# Orbitum vs Griddie Islands

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Orbitum | Griddie Islands |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbitum/id889940865/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/griddie-islands/id1436856200/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 73 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 66.4% of reviews | **68.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 47 MB | 179 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Happymagenta UAB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1105393733) | [Pomelo Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/899606172) |

## What reviewers say

### Orbitum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbitum/id889940865)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Fix sound muting issue
- Colorblind mode
- Tutorial or help page
- Fix leaderboards
- Increase spawn rate during hyper jump


### Griddie Islands

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/griddie-islands/id1436856200)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cubes 10 pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cubes 60 pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cubes 200 pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Cubes 600 pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Cubes 2100 pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| Cubes 5800 pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


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