Gesture Recognizer Fun vs Cover Orange 2 (Ad Supported)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gesture Recognizer Fun
Interact with animated sprites by performing various gestures like swipes and taps. Sprites are derived from photographs, offering a unique visual experience. The source code is publicly available for exploration.
- Swipe gestures (up, down, left, right)
- Tap gestures (one, two, three fingers)
- Animated sprites from photographs
- Customizable sprite transparency
- Open-source code available on GitHub
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Gesture recognizer Fun! Swipe Up, Down, Left, Right and Tap with One, Two or Three Fingers to watch sprites created from photographs fly into the screen! Birds are pictures taken by the programmer, an amateur photographer. Transparency is set using GIMP open-source image processing software. Source code is available on github at github.com/robzim
Cover Orange 2 (Ad Supported)
Protect your oranges from acid rain in this puzzle adventure. Drag and drop objects to create shelters, explore different time periods with unique challenges, and customize your oranges. Enjoy hundreds of levels and discover hidden stars.
- 300 challenging levels
- New puzzle elements
- Time-traveling adventure
- Drag and drop object placement
- Customizable orange designs
- Hidden star discovery
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YOUR FAVORITE ORANGES ARE BACK! Revisit Cover Orange in this completely new and juicy sequel made by the original team. The acid rain cloud is after your oranges again! - 300 Levels and more to come Enjoy 300 clever levels with astounding new puzzles, each with its own 'Eureka Moment'. We added new puzzle elements to the mix, like the trampoline, glass and the spike-ball. Find out why Cover Orange was awarded IGN's coveted "Editor's Choice". - Time Travelling Adventure Enjoy travel through time, with each epoch having its own unique graphics and gameplay elements. Meet knight and pirate oranges on your way! - Improved Gameplay We stayed true to the original: drag and drop various objects into the level to build a shelter and protect your oranges. But this time, keep an eye on the background while the evil rain cloud passes by. Will you find the hidden star? - Play together with your family! A lot of users told us that they played 'Cover Orange' together with the whole family. What a beautiful way of enjoying this awesome game! We want to keep this tradition alive with more puzzles to think outside the box. Who is first to find the solution? - Dressing Room Customize the look of your oranges in an all-new dressing room and share your design with friends. FEATURES: - Universal App - 300 Levels - Retina Display Support - iCloud Support - Game Center Support - New Gameplay Mechanics - 5 Epochs of Time - Unlockable Comics - All-New Music Tracks - Cute Animations - Dressing Room
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cover Orange 2 (Ad Supported) at 4.7 against Gesture Recognizer Fun's 1.0. Cover Orange 2 (Ad Supported) also leads on ratings volume (10K vs 1). Gesture Recognizer Fun's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. Cover Orange 2 (Ad Supported) sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Gesture Recognizer Fun asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cover Orange 2 (Ad Supported) holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cover Orange 2 (Ad Supported) has 10K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Gesture Recognizer Fun's written reviews are positive against 73% of Cover Orange 2 (Ad Supported)'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Gesture Recognizer Fun ships an update every 5 months, Cover Orange 2 (Ad Supported) every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gesture Recognizer Fun | Cover Orange 2 (Ad Supported) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.7 (10K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 73.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 10K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Robert L Zimmelman | FDG Entertainment GmbH & Co.KG |
Customer experience
Gesture Recognizer Fun
Cover Orange 2 (Ad Supported)
Bugs and requests
Gesture Recognizer Fun
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Cover Orange 2 (Ad Supported)
Reported bugs
2 issues- Loading screen crashes
- Compatibility issues on older devices
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and content updates
- Difficulty settings or options
- Reduced ads or ad-free version
In-app purchases
Gesture Recognizer Fun
No in-app purchases
Cover Orange 2 (Ad Supported)
- Pack of 5 helmets$0.99
- Pack of 15 helmets$1.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
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- Unlock all worlds$2.99
- Unlimited helmets$4.99
Questions
Is Gesture Recognizer Fun free?
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