# Orbit vs AAAAXY

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AAAAXY at none against Orbit's 7. AAAAXY also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Orbit's advantage is ratings volume (7.6K vs 5). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Orbit sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. AAAAXY asks for nothing beyond the download.

AAAAXY 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 5, 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 AAAAXY's.

Orbit ships an update every 2 months, AAAAXY every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Orbit | AAAAXY |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-playing-with-gravity/id991457817/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aaaaxy/id6447063878/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.6K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 94.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 137 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HIGHKEY Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1170680369) | [Rudolf Polzer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1680172198) |

## 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


### AAAAXY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aaaaxy/id6447063878)

Explore a nonlinear 2D puzzle platformer set in mind-bending impossible spaces. Set your own goals, discover secrets, and enjoy a unique, disorienting world. Designed for players who enjoy exploration and a touch of playful trolling.

**Highlights:** Nonlinear 2D puzzle platformer, Impossible spaces gameplay, Exploration and secrets, Player-set goals, Unique world design, Playful trolling elements

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Orbit free?

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

### Is AAAAXY free?

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

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

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

### Do Orbit or AAAAXY have ads?

Orbit shows ads; AAAAXY does not.

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

Orbit ships an update every 2 months, and AAAAXY every 3 weeks. Most recently, Orbit was updated on October 17, 2026 and AAAAXY on October 6, 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.*