# Orbit vs Sand Bricks

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Orbit | Sand Bricks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-playing-with-gravity/id991457817/reviews)** | [4.5 (5.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-bricks/id6451919770/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.6K** | 5.6K |
| Positive reviews | **94.4% of reviews** | 11.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 137 MB | 189 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) | [RUBY OYUN VE YAZILIM DANISMANLIK SANAYI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/939257836) |

## 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


### Sand Bricks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-bricks/id6451919770)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Ticket Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| Medium Ticket Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $8.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sandmazing Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Large Coin Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Sandtastic Pack | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Blocks not responding correctly
- Levels resetting unexpectedly
- Crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Offline mode
- More level variety
- Customization options
- Improved ad placement


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