Comparison

Alfalfa vs ORB

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

Head to head
About

Alfalfa

Easily find nearby locations, browse the menu, and place orders for pickup. Save time by ordering ahead and earn loyalty points to track your rewards status.

Highlights
  • Find nearest locations
  • View menu
  • Place online orders
  • Order ahead for pickup
  • Earn loyalty points
  • Track rewards status
Features
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Use the Alfalfa app to find your nearest location, view our menu, and place an order. Save time by ordering ahead. Earn loyalty points and track your rewards status from within the app.

About

ORB

Features
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Every drink begins with you. ORB lets you create beverages tailored to your preferences, then prepares them fresh in moments. A new way to experience beverages.

Screenshots

Alfalfa2 screens
ORB3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Alfalfa at 16.1 against ORB's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alfalfa ships an update every 3 weeks, ORB every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Alfalfa versus ORB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlfalfaORB
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEat Alfalfa LLCJHORDAN ARIUS STEVENSON

In-app purchases

None

Alfalfa

No in-app purchases

None

ORB

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alfalfa free?
Alfalfa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ORB free?
ORB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Alfalfa or ORB have ads?
Neither Alfalfa nor ORB shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alfalfa or ORB?
Alfalfa ships an update every 3 weeks, and ORB every 2 weeks. Most recently, Alfalfa was updated on November 4, 2026 and ORB on October 31, 2026.

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