# Orbit vs Space Blaster Challenge

The clearest difference is price: Orbit at Free against Space Blaster Challenge's $2.99. Orbit also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (7.6K vs 1). Space Blaster Challenge's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Orbit is free to download; Space Blaster Challenge costs $2.99 up front. Orbit sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Space Blaster Challenge asks for nothing beyond the download.

Space Blaster Challenge 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Orbit ships an update every 2 months, Space Blaster Challenge every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and June 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Orbit | Space Blaster Challenge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-playing-with-gravity/id991457817/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-blaster-challenge/id1622078280/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.6K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 94.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 14 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 137 MB | 148 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HIGHKEY Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1170680369) | [Magnin & Associates](https://appshunter.io/developer/312671572) |

## 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


### Space Blaster Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-blaster-challenge/id1622078280)

Embark on a cosmic adventure across nine space missions. Engage enemy ships, gather energy crystals, and navigate treacherous obstacles to defend your base. Enjoy intuitive controls and unlock new challenges as you progress.

**Highlights:** 9 space missions, Collect energy crystals, Defeat enemy ships, Avoid obstacles, Protect your base, Easy controls, Mission unlocks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Orbit free?

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

### Is Space Blaster Challenge free?

Space Blaster Challenge costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Orbit or Space Blaster Challenge?

Space Blaster Challenge is rated higher. Orbit averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while Space Blaster Challenge averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Orbit or Space Blaster Challenge have ads?

Orbit shows ads; Space Blaster Challenge does not.

### Which is updated more often, Orbit or Space Blaster Challenge?

Orbit ships an update every 2 months, and Space Blaster Challenge every 14 months. Most recently, Orbit was updated on October 20, 2026 and Space Blaster Challenge on June 13, 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.*