ZAGG Keyboard vs Orb.net
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZAGG Keyboard
This application updates the firmware for Bluetooth keyboards paired with Apple devices. It automatically checks if an update is available and performs the necessary firmware maintenance.
- Bluetooth keyboard firmware updates
- Automatic update detection
- Maintains keyboard performance
- Compatible with Apple devices
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ZAGG Keyboard APP, this APP will help maintain the keyboards firmware in the field by update the Bluetooth keyboards firmware if paired to the Apple Device. When running the APP, the program will automatically indicate if the keyboard needs an update or not.
Orb.net
This free platform continuously measures your internet connection's responsiveness, reliability, and speed. It provides easy-to-understand scores and detailed technical information for users who want to understand their true internet experience.
- Measures internet responsiveness
- Measures internet reliability
- Measures internet speed
- Continuous lightweight tests
- Easy-to-understand scores
- Technical details for advanced users
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Orb shows your true internet experience and is a free platform that runs without disrupting your connection or device. It measures Responsiveness, Reliability, and Speed using lightweight, continuous tests, and provides easy-to-understand scores as well as the technical details for nerds.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Orb.net at 4.6 against ZAGG Keyboard's 1.9. Orb.net also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 22%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, ratings volume, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Orb.net holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 40 and 35 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of ZAGG Keyboard's written reviews are positive against 64% of Orb.net's.
ZAGG Keyboard ships an update every 5 weeks, Orb.net every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ZAGG Keyboard | Orb.net |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (40 ratings) | 4.6 (35 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.0% of reviews | 64.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 40 — better | 35 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 成 林 | Orb Forge Inc. |
Customer experience
ZAGG Keyboard
Orb.net
Bugs and requests
ZAGG Keyboard
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Orb.net
Reported bugs
2 issues- Console opens on desktop every time
- Slow performance
Requested features
3 requests- Apple TV app
- PlayStation app
- Background mode
In-app purchases
ZAGG Keyboard
No in-app purchases
Orb.net
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ZAGG Keyboard free?
Is Orb.net free?
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Do ZAGG Keyboard or Orb.net have ads?
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