Comparison

Orbit vs Sand Bricks

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Orbit

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
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ORBIT is a gravity simulator at the heart of a puzzle game. Launch planets with a flick of your finger, and try to get them into stable orbits around black holes. Can you make enough orbits to progress to the next level? New: ORBIT now features a Sandbox (paid) where you can create your own levels! Control time, disable collisions, and paint with gravity. Publish your creations to the world for everyone to play. • 45 free levels, with new mechanics are introduced over time — like repulsive black holes and planets with their own gravity that attract each other • Play community-created levels — virtually limitless content made by other players, all completely free • Launch as many planets as you like, and watch the mesmerizing orbital mechanics unfold • Planets leave colored traces, so that at the end of a level you will have created a beautiful piece of art • See the future trajectory of a planet before you launch it • Play in an environment of smooth, minimalist graphics while listening to relaxing classical piano Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/highkeygames Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/highkeygames

About

Sand Bricks

Engage in a unique puzzle game where falling blocks transform into soothing sand. Experience satisfying visuals and gameplay with two distinct modes for endless fun or challenging progression.

Highlights
  • Falling blocks transform into sand
  • Mesmerizing sand dissolving effect
  • Level Mode with challenges
  • Endless Mode for continuous play
  • Relaxing and mentally stimulating gameplay
Features
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Welcome to Sand Bricks - The Mesmerizing Puzzle Experience! Get ready to dive into a uniquely satisfying world of sand-filled fun! If you love Sandtris, this one's for you! -Innovative Gameplay: Arrange the falling blocks with a twist! Watch them magically transform into soothing sand as they touch the ground. -Ultimate Satisfaction: Experience the mesmerizing feeling of the sand slowly dissolving away - it's oddly satisfying and utterly addictive! -Two Exciting Modes: Play through challenging levels in "Level Mode," or enjoy endless sand-dropping in the thrilling "Endless Mode." -Relaxing yet Challenging: Dive into a delightful puzzle experience that is both calming and mentally stimulating. Ready to let the sand flow? Download Sand Bricks now and satisfy your craving for relaxing puzzles!

Screenshots

Orbit4 screens
Sand Bricks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Orbit at 94% against Sand Bricks's 12%. Orbit also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Sand Bricks's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Orbit sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Sand Bricks sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Orbit holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7.6K and 5.6K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Orbit's written reviews are positive against 12% of Sand Bricks's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orbit ships an update every 2 months, Sand Bricks fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Orbit versus Sand Bricks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrbitSand Bricks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7.6K ratings) — better4.5 (5.6K ratings)
Positive reviews94.4% of reviews — better11.5% of reviews
Number of ratings7.6K — better5.6K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB189 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHIGHKEY GamesRUBY OYUN VE YAZILIM DANISMANLIK SANAYI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI

Customer experience

Orbit

All ratings7,603 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral1.0%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews625 reviews
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.0%

Sand Bricks

All ratings5,636 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral3.9%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews191 reviews
Positive11.5%
Neutral8.9%
Negative79.6%

User reviews

Orbit

From 7.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fire game
  • 👍 Relaxing and Enjoyable
  • 👍 Calming, fun, stimulating, humble
  • 👍 Simple and yet complicated
  • 👍 Elegant and easy

Room to improve

  • 🐛 In app purchased not reicevied
  • 🐛 Purchase didn't work for sandbox & ad removal but it's fun.
  • 🔒 Be ware of your data
  • 🐛 Love-hate

Sand Bricks

From 5.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun gameplay
  • 🕹️ Satisfying mechanics
  • 🎨 Unique visual style

Room to improve

  • 💸 Excessive ads
  • 🤑 Expensive ad-free option
  • 🔒 Requires internet connection
  • 🔁 Repetitive levels
  • 🔇 No sound/audio issues

Bugs and requests

Orbit

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • In app purchase not received
  • Sandbox mode not working
  • Game crashing and unable to open

Requested features

6 requests
  • 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
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  • More levels and game modes

Sand Bricks

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Blocks not responding correctly
  • Levels resetting unexpectedly
  • Crashes and freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline mode
  • More level variety
  • Customization options
  • Improved ad placement

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Orbit

One-time7
  • $1 contribution$0.99
  • Remove ads$0.99
  • $2 contribution$1.99
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  • $3 contribution$2.99
  • Unlock Sandbox (and remove ads)$2.99
  • $5 contribution$4.99
  • $10 contribution$9.99
14 purchases

Sand Bricks

One-time14
  • Small Coin Pack$1.99
  • Small Ticket Pack$2.99
  • Coin Pack 2$3.99
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  • No Ads$4.99
  • Special Offer$5.99
  • No Ads$6.99
  • Medium Ticket Pack$6.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$7.99
  • Special Offer$8.99
  • Starter Pack$9.99
  • Special Offer$9.99
  • Sandmazing Pack$19.99
  • Large Coin Pack$29.99
  • Sandtastic Pack$39.99

Questions

Is Orbit free?
Orbit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sand Bricks free?
Sand Bricks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Orbit or Sand Bricks?
Orbit is rated higher. Orbit averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while Sand Bricks averages 4.5 from 5.6K ratings.
Do Orbit or Sand Bricks have ads?
Both Orbit and Sand Bricks show ads.
Which is updated more often, Orbit or Sand Bricks?
Orbit ships an update every 2 months, and Sand Bricks fortnightly. Most recently, Orbit was updated on October 18, 2026 and Sand Bricks on October 17, 2026.

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