Comparison

Orbit vs Physics Box Game

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

Physics Box Game

Manipulate the physical world by drawing points, lines, and curves. Experience realistic physics simulations with gravity, friction, and repulsion to guide objects to their goals. Explore endless creative solutions within simple rules.

Highlights
  • Intuitive drawing controls
  • Realistic physics simulation
  • Free thinking and creativity
  • Gravity, friction, and repulsion mechanics
  • Goal-oriented puzzle solving
Features
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A new sensation puzzle game powered by a physics engine! “Drawing the world of physics at your fingertips” You can move the physical world by simply drawing points, lines, and curves with intuitive operations. Accurate and natural movements made possible by rigorous physics simulation! Real-world physical laws such as gravity, friction, and repulsion are faithfully reproduced. Each line you draw has a huge impact on the movement of the object. Explore endless possibilities as you reach your goals. Deep strategy is hidden within the simple rules. What kind of devices do you think of to guide objects of various shapes to the goal? Features Intuitive operation: Anyone can easily play by simply combining points, lines, and curves. Physics simulation: Enjoy realistic movements based on rigorous calculations. Endless possibilities: Create original answers with free thinking. Recommended for these people Those interested in physics simulation Those looking for creative games Would you like to experience the world of clearing games that manipulate the laws of physics? *If you would like additional stages, please let us know in the review.

Screenshots

Orbit4 screens
Physics Box Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Orbit at 94% against Physics Box Game's 50%. Orbit also leads on ratings volume (7.6K vs 1). Physics Box Game's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support 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. Physics Box Game asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Physics Box Game 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 94% of Orbit's written reviews are positive against 50% of Physics Box Game's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orbit ships an update every 2 months, Physics Box Game every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Orbit versus Physics Box Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrbitPhysics Box Game
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7.6K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.4% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7.6K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHIGHKEY GamesE-ONLINESERVICE

Customer experience

Orbit

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

Physics Box Game

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

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

Physics Box Game

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Physics Box Game

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Orbit free?
Orbit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Physics Box Game free?
Physics Box Game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Orbit or Physics Box Game?
Physics Box Game is rated higher. Orbit averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while Physics Box Game averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Orbit or Physics Box Game have ads?
Both Orbit and Physics Box Game show ads.
Which is updated more often, Orbit or Physics Box Game?
Orbit ships an update every 2 months, and Physics Box Game every 3 weeks. Most recently, Orbit was updated on October 18, 2026 and Physics Box Game on October 2, 2026.

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