Orion Browser by Kagi vs Comet
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Orion Browser by Kagi
Experience a fast and private web browsing experience on your iPhone and iPad. This browser blocks ads and trackers by default, ensuring your online activity remains confidential. It's designed with a strong focus on user privacy, preventing personal information from leaving the app.
- Fast web browsing
- No ads
- No telemetry
- Privacy-respecting design
- Industry-leading anti-tracking
- Built-in ad-blocker
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Orion is a fast, free, web browser for iPhone and iPad with no ads, no telemetry. Check also Orion for your Mac desktop. Orion has been engineered from ground up as a truly privacy-respecting browser. We did it by embracing a simple principle - Orion is a zero telemetry browser. Your private information will never leave Orion by default. And to protect your privacy on the web, Orion comes with industry-leading anti-tracking technology as well as a powerful built-in ad-blocker. --- Privacy Policy: https://orionbrowser.com/privacy License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Comet
This AI-powered browser serves as a personal assistant, enhancing focus and streamlining workflows. It offers unified AI search, instant context, and automation across websites for tasks like summarizing, shopping, scheduling, and research.
- Unified AI search
- Instant context and automation
- Summarize, shop, schedule, research
- Personalized workflow adaptation
- Tab and inspiration management
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Comet is an AI-powered browser that acts as a personal assistant and thinking partner. Boost your focus, streamline your workflow, and turn curiosity into momentum. · Unified AI search, instant context, and automation across every site. Summarize, shop, schedule, and research—directly in the browser. · Enjoy the web and let the AI assistant handle your chores · Do everything on your to-do list faster with Comet · Comet adapts to how you think and work, learning your habits to keep you organized. Never lose track of tabs or inspiration. Terms of Service: https://www.perplexity.ai/tos Privacy Policy: https://www.perplexity.ai/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Comet at 4.7 against Orion Browser by Kagi's 4.0. Comet also leads on ratings volume (7.8K vs 1.2K) and review sentiment (65% vs 56%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Orion Browser by Kagi sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per month and Comet sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $20.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Comet holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Comet has 7.8K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Orion Browser by Kagi's written reviews are positive against 65% of Comet's.
Orion Browser by Kagi ships an update every 11 days, Comet every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Orion Browser by Kagi | Comet |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1.2K ratings) | 4.7 (7.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | 65.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K | 7.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 135 MB | 291 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Kagi Inc. | Perplexity AI, Inc. |
Customer experience
Orion Browser by Kagi
Comet
Bugs and requests
Orion Browser by Kagi
Reported bugs
5 issues- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Extensions not working properly
- Tab management issues (tabs disappearing, not loading correctly)
- Rendering problems on certain websites
- Sync issues between devices
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved tab management and organization
- Better extension compatibility and customization
- Seamless cross-device sync
- Ability to disable specific features (e.g., ad-blocker)
Comet
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Orion Browser by Kagi
- Orion+ Monthly$5.001 Month
- Orion+ Yearly$50.001 Year
- Small Tip$5.00
- Medium Tip$10.00
- Large Tip$20.00
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- Generous Tip$30.00
- Super Tip$50.00
- Amazing Tip$100.00
- Orion+ Lifetime$150.00
Comet
- Perplexity Pro$20.001 Month
- Perplexity Pro$200.001 Year
- Perplexity Max$200.001 Month
Questions
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