Comparison

Orbis vs Forus App

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Orbis

Map your region and claim territory for your tribe. Discover local activities and connect with people who share your interests. Compete for dominance and grow your tribe's influence in your area.

Highlights
  • Map and claim territory
  • Check-in at locations
  • Discover local tribes
  • Join tribe meetups
  • Explore hotspots
  • Connect with nearby people
Features
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Orbis lets your tribe claim physical territory on a living map. Claim local places and meet people nearby who share your interests. MARK YOUR TERRITORY Claim locations across your city. Your tribe's borders update in real time from every place members claim. MEET YOUR TRIBE Find tribes built around your passions: sports, causes, hobbies. Discover meetups, events, and the places your people already gather. OPEN SOURCE AND DECENTRALIZED Orbis is open source. Anyone can run their own map app and connect to other apps on the geographical internet network (orbis-geonet). Visit our website for more info. www.orbis.social

About

Forus App

Connect, share, and explore with a focus on personalized experiences and quality content. This social networking platform aims to provide a refreshing alternative to addictive apps, offering a new era of digital interaction.

Highlights
  • Personalized experiences
  • Quality content
  • Freedom from addictive platforms
  • Connect with others
  • Share content
  • Explore the world
Features
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Redefine the way you connect, share and explore the world. Say goodbye to addictive platforms and embrace a new era of personalized experiences, quality content and freedom. Welcome to Forus App. By using this app, you agree to the Apple Terms of Use (EULA). Please review it at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/.

Screenshots

Orbis4 screens
Forus App3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Orbis at none against Forus App's 10. Orbis also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Forus App's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price 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. Forus App sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Orbis asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orbis ships an update every 5 weeks, Forus App weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Orbis versus Forus App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrbisForus App
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB33 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperOrbis internetForus Digital Ltda

Customer experience

Orbis

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Forus App

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

Orbis

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Forus App

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Copper$0.991 Month
  • Premium Silver$2.991 Month
  • Premium Gold$9.991 Month
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  • Premium Platinum$39.991 Month
One-time6
  • Spinel Card$0.99
  • Amethyst Card$1.99
  • Copper Card$7.99
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  • Silver Card$14.99
  • Gold Card$29.99
  • Platinum Card$79.99

Questions

Is Orbis free?
Orbis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Forus App free?
Forus App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Orbis or Forus App have ads?
Forus App shows ads; Orbis does not.
Which is updated more often, Orbis or Forus App?
Orbis ships an update every 5 weeks, and Forus App weekly. Most recently, Orbis was updated on September 8, 2026 and Forus App on June 1, 2026.

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