# Orbit vs Orbit

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Orbit at none against Orbit's 7. Orbit also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Orbit's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (7.6K vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Orbit sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Orbit asks for nothing beyond the download.

Orbit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Orbit has 7.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Orbit's written reviews are positive against 100% of Orbit's.

Orbit ships an update every 2 months, Orbit every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Orbit | Orbit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-playing-with-gravity/id991457817/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-defy-gravity/id1048374077/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.6K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 94.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 15 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 137 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [HIGHKEY Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1170680369) | [Michael Steurer](https://appshunter.io/developer/984557127) |

## What reviewers say

### Orbit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-playing-with-gravity/id991457817)

This app is a meditative physics puzzler where you launch planets to create stable orbits around black holes. Explore a variety of levels, create your own challenges in a sandbox mode, and enjoy a visually artistic and relaxing experience.

**Highlights:** Gravity simulation puzzles, Create stable orbits, Sandbox mode for level creation, Community-created levels, Visual orbital mechanics, Minimalist graphics and relaxing music

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $1 contribution | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| $2 contribution | $1.99 | one-time |
| $3 contribution | $2.99 | one-time |
| Orbit Pro | $2.99 | one-time |
| $5 contribution | $4.99 | one-time |
| $10 contribution | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fire game
- 👍 Relaxing and Enjoyable
- 👍 Calming, fun, stimulating, humble
- 👍 Simple and yet complicated
- 👍 Elegant and easy

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 In app purchased not reicevied
- 🐛 Purchase didn't work for sandbox & ad removal but it's fun.
- 🔒 Be ware of your data
- 🐛 Love-hate

**Reported bugs**

- In app purchase not received
- Sandbox mode not working
- Game crashing and unable to open

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Ability to zoom in and out
- Ability to rotate the game to landscape on iPad
- Ability to edit and move existing objects in sandbox mode
- Ability to name planets and add moons


### Orbit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-defy-gravity/id1048374077)

Navigate your spaceship through space using planetary gravity to return to Earth. Avoid hazards like black holes and meteorites while discovering creative solutions to each level. The game offers a unique physics-based challenge with multiple ways to succeed.

**Highlights:** Physics-based gameplay, Utilize planetary gravity, Avoid black holes and meteorites, Creative level solutions, Space exploration theme

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Orbit free?

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

### Is Orbit free?

Orbit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Orbit or Orbit?

Orbit is rated higher. Orbit averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while Orbit averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Orbit or Orbit have ads?

Orbit shows ads; Orbit does not.

### Which is updated more often, Orbit or Orbit?

Orbit ships an update every 2 months, and Orbit every 15 months. Most recently, Orbit was updated on October 23, 2026 and Orbit on October 14, 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.*