# Orbit vs Refraktor

The clearest difference is update cadence: Refraktor at weekly against Orbit's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Orbit sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Refraktor sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Orbit ships an update every 2 months, Refraktor weekly. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Orbit | Refraktor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-playing-with-gravity/id991457817/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **7.6K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 94.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 137 MB | 17 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) | [Raymond Cardenas](https://appshunter.io/developer/6784461771) |

## 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


### Refraktor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refraktor/id6784461769)

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pouch of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Rescue Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Vault of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Orbit free?

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

### Is Refraktor free?

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

### Do Orbit or Refraktor have ads?

Both Orbit and Refraktor show ads.

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

Orbit ships an update every 2 months, and Refraktor weekly. Most recently, Orbit was updated on October 17, 2026 and Refraktor on October 17, 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.*