# Orbit vs OrbitR

The clearest difference is ads: Orbit at none against OrbitR's shown. Orbit also leads on ratings volume (7.6K vs 3). OrbitR's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Orbit sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and OrbitR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

OrbitR 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 94% of Orbit's written reviews are positive against 89% of OrbitR's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Orbit ships an update every 2 months, OrbitR every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Orbit | OrbitR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-playing-with-gravity/id991457817/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbitr/id1242896899/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.6K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **94.4% of reviews** | 88.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 130 MB | 142 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [HIGHKEY Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1170680369) | [Motionlab](https://appshunter.io/developer/661748917) |

## 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 |
| Unlock Sandbox (and remove ads) | $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


### OrbitR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbitr/id1242896899)

A minimalist maze puzzle game where players tap to change direction and navigate to the center, collecting items along the way. It offers a beautiful design and is suitable for all ages with handcrafted levels.

**Highlights:** Tap to change direction, Navigate to maze center, Collect items, 80 handcrafted levels, Minimalist design, Fun for all ages

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Orbit free?

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

### Is OrbitR free?

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

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

OrbitR is rated higher. Orbit averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while OrbitR averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Orbit or OrbitR have ads?

OrbitR shows ads; Orbit does not.

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

Orbit ships an update every 2 months, and OrbitR every 3 months. Most recently, Orbit was updated on September 23, 2026 and OrbitR on September 8, 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.*