Comparison

Gravity One vs Tether Orbit

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

Head to head
About

Gravity One

Features
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The purpose of Gravity One is to get the Ball to the Worm Hole past the Gravity Well. As many times as possible, using as little thruster fuel as possible. Forever and ever until the end of time. -Enjoy the effects of gravity to guide the Ball to Worm Hole. -Drag the Ball to define speed and direction and perhaps you can get the Ball to Worm Hole. -Use thrusters to guide the Ball but beware the cost of using thrusters. -Ball, Gravity Well and Worm Hole randomly placed in each game. -Infinite number of regions to complete. -Tens of achievements to achieve. -No advertisements.

About

Tether Orbit

Tap and hold to use planetary gravity to launch your ship through space. Collect stars, unlock new vessels, and aim for the highest score possible. Test your skills and see how far you can travel.

Highlights
  • Tap and hold to latch onto planets
  • Use planetary orbits for propulsion
  • Unlock new ships
  • Collect stars
  • Achieve high scores
Features
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Tap and hold to latch onto planets, using their orbit to fling yourself further! Unlock new ships as you venture into space! Collect stars and go for a high score! How far can you go?

Screenshots

Gravity One3 screens
Tether Orbit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gravity One at none against Tether Orbit's 3. Tether Orbit's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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. Tether Orbit sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Gravity One asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gravity One ships an update every 9 months, Tether Orbit every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Gravity One versus Tether Orbit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGravity OneTether Orbit
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.1 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB174 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSami SalkosuoWilliam Clayton

In-app purchases

None

Gravity One

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Tether Orbit

One-time3
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • 1500 Stars / No Ads$1.99
  • 10000 Stars / No Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Gravity One free?
Gravity One is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tether Orbit free?
Tether Orbit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gravity One or Tether Orbit have ads?
Neither Gravity One nor Tether Orbit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gravity One or Tether Orbit?
Gravity One ships an update every 9 months, and Tether Orbit every 3 weeks. Most recently, Gravity One was updated on November 1, 2026 and Tether Orbit on November 3, 2026.

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