Comparison

Orbit vs ORBIT AR

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Orbit

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
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ORBIT is a gravity simulator at the heart of a puzzle game. Launch planets with a flick of your finger, and try to get them into stable orbits around black holes. Can you make enough orbits to progress to the next level? New: ORBIT now features a Sandbox (paid) where you can create your own levels! Control time, disable collisions, and paint with gravity. Publish your creations to the world for everyone to play. • 45 free levels, with new mechanics are introduced over time — like repulsive black holes and planets with their own gravity that attract each other • Play community-created levels — virtually limitless content made by other players, all completely free • Launch as many planets as you like, and watch the mesmerizing orbital mechanics unfold • Planets leave colored traces, so that at the end of a level you will have created a beautiful piece of art • See the future trajectory of a planet before you launch it • Play in an environment of smooth, minimalist graphics while listening to relaxing classical piano Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/highkeygames Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/highkeygames

About

ORBIT AR

Explore our solar system in this augmented reality space simulation game. Uncover clues about an unknown entity and survive impending extinction with stunning visuals and innovative audio.

Highlights
  • Augmented Reality Space Simulation
  • 3D Black Hole Exploration
  • Innovative Camera System
  • 3D Spatial Audio
  • Survival Narrative
  • Visually Stunning Graphics
Features
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The first real 3D Black Hole ever in a game! Augmented Reality Space Game: When space is our only chance to survive, we need to explore our solar system, in this augmented reality (AR) space simulation game, in a hope we're gonna have the answers to save our species from impending extinction. There's someone or something out there who left clues and ways for us to contact, but why? Do we wanna know? We have no choice, WE HAVE TO KNOW! ========= VISUALLY STUNNING You're gonna feel like a live IMAX movie theater experience. We pushed AR its boundaries in this game with the perfect balance between, cinematic graphics and best performance. INNOVATIVE CAMERA SYSTEM Our innovative camera system is like nothing in AR so far. Change perspective, yet, but it's still gonna work and feel as the default AR camera (device live camera). No spoilers here. Just download this game and you'll be stunned. 3D SPATIAL AUDIO In this game, space speaks with you. Your position in the real world affects the audio you hear. Just like in real life, you can hear your surroundings. You can listen to "see with your ears" where a strange object is, maybe orbiting close to you. Maybe an explosion nearby. You have to listen to space. IT'S JUST THE BEGINNING This is just the beginning. We plan on expanding the game in future update, with new stages and features. And you will get it without the need to pay more for it. ======== **If you enjoying playing the game, please consider leaving a review on the App Store. We really appreciate it!** Follow us on Twitter: @OrbitARGame Follow us on Facebook: @OrbitARGame Follow us on Instagram: @orbit.argame Want to discuss a new feature? Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OrbitARGame

Screenshots

Orbit4 screens
ORBIT AR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Orbit at Free against ORBIT AR's $0.99. Orbit also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 50%) and ratings volume (7.6K vs 4). ORBIT AR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Orbit is free to download; ORBIT AR costs $0.99 up front. Orbit sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. ORBIT AR asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ORBIT AR 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 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 94% of Orbit's written reviews are positive against 50% of ORBIT AR's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orbit ships an update every 2 months, ORBIT AR every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Orbit versus ORBIT AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrbitORBIT AR
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.8 (7.6K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.4% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7.6K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB241 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHIGHKEY GameseJournal Technology

Customer experience

Orbit

All ratings7,603 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral1.0%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews626 reviews
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.0%

ORBIT AR

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Orbit

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • In app purchase not received
  • Sandbox mode not working
  • Game crashing and unable to open

Requested features

6 requests
  • 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
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  • More levels and game modes

ORBIT AR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Orbit

One-time7
  • $1 contribution$0.99
  • Remove ads$0.99
  • $2 contribution$1.99
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  • $3 contribution$2.99
  • Orbit Pro$2.99
  • $5 contribution$4.99
  • $10 contribution$9.99
None

ORBIT AR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Orbit free?
Orbit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ORBIT AR free?
ORBIT AR costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Orbit or ORBIT AR?
ORBIT AR is rated higher. Orbit averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while ORBIT AR averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Orbit or ORBIT AR have ads?
Orbit shows ads; ORBIT AR does not.
Which is updated more often, Orbit or ORBIT AR?
Orbit ships an update every 2 months, and ORBIT AR every 2 weeks. Most recently, Orbit was updated on October 22, 2026 and ORBIT AR on October 13, 2026.

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