# Maiku vs Orbital Focus

The clearest difference is rating: Orbital Focus at 5.0 against Maiku's 4.8. Orbital Focus also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Maiku's advantage is ratings volume (76 vs 15) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Maiku sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Orbital Focus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Orbital Focus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Maiku has 76 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 95% of Maiku's written reviews are positive against 89% of Orbital Focus's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Maiku ships an update weekly, Orbital Focus every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Maiku | Orbital Focus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (76 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maiku-a-haiku-composer/id1358203064/reviews) | **[5.0 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbital-focus-deep-work-timer/id6779767493/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **76** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **94.7% of reviews** | 88.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 301 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matthew Silas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1358203063) | [Red Honey LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1745884277) |

## What reviewers say

### Maiku

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maiku-a-haiku-composer/id1358203064)

This app helps you craft beautiful haiku poems by guiding you through the syllable structure. Easily compose, save your favorite creations, and share them with others as text or images.

**Highlights:** Syllable counter, Poem editor, Poem collection, Text sharing, Image sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Enable Image Editing | Free | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Focus on creative message
- 👍 Helpful for warming up or resetting
- 👍 Great for beginners and pros
- 👍 Makes poem formatting easy

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Syllable miscounts sometimes
- 🐛 Image option no longer works?
- 🐛 App developed hiccups
- 🐛 One or another function not working
- 🐛 App crashes after trying to open

**Reported bugs**

- Image option no longer works
- One or another function would not work correctly
- App will crash after trying to open
- Keyboard covers the syllable counter on small phone screen
- Every image saved is blank white space

**Requested features**

- Ability to share across all devices
- iCloud sync
- Option to choose different fonts
- List words, keep syllable count, move whole words
- Time stamp versions


### Orbital Focus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbital-focus-deep-work-timer/id6779767493)

This app transforms focus sessions into space missions, with longer focus times leading to higher orbits. It features customizable missions, a living 3D Earth visualization, and gamified progress tracking. Optional app blocking and ambient soundscapes enhance concentration.

**Highlights:** Themed focus sessions with space mission progression, Living 3D Earth visualization with real-time data, Gamified progress tracking with ranks and rewards, Optional app blocking for distraction-free work, Ambient focus music and soundscapes, Live Activities and Apple Watch companion app

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | Free | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Maiku free?

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

### Is Orbital Focus free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Maiku or Orbital Focus?

Orbital Focus is rated higher. Maiku averages 4.8 out of 5 from 76 ratings, while Orbital Focus averages 5.0 from 15 ratings.

### Do Maiku or Orbital Focus have ads?

Neither Maiku nor Orbital Focus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Maiku or Orbital Focus?

Maiku ships an update weekly, and Orbital Focus every 2 weeks. Most recently, Maiku was updated on November 2, 2026 and Orbital Focus on November 5, 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.*