Comparison

Orbit vs MinesweeperEternal

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

MinesweeperEternal

Features
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Minesweeper Eternal brings a new twist to the classic minesweeper puzzle. Explore an infinite minefield where the world never ends. Use logic and careful thinking to reveal safe tiles, avoid hidden mines, and expand your exploration further than ever before. Unlike traditional minesweeper games with limited boards, Minesweeper Eternal creates an endless puzzle world that continues as far as you can explore. How far can you go? ■ Infinite Minesweeper The board never ends. Discover new areas and keep revealing tiles as the minefield expands forever. ■ Classic Puzzle Rules Numbers show how many mines are hidden in the surrounding tiles. Use logic and deduction to find the safe path. ■ Simple Mobile Controls • Tap to reveal a tile • Long press to place a flag • Drag to explore the map Easy to learn and perfect for one-handed play. ■ Global Leaderboard Every tile you reveal increases your exploration score. Compete with players around the world. ■ Endless Challenge There is no final level. The exploration never stops, and your record can always grow. If you love classic minesweeper, logic puzzles, and brain games, Minesweeper Eternal offers a fresh infinite challenge. Start exploring today.

Screenshots

Orbit4 screens
MinesweeperEternal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Orbit at every 2 months against MinesweeperEternal's every 6 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and MinesweeperEternal sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orbit ships an update every 2 months, MinesweeperEternal every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Orbit versus MinesweeperEternal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrbitMinesweeperEternal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings7.7K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB171 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHIGHKEY GamesPLNB

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

MinesweeperEternal

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
  • Orbit Pro$2.99
  • $5 contribution$4.99
  • $10 contribution$9.99
5 purchases

MinesweeperEternal

One-time5
  • 66 GEM$1.99
  • Ad Removal$3.99
  • 202 GEM$4.99
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  • 725 GEM$19.99
  • 1232 GEM$29.99

Questions

Is Orbit free?
Orbit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MinesweeperEternal free?
MinesweeperEternal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Orbit or MinesweeperEternal have ads?
Both Orbit and MinesweeperEternal show ads.
Which is updated more often, Orbit or MinesweeperEternal?
Orbit ships an update every 2 months, and MinesweeperEternal every 6 months. Most recently, Orbit was updated on November 4, 2026 and MinesweeperEternal on October 24, 2026.

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