Parade Fundraising vs Orbit Focus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Parade Fundraising
This app simplifies youth fundraising by allowing groups to launch campaigns in minutes. Participants can collect donations online and via mobile payments, with a portion of funds supporting environmental impact by planting trees.
- Launch fundraisers in minutes
- Online fundraising with credit card payments
- No product storage or delivery required
- Track donations and impact in real-time
- Funds support causes and tree planting
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Parade is the a new kind of youth fundraising. Every dollar raised supports your cause AND funds real-world impact by planting trees in areas of need. Built for busy group leaders and motivated kids: - Club & travel sports (cheer, baseball, softball, soccer, more) - School teams and student-led groups - Coaches, parents, and leaders who want simple, effective fundraising Why people love Parade: - Launch a fundraiser in minutes - Participants fundraise online & can take credit cards from their phones with Tap to Pay - No products to store or deliver - 70% of what you raise goes straight to your cause - Do more good while hitting your fundraising goal How it works: 1. SET UP: Download the app, set your goal, and launch your fundraiser in minutes. 2. RAISE FUNDS: Share your page via text, social media, or in person. No forms, no delivery, no cash. 3. TRACK IMPACT: Get real-time updates on dollars raised, team participation, and trees planted. Download Parade to get started today!
Orbit Focus
This app encourages real-world connections by temporarily limiting access to distracting apps. It unlocks your chosen apps once you log an interaction with a friend, helping you build healthier device habits.
- App Limiting via Screen Time
- Connection Tracking & Statistics
- Complete On-Device Privacy
- Positive Reinforcement for Connection
- Customizable App Restrictions
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In a world of endless scrolling, Orbit Focus helps you prioritize what truly matters - your relationships. Orbit uses Screen Time to gently encourage real human connection by temporarily limiting access to your chosen apps until you reach out to a friend. How It Works: - Set your "connection days" - the days you want to prioritize relationships - Choose which apps to limit on those days (social media, games, etc.) - On connection days, your selected apps are locked until you make the effort to connect - Simply log a connection in Orbit and your apps instantly unlock for the day - Track your connection habits and celebrate your progress Key Features: - App Limiting - Uses iOS Screen Time to temporarily limit distracting apps on your chosen days - Connection Tracking - Monitor your progress with beautiful statistics showing your connection patterns - Complete Privacy - All data stays on your device. No cloud storage, no tracking, no sharing Perfect For: - Anyone wanting to reduce screen time - People who struggle to reach out but want to stay connected - Those seeking a healthier relationship with their devices - Friends and family members wanting to strengthen their bonds Why Orbit Focus? Unlike harsh app blockers, Orbit Focus creates positive reinforcement. It doesn't punish you - it rewards connection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Parade Fundraising at 4.9 against Orbit Focus's 3.0. Parade Fundraising also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Parade Fundraising holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively.
Parade Fundraising ships an update fortnightly, Orbit Focus every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Parade Fundraising | Orbit Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (7 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 125 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Weaver Fundraising, LLC | Orbit Scheduler LLC |
Customer experience
Parade Fundraising
Orbit Focus
In-app purchases
Parade Fundraising
No in-app purchases
Orbit Focus
No in-app purchases
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