# Orbit vs Light Ignite

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Orbit at 94% against Light Ignite's 54%. Orbit also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (7.6K vs 1.1K). Light Ignite's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Orbit sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Light Ignite sells 9 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. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Orbit has 7.6K ratings behind it against 1.1K, 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 54% of Light Ignite's.

Orbit ships an update every 2 months, Light Ignite every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Orbit | Light Ignite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-playing-with-gravity/id991457817/reviews)** | [4.5 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-ignite/id1487518293/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.6K** | 1.1K |
| Positive reviews | **94.4% of reviews** | 54.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 137 MB | 277 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HIGHKEY Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1170680369) | [Branching Factor LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1482103510) |

## 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


### Light Ignite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-ignite/id1487518293)

Explore the mesmerizing physics of light in this captivating puzzle game. Manipulate lasers, mirrors, and prisms to solve intricate optical challenges. Unleash your creativity by building and sharing your own levels.

**Highlights:** Optical puzzle challenges, Laser manipulation, Level editor, Community level sharing, Real-time physics engine, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| VIP Pass | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sandbox | $1.99 | one-time |
| VIP Pass | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock + Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| VIP Pass | $2.99 | one-time |
| Sandbox, Level Packs, No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game mechanics
- 👍 Fun and challenging puzzles
- 💡 Unique light/optics concept
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Relaxing and enjoyable experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔥 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs on some devices
- 🔥 Ads longer than levels
- 🔥 Ads even after purchasing ad-free version

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on launch for some users
- Levels freezing or not loading properly

**Requested features**

- More levels and increased difficulty
- Sandbox mode with more customization options
- Ability to create and share custom levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Orbit free?

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

### Is Light Ignite free?

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

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

Orbit is rated higher. Orbit averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while Light Ignite averages 4.5 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Orbit or Light Ignite have ads?

Both Orbit and Light Ignite show ads.

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

Orbit ships an update every 2 months, and Light Ignite every 10 days. Most recently, Orbit was updated on October 20, 2026 and Light Ignite on October 15, 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.*