Cities in Action vs Orbit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Cities in Action
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Community of practice for Sustainable urban development.
Orbit
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Your love life called. It wants a strategy. Orbit pairs the science of optimal stopping (yes, it's a real thing) with an AI that gets to know you the old-fashioned way by actually talking to you. No 47-question personality quiz. Just casual banter. O, our chatbot, chats with you like someone who's genuinely curious about what you're after. You talk, it listens, and it reads between the lines. Because when you say you want someone "spontaneous", you might mean surprise weekend trips, or you might mean someone who doesn't plan dinner until 8pm. Context matters. Orbit gets that. How it works: - Talk to O about what you want, what you don't, and what your last relationship was missing. - The AI translates your words into nuanced preferences; forget the rigid filters and tick boxes. - You get fewer, better matches that actually match what you want. - Built on decision science that rewards you for being choosy rather than swiping for a dopamine hit. --- Orbit uses auto-renewable subscriptions. We offer a Free Trial in select urban areas with full access to all features. Our premium plan, Orbit Max, provides complete access to all features. โข Subscription: Orbit Max โข Length: 1 week โข Price: $7.00/week (price may vary by region) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.useorbitapp.com/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://www.useorbitapp.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cities in Action at none against Orbit's 1. Cities in Action also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Orbit sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.00 per 7 days. Cities in Action asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cities in Action ships an update fortnightly, Orbit every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cities in Action | Orbit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 9 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 โ better | 16.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | UNITED NATIONS HUMAN SETTLEMENTS PROGRAMME | Marvell St AssetCo Pty Ltd |
In-app purchases
Cities in Action
No in-app purchases
Orbit
- Orbit Max$7.007 Days
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