# Orbit vs Ploink

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ploink at none against Orbit's 7. Ploink also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). Orbit's advantage is ratings volume (7.6K vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Orbit sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Ploink asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ploink 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.

Orbit ships an update every 2 months, Ploink every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Orbit | Ploink |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-playing-with-gravity/id991457817/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ploink/id6761210515/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.6K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 94.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 139 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HIGHKEY Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1170680369) | [MuckStack, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824996147) |

## 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


### Ploink

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ploink/id6761210515)

Master physics-based puzzles by aiming, bouncing, and making precise shots. Over 30 unique levels offer daily challenges and opportunities to improve your personal bests. Enjoy satisfying visual and haptic feedback as you conquer each trick shot.

**Highlights:** 30+ physics-based puzzles, Realistic physics engine, Daily Challenge mode, Personal bests and star ratings, Particle effects and haptic feedback, Game Center leaderboards, Shareable trick shots

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Orbit free?

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

### Is Ploink free?

Ploink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Orbit or Ploink?

Ploink is rated higher. Orbit averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while Ploink averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Orbit or Ploink have ads?

Both Orbit and Ploink show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Orbit or Ploink?

Orbit ships an update every 2 months, and Ploink every 2 days. Most recently, Orbit was updated on October 29, 2026 and Ploink on October 14, 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.*