Comparison

Orb Social on Lens Protocol vs Subset Network

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

Head to head
About

Orb Social on Lens Protocol

This web3 social application connects users through shared interests via customizable clubs. Engage in authentic conversations, discover content, and curate collections within communities focused on art, gaming, music, NFTs, and more.

Highlights
  • Web3 social networking
  • Lens Protocol integration
  • Customizable clubs for interests
  • Community engagement
  • Content curation
  • NFT collection discovery
Features
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Orb is your one-stop destination for discovering fun in web3. Orb is a web3 social app built with the Decentralized Lens Protocol and meticulously designed to connect, create, curate, and collect with friends. Orb offers clubs for everyone: art, gaming, music, NFTs, writing, DeFi, and more. You can find clubs for whatever interests you, or create your own. Consider clubs as communities or groups of like-minded individuals engaging in authentic conversations and hanging out together.

About

Subset Network

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“Saw this; thought of you...” used to hurt. Now, it's simple. Subset is the save-share-search app for the compulsively curious. Save links from any app, bloomscroll through them, share privately with your people, and find anything in seconds. Every link, note and excerpt lives on your iPhone, ready for the moment. No followers, algorithm or account. SAVE AND ANNOTATE Save from any app via the share sheet, or in one tap with quick save actions (inc. a copied excerpt). Paste one or many links, or fetch every link on a page. Get/edit titles automatically. Strip tracking parameters. Add public or private notes and excerpts. Archive, delete, mark unread. See every item's share, push, note and excerpt history. SEARCH ANYTHING Full text search across titles, notes, excerpts, URLs and share records. Date search: before/after/between, or last n hours/days/weeks/months. AND/OR/NOT/NEAR operators. Search by peer, to or from. Save searches as views: open (live) or closed (snapshot). Favourite, rename, combine, hide items. Bulk archive, delete and share. BLOOMSCROLL Turn any search, view, story or RSS feed into a feed that actually ends. Two-finger swipe to navigate or exit. Use the HUD to open, note, share or push. Paste highlighted text as an excerpt. Follow links off-piste and return to where you left; saved finds remember where they came from. RSS FEEDS Add RSS feeds as sources to bloomscroll. Set how many items each feed shows and how long they stick around. Refreshes on pull and when you open the app. SHARE WITH PEERS Connect shoulder to shoulder with proximity pairing, or remotely with a code. End-to-end encrypted. Share items, views and search results to multiple peers with notes, excerpts and a share note. Get notified when peers share. Bulk shares queue for browsing; mute for 24hrs. Set aliases, favourite, merge and archive peers. Add any web endpoint, like your blog, as an HTTP peer. STORIES Share 24-hour stories with all peers or just favourites. Watch peer stories as a feed; they stay ephemeral until you note, excerpt, share or push. Retract yours anytime. PUSH AND POSTCARDS Push to messaging, socials and tools with titr push a postcard: an image of an excerpt andnote with a QR code to the source. Custom palettes and layouts; reuse past compositions. Link outcomes to share records. Export as CSV, JSON, Markdown or PDFnote with a QR code to the source. Custom palettes and layouts; reuse past compositions. Link outcomes to share records. Export as CSV, JSON, Markdown or PDF PRIVATE AND SECURE No account, user or device IDs. On-device storage with rolling auto backups. Auth-gated JSON export/import. Face ID/Touch ID/passcode encryption with 24hr timinstantly. Extensions blocked while encrypted. Clear feed cookies and logins. Privacy policyons. Anonymous feedback. LEGAL Licensed under Apple's Standard EULA (https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/). By using Subset, you agree to our Terms (https://subset.network/terms) and Privacy Policy (https://subset.network/privacy). £0.99/month auto-renewing subscription. Cancels unless turned off 24+ hours before period ends. Without subscription: share extension and data export only. Full features require active subscription. Manage subscriptions in Apple ID settings (accessible via app menu). No refunds for partial periods except where legally required.

Screenshots

Orb Social on Lens Protocol4 screens
Subset Network4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Orb Social on Lens Protocol at Free against Subset Network's $0.99. Orb Social on Lens Protocol also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). Subset Network's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Orb Social on Lens Protocol is free to download; Subset Network costs $0.99 up front. Orb Social on Lens Protocol sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Subset Network sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orb Social on Lens Protocol ships an update every 3 days, Subset Network every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Orb Social on Lens Protocol versus Subset Network: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrb Social on Lens ProtocolSubset Network
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.7 (114 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings114 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size150 MB22 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperOrb Technology Inc.Subset Network Technologies LLC

Bugs and requests

Orb Social on Lens Protocol

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Email verification loads indefinitely
  • Recaptcha is buggy or not intuitive
  • Assigned user handle/profile to a different wallet
  • Unable to edit or post after profile glitch
  • Cannot create a username/account
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  • App doesn't let login with MetaMask
  • Cannot authorize account

Requested features

7 requests
  • Fix email verification
  • Improve CAPTCHA usability
  • Allow account creation/login for all users
  • Resolve profile/handle assignment bugs
  • Enable use without Lens profile
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  • Fix MetaMask login
  • Improve authorization process

Subset Network

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Orb Social on Lens Protocol

One-time8
  • 30 dust$5.00
  • 300 dust$5.99
  • 60 dust$10.00
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  • 600 dust$11.99
  • 120 dust$20.00
  • 1200 dust$23.99
  • Badge$25.00
  • 2400 dust$47.99
1 purchases

Subset Network

Subscriptions1
  • Subset Monthly$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Orb Social on Lens Protocol free?
Orb Social on Lens Protocol is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Subset Network free?
Subset Network costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Orb Social on Lens Protocol or Subset Network have ads?
Neither Orb Social on Lens Protocol nor Subset Network shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Orb Social on Lens Protocol or Subset Network?
Orb Social on Lens Protocol ships an update every 3 days, and Subset Network every 2 months. Most recently, Orb Social on Lens Protocol was updated on October 30, 2026 and Subset Network on October 30, 2026.

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