# Orbit vs Cube Cut

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cube Cut at none against Orbit's 7. Cube Cut also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Orbit's advantage is ratings volume (7.6K vs 16) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Orbit holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Orbit has 7.6K ratings behind it against 16, 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 86% of Cube Cut's.

Orbit ships an update every 2 months, Cube Cut every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Orbit | Cube Cut |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-playing-with-gravity/id991457817/reviews)** | [4.6 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cube-cut-making-your-future/id1439124259/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.6K** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | **94.4% of reviews** | 85.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 137 MB | 277 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HIGHKEY Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1170680369) | [Simcoach Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1682126328) |

## 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


### Cube Cut

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cube-cut-making-your-future/id1439124259)

Test your 3D puzzle-solving skills by carving into cubes to match blueprints. Progress through increasing difficulty levels, customize your cube with unlockable colors, and discover potential career paths in manufacturing.

**Highlights:** 3D spatial reasoning puzzles, Cube customization with colors, Progressive difficulty levels, 27 unique puzzles, Career path discovery, Skill-based gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Orbit free?

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

### Is Cube Cut free?

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

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

Orbit is rated higher. Orbit averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while Cube Cut averages 4.6 from 16 ratings.

### Do Orbit or Cube Cut have ads?

Orbit shows ads; Cube Cut does not.

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

Orbit ships an update every 2 months, and Cube Cut every 5 months. Most recently, Orbit was updated on October 18, 2026 and Cube Cut on October 10, 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.*