Orbits™ vs Synthwave Escape
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Orbits™
Navigate through challenging levels by jumping between circles. Collect diamonds and avoid dangerous spikes. Master precise timing to progress through increasingly difficult stages.
- Collect diamonds
- Jump between circles
- Precise timing required
- Avoid spikes
- Level-based progression
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Collect the diamonds to finish the level. Jump from circle to circle. Timing is everything. Watch out for the spikes. Simple... or is it?
Synthwave Escape
Embark on a retro rhythm puzzle platformer adventure with an 80s synthwave aesthetic. Guide a team of robots with unique physics to escape a neon bunker and defeat an antagonist. Solve challenges through 60 stages with an original soundtrack and a humorous storyline.
- 60 Retro Rhythm Puzzle Platformer Stages
- 8 All-New Synthwave Tracks
- 4 Escaping Robots with Super Duper Physics
- Robot Storyline
- Dad Jokes
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Synthwave Escape is a Retro Rhythm Puzzle Platformer game with an 80s inspired Synthwave Soundtrack & Aesthetic. Join Doc Grits' team of robots as they attempt to escape the Neon Bunker and defeat the heinously infamous Red Hawk. Use the Escape Bots' skills together to overcome challenges and make it safely to safety! Features • 60 Retro Rhythm Puzzle Platformer Stages • 8 All-New Synthwave Tracks • 4 Escaping Robots with Super Duper Physics • 1 Most Triumphant Robot Storyline • A Plethora of Dad Jokes Oh, you're still reading! Alright, I'll continue. Here's the situation: this dude Grits is locked away in a Neon Bunker by this other bogus dude named Red Hawk. Grits is forced to make deadly contraptions, but manages to build a robot team to help him escape. They almost make it, but then they get caught. Then they get away. Yada, yada - just play the game already! If you enjoy the game please consider leaving a review. And if you really, really enjoy it, tell a friend. Then next time you see that friend, the two of you can do a jumping high five. Thanks for playing! Your Friend, Nick Culbertson Moby Pixel http://www.mobypixel.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Orbits™ at none against Synthwave Escape's shown. Orbits™ also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Orbits™ sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Synthwave Escape sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Orbits™ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 122 and 219 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Orbits™'s written reviews are positive against 83% of Synthwave Escape's.
Orbits™ ships an update every 2 months, Synthwave Escape every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Orbits™ | Synthwave Escape |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (122 ratings) — better | 4.6 (219 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.3% of reviews — better | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 122 | 219 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 152 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Turbo Chilli Pty Ltd | Moby Pixel |
Customer experience
Orbits™
Synthwave Escape
User reviews
Orbits™
From 122 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Enjoyable and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive controls
- 💎 Aesthetically pleasing visuals
- 🕹️ Challenging yet satisfying levels
Room to improve
- 🔍 Lack of level variety after completion
- 💰 Intrusive ads that disrupt gameplay
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔋 High battery consumption
Synthwave Escape
From 219 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎶 Amazing music/songs
- 🎨 Great graphics/visual aesthetic
- 🧠 Challenging/mind-bending gameplay
- 🤩 Fun and enjoyable experience
- ✨ Impressive novelty/innovative
Room to improve
- ⚠️ Level 18 is too hard
- 💥 No invincibility frames
- ⏳ Stressful timer
- 💰 Needs more coins
- 🐛 Audio option bug
Bugs and requests
Orbits™
Reported bugs
2 issues- Inability to progress to final levels
- Inconsistent level unlocking and progression
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and challenges
- Level editor or custom level creation
- Option to remove ads permanently
- Improved performance and stability
Synthwave Escape
Reported bugs
3 issues- Audio option doesn't work
- No invincibility stage after getting hit
- Game won't download
Requested features
5 requests- Longer game or sequel
- More levels
- New music
- PC version
- More cutscenes
In-app purchases
Orbits™
- Skip Level$0.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
Synthwave Escape
- 20 Coins$0.99
- 50 Coins$1.99
- Unlimited Coins$4.99
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- Unlimited Coins Deal$4.99
