbits around a star, strategizing for high scores. Discover celestial phenomena and learn about our solar system through interactive gameplay.

**Highlights:** Real gravity simulation, Orbital mechanics, Interactive solar system, Physics-based gameplay, Scoring and achievements, Daily challenges, Gravity sandbox mode

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Azure Pulsar Campaign | $0.99 | one-time |
| Proxima · Red Dwarf | $0.99 | one-time |
| Crimson Giant Campaign | $0.99 | one-time |
| Orbit Lab | $2.99 | one-time |
| Orbit Lab + 3 Campaigns | $4.99 | one-time |


### Planet Pop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planet-pop-merging-worlds/id6819813057)

A relaxing cosmic merge puzzle game where you combine matching worlds to build a solar system. Compete with friends on leaderboards and unlock new backgrounds. Play offline or online with optional ad removal.

**Highlights:** Merge matching worlds to build solar systems, Multiple game modes: Traditional, Arcade, Timed, Earn power-ups to clear space, Compete on Friends and Global leaderboards, Unlockable cosmic backgrounds, Play offline, Optional ad removal purchase

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.49 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Orbit Slinger free?

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

### Is Planet Pop free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Orbit Slinger or Planet Pop?

Orbit Slinger and Planet Pop are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9 and 6 ratings respectively.

### Do Orbit Slinger or Planet Pop have ads?

Planet Pop shows ads; Orbit Slinger does not.

### Which is updated more often, Orbit Slinger or Planet Pop?

Orbit Slinger ships an update every 5 days, and Planet Pop every 3 days. Most recently, Orbit Slinger was updated on October 29, 2026 and Planet Pop on October 29, 2026.

---

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