# Orbit vs Revolution Idle

The clearest difference is update cadence: Revolution Idle at every 2 weeks against Orbit's every 2 months. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Orbit against 4.8 for Revolution Idle. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7.6K and 19K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Orbit's written reviews are positive against 89% of Revolution Idle's.

Orbit ships an update every 2 months, Revolution Idle every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Orbit | Revolution Idle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-playing-with-gravity/id991457817/reviews) | [4.8 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/revolution-idle/id6475233313/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7.6K | **19K** |
| Positive reviews | **94.4% of reviews** | 88.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 130 MB | 185 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HIGHKEY Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1170680369) | [Oni Gaming](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655012089) |

## 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


### Revolution Idle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/revolution-idle/id6475233313)

This idle game challenges players to multiply numbers and reach infinite heights by filling circles. Unlock new mechanics, boost multipliers, and automate actions for optimized progress. Compete with others on the leaderboard and earn achievements.

**Highlights:** Multipliers and Prestige, Reach Infinity and Eternity, Automate actions, Unlock color spectrums, Offline time earnings, Leaderboard and achievements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Souls Pack 1 (x2,000) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Souls Pack 2 (x11,000) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Infinity Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Eternity Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Singularity Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Tarot Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Plague Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Minerals Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Astrology Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Souls Pack 3 (x40,000) | $19.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Souls Pack (x130,000) | $49.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Pack (x280,000) | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Interesting idle mechanics
- 👍 No forced ads or microtransactions
- 🕰️ Good offline progression
- 🔄 Satisfying gameplay loop
- 💎 Addictive and engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔁 Repetitive late-game progression
- 🕰️ Slow early-game progress
- 🔒 Leaderboard issues
- 🎨 Some low-effort art assets

**Reported bugs**

- Infinity progression issues
- Autoprestige achievement not working
- Music/audio bugs on mobile
- Softlocks after certain progression points

**Requested features**

- More post-infinity content
- Improved tutorial and onboarding
- Expanded prestige/promotion system
- Customization options
- Expanded offline progression


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Orbit free?

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

### Is Revolution Idle free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Orbit or Revolution Idle?

Orbit and Revolution Idle are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7.6K and 19K ratings respectively.

### Do Orbit or Revolution Idle have ads?

Neither Orbit nor Revolution Idle shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Orbit or Revolution Idle?

Orbit ships an update every 2 months, and Revolution Idle every 2 weeks. Most recently, Orbit was updated on September 25, 2026 and Revolution Idle on September 25, 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.*