# Orbit vs Microscopya

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Microscopya at none against Orbit's 7. Microscopya also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Orbit's advantage is ratings volume (7.6K vs 27) and review sentiment (94% vs 78%). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Orbit sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Microscopya 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 27, 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 78% of Microscopya's.

Orbit ships an update every 2 months, Microscopya every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and July 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Orbit | Microscopya |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-playing-with-gravity/id991457817/reviews)** | [4.6 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microscopya/id1601301566/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.6K** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | **94.4% of reviews** | 77.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 130 MB | 522 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HIGHKEY Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1170680369) | [Beata Mierzwa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1601301568) |

## 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


### Microscopya

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microscopya/id1601301566)

Embark on a science-themed adventure and puzzle game exploring the intricate world inside a cell. Solve challenges based on real molecular processes, personalize your avatar, and discover the wonders of life's building blocks.

**Highlights:** Cellular exploration, Molecular mechanism puzzles, Character customization, Science-themed adventure, Original music score

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Orbit free?

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

### Is Microscopya free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Orbit or Microscopya?

Orbit is rated higher. Orbit averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while Microscopya averages 4.6 from 27 ratings.

### Do Orbit or Microscopya have ads?

Neither Orbit nor Microscopya shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Orbit or Microscopya?

Orbit ships an update every 2 months, and Microscopya every 2 days. Most recently, Orbit was updated on September 25, 2026 and Microscopya on July 19, 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.*