# Orbit vs Cobi Hoops 2

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Orbit at 94% against Cobi Hoops 2's 67%. Orbit also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Cobi Hoops 2's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Orbit sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Cobi Hoops 2 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Orbit holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7.6K and 2.9K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Orbit's written reviews are positive against 67% of Cobi Hoops 2's.

Orbit ships an update every 2 months, Cobi Hoops 2 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Orbit | Cobi Hoops 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-playing-with-gravity/id991457817/reviews)** | [4.5 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cobi-hoops-2/id1264620108/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.6K** | 2.9K |
| Positive reviews | **94.4% of reviews** | 67.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 137 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HIGHKEY Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1170680369) | [Cobra Mobile Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/290142990) |

## 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


### Cobi Hoops 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cobi-hoops-2/id1264620108)

Engage in basketball-themed puzzle challenges with over 160 levels of increasing difficulty. Compete against friends in real-time within Messages for a quick 30-second scoring challenge.

**Highlights:** 160+ puzzle levels, Score all baskets, Compete with friends in Messages, 30-second scoring challenge, Basketball action

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy 5 Basket Masters | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Level Packs & More | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 💡 Unique puzzle-solving mechanics
- 👍 Good balance of difficulty
- 🏀 Appealing basketball theme

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Some levels are too difficult or impossible
- 🤔 Inconsistent controls and aiming
- 🔍 Lack of level variety

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes when minimized
- Levels not loading properly

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Customization options for characters or gameplay
- Ability to save progress and resume later


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Orbit free?

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

### Is Cobi Hoops 2 free?

Cobi Hoops 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Orbit or Cobi Hoops 2?

Orbit is rated higher. Orbit averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while Cobi Hoops 2 averages 4.5 from 2.9K ratings.

### Do Orbit or Cobi Hoops 2 have ads?

Both Orbit and Cobi Hoops 2 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Orbit or Cobi Hoops 2?

Orbit ships an update every 2 months, and Cobi Hoops 2 monthly. Most recently, Orbit was updated on October 22, 2026 and Cobi Hoops 2 on October 21, 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.*