Plain ring
A different size calls for a different moment.
iPhone · iPad · Available on the App Store
One tap.
One more orbit.
One little ball. One good moment. One more ring worth a try. Watch the tangent, tap to launch, and catch your next orbit.
Download on the App StoreNo account needed. Just a moment to play.
Find the line. Pick your moment.✳ Colored-pencil charm↝ Offline play◎ English & Chinese
01 / Simple to learn. A moment to master.
You choose
the moment.
Your finger chooses when, not where. The ball flies along the tangent of its current ring. Wait for the short guide to point into the next ring, then tap.
Skippable practice helps you aim, followed by three visual scoring cards and a guide to the rings.
- 01
Watch the line
As the ball orbits, look for its short tangent guide.
- 02
Tap to launch
Tap anywhere on the screen to choose your moment.
- 03
Catch. Repeat.
Land on the next ring and find your next opening.
02 / Every ring has a little personality
What’s your next orbit?
The familiar green rings come in different sizes. Special rings put a fresh spin on your next jump.
Acceleration ring
Catch it to raise your orbit speed by one level.
Slowdown ring
Catch it to lower your orbit speed by one level.
Clay ring
It breaks after a full lap. Jump off in time.
Reverse ring
Catch it to reverse your orbit direction once.
Moving ring
Aim ahead as it travels sideways. It stops when caught.
03 / A few more paths. A little more instinct.
The big ring?
Or the small one?
As you progress, some encounters offer three or four targets. Choose a steadier route or try a smaller landing. Moving rings gradually travel farther and faster.
Good catches. Better timing.
Launch before three seconds from the start or last catch, then catch the next ring to extend your combo. The launch time counts, even if the flight finishes later.
Combo catches1–4+1per catch
Combo catches5–19+2per catch
Combo catches20++5per catch
Waiting too long resets the combo, not your earned points. Pausing stops the timer. Special rings do not award extra points.
04 / A look inside
Drawn on paper.
Ready for one more.
A glance, a blink, a little smile. Rings spring back on takeoff and landing. The same soft thud gives every catch a satisfying landing.
A little leaderboard, right here.
Save a run with a nickname. Each name keeps its best score; equal scores share a rank. No Game Center or other account is needed. There is no online leaderboard in the current version.
A few little answers
Do I need a connection?
The game itself can be played offline. The current version has no account login, score upload or cloud-sync feature.
Does it work on phone and tablet?
The app currently supports iPhone and iPad on iOS / iPadOS 17 or later. iPhone uses portrait; iPad supports portrait and landscape.
Where can I download it?
Next Orbit is available on the App Store for iPhone and iPad. Download on the App Store.
How do I learn?
A short tutorial appears when you first start and can be skipped. Replay it from “How to play” on the menu. Practice does not change your real scores.
Your next orbit is waiting.
A small hand-drawn game for a spare moment.
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