Orb.net vs VoxToText
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.
VoxToText
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How it works: 1. Enter your OpenAI API key (one-time setup) 2. Share any voice note from WhatsApp, Telegram, or other apps 3. Get accurate text transcription in seconds Features: • Works with 50+ languages including English, Spanish, Czech, German, French, and more • Auto-detects the language - no manual selection needed • Simple share sheet integration - transcribe from any app • Your API key stays secure in iOS Keychain • No subscriptions - use your own OpenAI account and load as few or as many credits as you need Perfect for busy professionals, students, or anyone who prefers reading over listening. Note: Doesn't support Facebook Messenger as that one doesn't support sharing voice notes outside the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: VoxToText at every 5 days against Orb.net's every 2 weeks. Orb.net's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Orb.net ships an update every 2 weeks, VoxToText every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Orb.net | VoxToText |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Orb Forge Inc. | JAN VOLNY |
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
VoxToText
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Orb.net
No in-app purchases
VoxToText
No in-app purchases
