Haikumi vs Orbit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Haikumi
This social networking app facilitates communication exclusively through haiku. Users can send and receive messages composed of 5-7-5 syllable poems. It offers a unique and mindful way to connect with others.
- Haiku-based messaging
- Unique communication style
- Mindful social connection
- Poetry-focused platform
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Welcome to Haikumi, a messenger that only sends and receives haiku. Created by Albert Choi https://haikumi.app
Orbit
This platform allows creators to broadcast live, interact with their audience through chat and games, and collaborate with guests. It provides persistent community spaces for ongoing engagement beyond live sessions.
- Live streaming
- Interactive chat
- Co-streaming with guests
- Persistent community spaces
- Interactive games
- Real-time collaboration
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Orbit is the ultimate live streaming platform for creators who want to connect, collaborate, and grow alongside their community. Whether you’re sharing your passions, hosting interactive games, or co-streaming with guests, Orbit makes it easy to create meaningful experiences with your team. Go Live Anytime, Anywhere Stream in real time and share moments that matter. Connect through live chat, games, and co-hosted streams with fellow creators or guests. Always-On Community Spaces Stay in touch, even when you’re not live. Every creator has a dedicated chat space where your team can collaborate, share content, and keep conversations flowing—before, during, and after each stream. Interactive Games for Stronger Connections Make your stream more engaging with interactive games designed to bring you and your community closer together. Stream with Friends and Guests Easily invite teammates, friends, or other creators to co-host your stream and collaborate in real time. Build a Connected Community Orbit isn’t just a streaming app—it’s your community HQ. With persistent chats, real-time collaboration, and interactive tools, you can create lasting bonds and grow something special with your team.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Haikumi at none against Orbit's shown. Haikumi also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). Orbit's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Haikumi against 4.8 for Orbit. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 20 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Haikumi's written reviews are positive against 100% of Orbit's.
Haikumi ships an update monthly, Orbit every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Haikumi | Orbit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (18 ratings) | 4.8 (20 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 20 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 290 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Mimio LLC (U.S.) | Orbit Live, Inc |
Customer experience
Haikumi
Orbit
In-app purchases
Haikumi
No in-app purchases
Orbit
No in-app purchases
