# Orbit vs Sputnika Game

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Orbit at 94% against Sputnika Game's 50%. Orbit also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.2) and ratings volume (7.6K vs 71). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Orbit sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Sputnika Game sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Orbit holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Orbit has 7.6K ratings behind it against 71, 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 50% of Sputnika Game's.

Orbit ships an update every 2 months, Sputnika Game monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Orbit | Sputnika Game |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-playing-with-gravity/id991457817/reviews)** | [3.2 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sputnika-game/id6480192641/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.6K** | 71 |
| Positive reviews | **94.4% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 139 MB | 160 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) | [Lee Geonhan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447870639) |

## 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 |
| Orbit Pro | $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


### Sputnika Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sputnika-game/id6480192641)

Guide a small planet on its journey to become the Sun by merging identical celestial bodies. Utilize cosmic gravity and strategic targeting to create larger planets and avoid the game-ending bubble.

**Highlights:** Cosmic gravity gameplay, Strategic planet targeting, Merge identical planets, Discover 10 unique planets, Adorable planet interactions, Avoid the game-over bubble

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove AD | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Orbit free?

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

### Is Sputnika Game free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Orbit or Sputnika Game?

Orbit is rated higher. Orbit averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while Sputnika Game averages 3.2 from 71 ratings.

### Do Orbit or Sputnika Game have ads?

Both Orbit and Sputnika Game show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Orbit or Sputnika Game?

Orbit ships an update every 2 months, and Sputnika Game monthly. Most recently, Orbit was updated on October 31, 2026 and Sputnika Game on October 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.*