# Orbit vs Vertical Jump.

The clearest difference is update cadence: Orbit at every 2 months against Vertical Jump.'s every 24 months. Orbit also leads on ratings volume (7.6K vs 2). Vertical Jump.'s advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Orbit sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Vertical Jump. sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Vertical Jump. 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 2, 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 Vertical Jump.'s.

Orbit ships an update every 2 months, Vertical Jump. every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Orbit | Vertical Jump. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-playing-with-gravity/id991457817/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vertical-jump/id1540755384/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.6K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 94.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 24 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 130 MB | 77 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) | [YPISOFT. corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1442039130) |

## 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


### Vertical Jump.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vertical-jump/id1540755384)

An arcade game for mobile devices controlled with a single finger. Collect targets and evade enemies in this free-to-play experience.

**Highlights:** One-finger control, No virtual buttons, Freedom in controls, Target collection, Enemy avoidance

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Power Pack #1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Power Pack #2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Power Pack #3 | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Orbit free?

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

### Is Vertical Jump. free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Orbit or Vertical Jump.?

Vertical Jump. is rated higher. Orbit averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while Vertical Jump. averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Orbit or Vertical Jump. have ads?

Neither Orbit nor Vertical Jump. shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Orbit or Vertical Jump.?

Orbit ships an update every 2 months, and Vertical Jump. every 24 months. Most recently, Orbit was updated on September 27, 2026 and Vertical Jump. on August 31, 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.*