# Orbit vs Poly Bridge 3

The clearest difference is rating: Orbit at 4.8 against Poly Bridge 3's 3.9. Orbit also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 65%) and ratings volume (7.6K vs 126). Poly Bridge 3's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Orbit sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Poly Bridge 3 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Orbit holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Orbit has 7.6K ratings behind it against 126, 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 65% of Poly Bridge 3's.

Orbit ships an update every 2 months, Poly Bridge 3 every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Orbit | Poly Bridge 3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-playing-with-gravity/id991457817/reviews)** | [3.9 (126 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poly-bridge-3/id1586851637/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.6K** | 126 |
| Positive reviews | **94.4% of reviews** | 65.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 137 MB | 492 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HIGHKEY Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1170680369) | [Dry Cactus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1197552567) |

## 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


### Poly Bridge 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poly-bridge-3/id1586851637)

A physics-based puzzle game where you design and build bridges to guide vehicles to their destinations. Explore diverse levels, experiment with different bridge types, and test your engineering creativity in open-world and sandbox modes.

**Highlights:** Build various bridge types, Physics-based simulation, Open World Campaign, Sandbox mode for creativity, Leaderboards and player gallery, Custom physics engine

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🧠 Challenging and makes you feel like an engineer
- ✨ Great physics
- 😌 Relaxing and pure fun
- 📱 Good for mobile

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game-breaking bug with hydraulics
- 🔇 No audio in silent mode
- ⭐ Unclear requirement to get stars
- 🧰 Limits creativity and bad snapping
- 💸 Paid full game after free trial

**Reported bugs**

- Game breaking bug where hydraulics won’t pull asphalt apart
- No audio when in silent mode
- No audio
- Game kept bugging, wouldn’t let me place anything in the sandbox
- Game Center can’t reconnect after reinstalling

**Requested features**

- Turn off silent mode to hear game audio
- Add workshop and ability to share bridges
- Bring weekly mode to iOS
- Allow players to upload levels for others to play
- Add an Olympics mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Orbit free?

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

### Is Poly Bridge 3 free?

Poly Bridge 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Orbit or Poly Bridge 3?

Orbit is rated higher. Orbit averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while Poly Bridge 3 averages 3.9 from 126 ratings.

### Do Orbit or Poly Bridge 3 have ads?

Orbit shows ads; Poly Bridge 3 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Orbit or Poly Bridge 3?

Orbit ships an update every 2 months, and Poly Bridge 3 every 4 days. Most recently, Orbit was updated on October 20, 2026 and Poly Bridge 3 on October 19, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*