# Orbit vs Quantum 3

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Quantum 3 at none against Orbit's 7. Quantum 3 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Orbit's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (7.6K vs 15). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Orbit sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Quantum 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Quantum 3 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 15, 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 Quantum 3's.

Orbit ships an update every 2 months, Quantum 3 every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Orbit | Quantum 3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-playing-with-gravity/id991457817/reviews) | **[5.0 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quantum-3/id1406630529/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.6K** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 94.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 16 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 130 MB | 124 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) | [Brian Winn](https://appshunter.io/developer/487088992) |

## 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


### Quantum 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quantum-3/id1406630529)

An educational match-3 game that blends fun gameplay with quantum physics concepts. Players match quarks to build subatomic particles and learn about fundamental physics mysteries. It's a great introduction to particle physics for all ages.

**Highlights:** Match-3 gameplay, Learn quantum physics, Build subatomic particles, Explore fundamental physics, Puzzle-solving mechanics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Orbit free?

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

### Is Quantum 3 free?

Quantum 3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Orbit or Quantum 3?

Quantum 3 is rated higher. Orbit averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while Quantum 3 averages 5.0 from 15 ratings.

### Do Orbit or Quantum 3 have ads?

Neither Orbit nor Quantum 3 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Orbit or Quantum 3?

Orbit ships an update every 2 months, and Quantum 3 every 16 months. Most recently, Orbit was updated on September 25, 2026 and Quantum 3 on September 7, 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.*