Orb.net vs Crossbow Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Measures internet responsiveness
- Measures internet reliability
- Measures internet speed
- Continuous lightweight tests
- Easy-to-understand scores
- Technical details for advanced users
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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.
Crossbow Tracker
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CrossbowTracker enables Bluetooth connectivity to your Crossbow Automatic Antenna Tracker (AAT), presenting real-time data in intuitive visual formats. You can also SetHome for the tracker by using your phone location.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Orb.net at 4 against Crossbow Tracker's 2. Orb.net also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Orb.net | Crossbow Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (35 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Orb Forge Inc. | 明亮 梁 |
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
Crossbow Tracker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Orb.net
No in-app purchases
Crossbow Tracker
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Orb.net free?
Is Crossbow Tracker free?
Do Orb.net or Crossbow Tracker have ads?
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