Comparison

Orbitum vs Orbitum Lite

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

Orbitum Lite

A hypnotic rhythm-based reflex game where players switch orbits to survive. It offers a challenging yet serene arcade experience with simple tap controls that test dexterity and keep the mind engaged with stimulating techno music.

Highlights
  • Rhythm-based gameplay
  • Tap controls
  • Increasing difficulty
  • Stimulating techno soundtrack
  • Cosmic theme
  • Dexterity testing
Read full description

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 of 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

Screenshots

Orbitum4 screens
Orbitum Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Orbitum Lite at 4.7 against Orbitum's 2.9. Orbitum's advantage is ratings volume (73 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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 Orbitum Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Orbitum Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Orbitum has 73 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of Orbitum's written reviews are positive against 60% of Orbitum Lite's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orbitum ships an update every 6 months, Orbitum Lite every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on August 28, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Orbitum versus Orbitum Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrbitumOrbitum Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (73 ratings)4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.1% of reviews — better60.3% of reviews
Number of ratings73 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB47 MB
Age rating+4+4
DeveloperHappymagenta UABHappymagenta UAB

Customer experience

Orbitum

All ratings73 ratings
Positive46.6%
Neutral6.8%
Negative46.6%
Written reviews109 reviews
Positive65.1%
Neutral7.3%
Negative27.5%

Orbitum Lite

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive60.3%
Neutral8.8%
Negative30.9%

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
Show 6 more
  • 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

Orbitum Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Orbitum

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
1 purchases

Orbitum Lite

One-time1
  • Pro Version$2.99

Questions

Is Orbitum free?
Orbitum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Orbitum Lite free?
Orbitum Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Orbitum or Orbitum Lite?
Orbitum Lite is rated higher. Orbitum averages 2.9 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Orbitum Lite averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Orbitum or Orbitum Lite have ads?
Both Orbitum and Orbitum Lite show ads.
Which is updated more often, Orbitum or Orbitum Lite?
Orbitum ships an update every 6 months, and Orbitum Lite every 5 months. Most recently, Orbitum was updated on August 28, 2026 and Orbitum Lite on August 13, 2026.

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