Comparison

On the line vs Orbit

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

Head to head
About

On the line

Control your finger in a thrilling endless runner where you must stay on a constantly generated line. Unlock new game modes and challenges by completing objectives. Compete with friends on global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Finger as main character
  • Generated mazes
  • Score comparison with monuments
  • Unlockable game modes
  • Game Center leaderboards
Features
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On the line is a fast paced endless runner and for the first time your finger is the main character! It’s never been so easy to play, you just have to hold your finger on the screen and try to stay on the line as long as possible… - Generated maze, each time you play it's different. - Compare the distance travelled with world famous monuments heights. - Complete monuments to unlock new game modes, objectives and background colors. - Compare your score with friend on the game center leaderboard

About

Orbit

This app is a meditative physics puzzler where you launch planets to create stable orbits around black holes. Explore a variety of levels, create your own challenges in a sandbox mode, and enjoy a visually artistic and relaxing experience.

Highlights
  • Gravity simulation puzzles
  • Create stable orbits
  • Sandbox mode for level creation
  • Community-created levels
  • Visual orbital mechanics
  • Minimalist graphics and relaxing music
Features
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ORBIT is a gravity simulator at the heart of a puzzle game. Launch planets with a flick of your finger, and try to get them into stable orbits around black holes. Can you make enough orbits to progress to the next level? New: ORBIT now features a Sandbox (paid) where you can create your own levels! Control time, disable collisions, and paint with gravity. Publish your creations to the world for everyone to play. • 45 free levels, with new mechanics are introduced over time — like repulsive black holes and planets with their own gravity that attract each other • Play community-created levels — virtually limitless content made by other players, all completely free • Launch as many planets as you like, and watch the mesmerizing orbital mechanics unfold • Planets leave colored traces, so that at the end of a level you will have created a beautiful piece of art • See the future trajectory of a planet before you launch it • Play in an environment of smooth, minimalist graphics while listening to relaxing classical piano Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/highkeygames Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/highkeygames

Screenshots

On the line4 screens
Orbit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Orbit at Free against On the line's $0.99. Orbit also leads on ratings volume (7.7K vs 140) and review sentiment (94% vs 78%). On the line's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On rating, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Orbit is free to download; On the line costs $0.99 up front. On the line sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Orbit sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Orbit holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Orbit has 7.7K ratings behind it against 140, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of On the line's written reviews are positive against 94% of Orbit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

On the line ships an update every 4 months, Orbit every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
On the line versus Orbit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOn the lineOrbit
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (140 ratings)4.8 (7.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.6% of reviews94.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1407.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB139 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKevin ChoteauHIGHKEY Games

Customer experience

On the line

All ratings140 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral5.7%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews156 reviews
Positive77.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative15.4%

Orbit

All ratings7,627 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral1.0%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews628 reviews
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.0%

User reviews

On the line

From 140 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay
  • 🎵 Excellent soundtrack and audio design
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive mechanics
  • 🎯 Perfect for casual gaming and time-filling
  • 💡 Innovative and unique concept

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Hit detection inaccuracy
  • 🎨 Lacks Retina display support
  • 😴 Becomes repetitive over time
  • ⚠️ Aggressive music (subjective)
  • 🎮 Limited obstacle variety

Orbit

From 7.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fire game
  • 👍 Relaxing and Enjoyable
  • 👍 Calming, fun, stimulating, humble
  • 👍 Simple and yet complicated
  • 👍 Elegant and easy

Room to improve

  • 🐛 In app purchased not reicevied
  • 🐛 Purchase didn't work for sandbox & ad removal but it's fun.
  • 🔒 Be ware of your data
  • 🐛 Love-hate

Bugs and requests

On the line

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • False collision detection when finger not touching edges
  • Moving obstacles don't accelerate with game speed
  • Game continues when paused, causing unfair deaths
  • Progress lost after app updates
  • Game runs extremely slow after recent updates
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  • Long UDK startup animation delay
  • Lag occurring around 160cm mark
  • Download failures on certain devices
  • Leaderboard shows 'No Items' instead of rankings
  • Inconsistent obstacle speed in extreme mode

Requested features

8 requests
  • More diverse obstacle patterns and track pieces
  • Retina display support for sharper graphics
  • Adjustable game screen size for different devices
  • Additional measurement units besides centimeters
  • Ability to skip certain level designs
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  • Pink background option
  • Faster game speed progression
  • Better visual feedback for failed attempts

Orbit

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • In app purchase not received
  • Sandbox mode not working
  • Game crashing and unable to open

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to zoom in and out
  • Ability to rotate the game to landscape on iPad
  • Ability to edit and move existing objects in sandbox mode
  • Ability to name planets and add moons
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  • More levels and game modes

In-app purchases

1 purchases

On the line

One-time1
  • Unlock all game modes$1.99
7 purchases

Orbit

One-time7
  • $1 contribution$0.99
  • Remove ads$0.99
  • $2 contribution$1.99
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  • $3 contribution$2.99
  • Orbit Pro$2.99
  • $5 contribution$4.99
  • $10 contribution$9.99

Questions

Is On the line free?
On the line costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Orbit free?
Orbit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, On the line or Orbit?
Orbit is rated higher. On the line averages 4.7 out of 5 from 140 ratings, while Orbit averages 4.8 from 7.7K ratings.
Do On the line or Orbit have ads?
Orbit shows ads; On the line does not.
Which is updated more often, On the line or Orbit?
On the line ships an update every 4 months, and Orbit every 2 months. Most recently, On the line was updated on November 1, 2026 and Orbit on November 5, 2026.

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