Comparison

Alan Watts vs Orbit

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

Head to head
About

Alan Watts

Explore the profound wisdom of a renowned philosopher and spiritual teacher. Access a vast, curated collection of remastered talks, lectures, and exclusive content for personal growth and self-discovery. Listen offline and track your progress through a comprehensive library.

Highlights
  • Remastered audio talks
  • Extensive streaming collection
  • Exclusive content access
  • Offline listening
  • Mark talks as completed
Features
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Dive into the wisdom of one of the most influential thinkers of our time with the Alan Watts app, presented by the official Alan Watts Org. Whether interested in philosophy, meditation, spirituality, or self-discovery, this app is the perfect resource for your personal journey. We've thoughtfully curated rare content and re-mastered old favorites to create the most authentic collection of Alan Watts' content available anywhere. Stream our vast collection of Alan Watts' talks, lectures, and seminars. The Alan Watts app lets you access Alan's wisdom wherever you go! Features: - Classic and Remastered Audio: We've restored and remastered your favorite Alan Watts content for a totally fresh experience. - Most Comprehensive Streaming Collection: Explore the most extensive collection of Alan Watts' talks and public lectures, streaming anywhere. - Exclusive Content: Access rare Alan Watts content exclusively available on the app. - Offline Listening: Download talks and listen anytime, anywhere, without needing an internet connection. - Mark Talks as Completed: Easily flag which recordings you've finished, helping you track your journey through Alan's library. To access all features and content you can subscribe to Alan Watts on a monthly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. *All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: https://app.audiorista.com/pages/terms/4483/ Privacy Policy: https://app.audiorista.com/pages/privacy/4483/

About

Orbit

This app provides a personalized timeline of important events, reminders, and stories. It helps you stay updated on everything from personal milestones to global happenings without constant searching or scrolling. Add anything to your 'orbit' and receive ongoing, intelligent updates.

Highlights
  • Personalized live feed
  • Add any event or reminder
  • Ongoing updates for evolving stories
  • Smart, timely reminders
  • Centralized feed for all interests
  • Calm and minimal design
Features
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A live feed for the things that matter. Orbit keeps you updated on the people, events, reminders, and stories you care about — all in one continuous, personalized timeline. From birthdays and trips to playoff games, breaking news, product launches, holidays, concerts, and cultural moments, Orbit helps you stay aware of what’s happening around you without needing to constantly search, scroll, or remember everything yourself. Simply add something once to keep it in your orbit. Orbit will continue surfacing relevant updates, reminders, and evolving moments as things develop. Features • Personalized live feed Follow the events, reminders, and stories that matter most to you. • Add anything to your orbit Type naturally: “Mom’s birthday July 18” “NBA Finals” “Tokyo trip in September” Orbit organizes it automatically. • Ongoing updates Stay informed as stories evolve with schedules, reminders, milestones, scores, and important updates. • Smart reminders Get timely reminders and updates without overwhelming notifications. • One place for everything Personal life, world events, sports, entertainment, travel, culture, and more — together in one feed. • Designed to feel calm Orbit is intentionally lightweight, minimal, and quietly intelligent. Orbit is not social media. Not a to-do list. Not another overwhelming news app. Just a better way to stay connected to what matters.

Screenshots

Alan Watts4 screens
Orbit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Orbit at none against Alan Watts's 9. Orbit also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). Alan Watts's advantage is ratings volume (152 vs 4) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Alan Watts sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Orbit asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Orbit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alan Watts has 152 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alan Watts ships an update every 4 months, Orbit every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Alan Watts versus Orbit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlan WattsOrbit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (152 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings152 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB46 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperElectronic Educational Programs Inc.Kellen Young

Customer experience

Alan Watts

All ratings152 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral2.0%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive87.4%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.4%

Orbit

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Alan Watts

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App stops working when phone is locked
  • Issues with account access and renewal

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add search by summary/topic functionality
  • Implement a queue system for playlisting
  • Provide an annual subscription plan
  • Improve UI cues for played/unplayed content

Orbit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Alan Watts

Subscriptions2
  • Alan Watts Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Alan Watts Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time7
  • Alan Watts - 199$1.99
  • Alan Watts - 799$7.99
  • Alan Watts - 1599$15.99
Show 4 more
  • Alan Watts - 2299$22.99
  • Alan Watts - 3399$33.99
  • Alan Watts - 5999$59.99
  • Alan Watts - 6499$64.99
None

Orbit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alan Watts free?
Alan Watts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Orbit free?
Orbit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Alan Watts or Orbit?
Orbit is rated higher. Alan Watts averages 4.7 out of 5 from 152 ratings, while Orbit averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Alan Watts or Orbit have ads?
Neither Alan Watts nor Orbit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alan Watts or Orbit?
Alan Watts ships an update every 4 months, and Orbit every 6 weeks. Most recently, Alan Watts was updated on November 3, 2026 and Orbit on October 31, 2026.

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