# Orbitum vs Patience Balls

The clearest difference is rating: Patience Balls at 4.7 against Orbitum's 2.9. Patience Balls also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (542 vs 73). Orbitum's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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 Patience Balls sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Patience Balls holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Patience Balls has 542 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 Patience Balls's.

Orbitum ships an update every 6 months, Patience Balls every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Orbitum | Patience Balls |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbitum/id889940865/reviews) | **[4.7 (542 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patience-balls/id1630926274/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 73 | **542** |
| Positive reviews | 66.4% of reviews | **68.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 47 MB | 274 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Happymagenta UAB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1105393733) | [Ricardo Mendonca](https://appshunter.io/developer/1491604251) |

## 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


### Patience Balls

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patience-balls/id1630926274)

Engage in a minimalist physics puzzle game designed for a calming and meditative experience. Solve intricate labyrinths and mazes using precision, patience, and logic. This game offers a serene escape while sharpening your reflexes and problem-solving skills.

**Highlights:** Relaxing Zen-like Gameplay, Mind-Teasing Labyrinths and Mazes, Physics-Based Challenges, Precision and Logic Puzzles, Beautiful Minimal Graphics, Unlockable Achievements, Global Leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 250 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Patience Balls Premium | $1.99 | one-time |
| 400 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads and get 1000 gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads and get 1000 gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads and get 1000 gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads and 2500 Gems | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Orbitum free?

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

### Is Patience Balls free?

Patience Balls is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Orbitum or Patience Balls?

Patience Balls is rated higher. Orbitum averages 2.9 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Patience Balls averages 4.7 from 542 ratings.

### Do Orbitum or Patience Balls have ads?

Both Orbitum and Patience Balls show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Orbitum or Patience Balls?

Orbitum ships an update every 6 months, and Patience Balls every 3 weeks. Most recently, Orbitum was updated on October 29, 2026 and Patience Balls on October 31, 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.*