Comparison

Orbitum vs Griddie Islands

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

Head to head
About

Orbitum

A rhythm-based reflex game where players tap to switch orbits and survive. It offers a challenging yet serene arcade experience with stimulating music and gradually increasing difficulty.

Highlights
  • Rhythm-based gameplay
  • Tap controls
  • Light and darkness theme
  • Gradually increasing difficulty
  • Stimulating techno soundtrack
  • Cosmic treadmill experience
Features
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Orbitum is a hypnotic rhythm-based reflex game of light and darkness. "It's surprisingly difficult to leave alone - very hypnotic." - Pocket Gamer "A stylishly stripped-back and curiously serene arcade experience that has you running on a particularly hazardous cosmic treadmill." - Pocket Gamer "It’s the perfect little game to pick up and play when you have a spare moment." - AppAdvice The rules are simple: switch the orbits, survive against all odds and keep calm. A tap is all it takes to get through. But you’ll discover less is more when your dexterity starts to be put to the test. Starting off fairly simple and gradually building up into something quite fiendish, the game will keep your grey matter ticking over in unison with the stimulating techno sounds. Appearing out of nowhere and vanishing in darkness, the round-dancing shapes will make your head swim, hands sweat and teeth clench. But as you get the rhythm you will see that there's nothing more satisfying than the feeling of genuine achievement after you've nailed another hellish level. ○○○ More from Happymagenta: · Spyglass - outdoor GPS with augmented reality · Scany - WiFi scanner and network utility

About

Griddie Islands

Place quirky beings on tiny islands to attract fleas that produce money. Merge beings to discover higher levels and increase production in this lively idle merger game. Explore over 50 unique levels.

Highlights
  • Place beings on islands
  • Fleas produce money
  • Merge beings to level up
  • Discover 50+ levels
  • Idle production mechanics
Features
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Welcome to the world of Griddies! A world where tiny islands are inhabited by even tinier fleas and quirky beings called Griddies! Place griddies on the islands and watch as the fleas start to jump around in excitement and produce money! Use it to buy more griddies to attract more fleas. Same-level Griddies can also be merged into higher level ones, and the higher the level the more they produce! Merge every Griddie to discover the 50+ levels, each with its own look and personality. Merge, level up, and try to keep the islands filled in this lively idle merger!

Screenshots

Orbitum4 screens
Griddie Islands4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Griddie Islands at 4.7 against Orbitum's 2.9. Griddie Islands also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 73). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Orbitum sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Griddie Islands sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Griddie Islands holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Griddie Islands has 1.1K ratings behind it against 73, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Orbitum's written reviews are positive against 68% of Griddie Islands's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orbitum ships an update every 6 months, Griddie Islands monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Orbitum versus Griddie Islands: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrbitumGriddie Islands
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (73 ratings)4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.4% of reviews68.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings731.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB179 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHappymagenta UABPomelo Games

Customer experience

Orbitum

All ratings73 ratings
Positive46.6%
Neutral6.8%
Negative46.6%
Written reviews113 reviews
Positive66.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative26.5%

Griddie Islands

All ratings1,101 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews129 reviews
Positive68.2%
Neutral10.1%
Negative21.7%

User reviews

Orbitum

From 73 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Addictive gameplay
  • 💡 Simple to learn
  • 💡 Challenging to master
  • 💡 Great music/soundtrack
  • 💡 Unique concept

Room to improve

  • anúncios Excessive ads
  • 💥 Frequent crashes
  • 🔇 Sound not muting
  • 😵 Motion sickness
  • ❓ Unclear instructions

Griddie Islands

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💫 Charming and clever design
  • 🎨 Unique and fun Griddie designs
  • 👍 Simple and easy to pick up
  • 🕰️ Relaxing and addictive gameplay
  • 💰 No excessive monetization

Room to improve

  • 🐢 Slow progression after early levels
  • 🔁 Repetitive Griddie designs after level 50
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🔍 Difficulty merging Griddies
  • 📺 Inconsistent ad rewards

Bugs and requests

Orbitum

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Game crashes on launch
  • Ads send to App Store instead of closing
  • Sound persists with sound off
  • Leaderboards not working
  • Red patterns are impossible to avoid
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  • Circle clips onto outer red ring
  • Game crashes after update
  • Game fails to launch
  • Ads glitch up

Requested features

11 requests
  • Fix sound muting issue
  • Colorblind mode
  • Tutorial or help page
  • Fix leaderboards
  • Increase spawn rate during hyper jump
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  • Add customization options (background color)
  • Support landscape mode
  • Add continue option after death
  • Fix reverse parts difficulty
  • Fix red patterns being impossible
  • Increase amount of lines available

Griddie Islands

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Screen going black when placing Griddies
  • Inventory getting stuck with no way to clear
  • Inconsistent in-app purchase functionality

Requested features

5 requests
  • More islands and Griddie designs
  • Prestige system or other progression mechanics
  • Option to sell or discard unwanted Griddies
  • Ability to rotate Griddies
  • In-game notes or planning tools

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Orbitum

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
6 purchases

Griddie Islands

One-time6
  • Cubes 10 pack2 variants$0.99
  • Cubes 60 pack2 variants$4.99
  • Cubes 200 pack$9.99
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  • Cubes 600 pack$19.99
  • Cubes 2100 pack$49.99
  • Cubes 5800 pack$99.99

Questions

Is Orbitum free?
Orbitum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Griddie Islands free?
Griddie Islands is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Orbitum or Griddie Islands?
Griddie Islands is rated higher. Orbitum averages 2.9 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Griddie Islands averages 4.7 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Orbitum or Griddie Islands have ads?
Both Orbitum and Griddie Islands show ads.
Which is updated more often, Orbitum or Griddie Islands?
Orbitum ships an update every 6 months, and Griddie Islands monthly. Most recently, Orbitum was updated on November 1, 2026 and Griddie Islands on November 6, 2026.

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