Comparison

Orb.net vs DeskDay

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

Head to head
About

Orb.net

This free platform continuously measures your internet connection's responsiveness, reliability, and speed. It provides easy-to-understand scores and detailed technical information for users who want to understand their true internet experience.

Highlights
  • Measures internet responsiveness
  • Measures internet reliability
  • Measures internet speed
  • Continuous lightweight tests
  • Easy-to-understand scores
  • Technical details for advanced users
Features
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Orb shows your true internet experience and is a free platform that runs without disrupting your connection or device. It measures Responsiveness, Reliability, and Speed using lightweight, continuous tests, and provides easy-to-understand scores as well as the technical details for nerds.

About

DeskDay

Manage service desk tickets and communicate with users from anywhere. This app allows for instant notifications, ticket creation, editing, assignment, and SLA monitoring on the go. Experience flexible and efficient mobile support.

Highlights
  • Instant ticket notifications
  • Remote ticket management
  • End-user chat
  • Rapid ticket creation/editing/assignment
  • SLA monitoring
  • Access full ticket details
Features
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Why be chained to your desk when you can solve tickets from anywhere? With the DeskDay Mobile Service Desk App, MSPs can kiss their desks goodbye and tackle even the simplest issues on the go. Need to meet your First Response SLA while grabbing a coffee? No problem! Our Service Desk app is your ultimate companion, ensuring you're always in the loop, fast, and efficient, no matter where you are. Top Features: Instant Notifications: Get real-time alerts for new tickets and message updates, keeping you informed at all times. Manage and Resolve Tickets Anywhere: Effortlessly handle support requests from your mobile device, empowering you to work flexibly. Chat with End-Users: Communicate directly with users through the app, providing quick and effective support on the fly. Create, Edit, and Assign Tickets in Seconds: Streamline your workflow with rapid ticket management capabilities. Keep Tabs on SLAs: Monitor your SLAs and log time entries effortlessly, ensuring you meet your commitments. Access Full Ticket Details Anytime: Review comprehensive ticket information wherever you are, making informed decisions with ease. Experience the freedom of mobile support with DeskDay, and transform how you manage your service desk.

Screenshots

Orb.net4 screens
DeskDay4 screens

Verdict

The call

Orb.net and DeskDay both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of DeskDay's written reviews are positive against 62% of Orb.net's. Orb.net's advantage is ratings volume (35 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Orb.net against 4.5 for DeskDay. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Orb.net has 35 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Orb.net's written reviews are positive against 100% of DeskDay's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orb.net ships an update every 2 weeks, DeskDay monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Orb.net versus DeskDay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrb.netDeskDay
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (35 ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews61.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings35 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOrb Forge Inc.Deskday

Customer experience

Orb.net

All ratings35 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral5.7%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral19.2%
Negative19.2%

DeskDay

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Orb.net

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Console opens on desktop every time
  • Slow performance

Requested features

3 requests
  • Apple TV app
  • PlayStation app
  • Background mode

DeskDay

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Orb.net

No in-app purchases

None

DeskDay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Orb.net free?
Orb.net is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DeskDay free?
DeskDay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Orb.net or DeskDay?
Orb.net is rated higher. Orb.net averages 4.6 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while DeskDay averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Orb.net or DeskDay have ads?
Neither Orb.net nor DeskDay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Orb.net or DeskDay?
Orb.net ships an update every 2 weeks, and DeskDay monthly. Most recently, Orb.net was updated on August 31, 2026 and DeskDay on September 29, 2026.

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