Bluebook Exams vs Orb
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bluebook Exams
This application allows students to take standardized tests like the SAT, PSAT, and AP Exams directly on their iPads. It provides a digital platform for completing these crucial academic assessments.
- Take SAT Exams
- Take PSAT Exams
- Take AP Exams
- iPad compatible
- Digital testing platform
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Students will use Bluebook to take the SAT, PSAT, and AP Exams on iPads.
Orb
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Orb-Ed is the learning app by Alpha Education Limited. You can access your course content like recorded lectures, study notes, assignments and other stuff by just logging into this app using your Alpha account.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Bluebook Exams at every 6 weeks against Orb's every 9 months. Orb's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Bluebook Exams ships an update every 6 weeks, Orb every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bluebook Exams | Orb |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 13.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 140 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The College Board | ALPHA ALLIANCE (PRIVATE) LIMITED |
Bugs and requests
Bluebook Exams
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues
- Freezing during tests
- Incompatibility with some devices
- Unexpected app behavior
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved score reporting
- Better mobile optimization
- Expanded practice test library
Orb
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bluebook Exams
No in-app purchases
Orb
No in-app purchases
