Orb.net vs Folder Fort
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.
Folder Fort
Securely store and organize your photos, videos, documents, and important files in the cloud. Automatically back up selected media and access your data from any device. Offers affordable storage plans without complex setup.
- Secure cloud storage
- File organization
- Auto-upload for photos/videos
- Access from multiple devices
- Affordable storage plans
- Backup important files
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Folder Fort is simple cloud storage for photos, videos, documents, and important files. Upload files from your phone, organize them in folders, and access them when you need them. Folder Fort also includes Auto Upload, so you can automatically back up selected photos and videos to your cloud storage. Use Folder Fort to: - Back up photos and videos - Upload documents and files - Keep important media in secure cloud storage - Organize files into folders - Access your cloud storage from your account on other devices - Choose free or paid storage plans as you grow Folder Fort is built for people who want affordable cloud storage without a complicated setup. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.folderfort.com/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Orb.net at 4.6 against Folder Fort's 4.0. Orb.net also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (35 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Folder Fort sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Orb.net asks for nothing beyond the download.
Orb.net holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. 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.
Orb.net ships an update every 2 weeks, Folder Fort monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Orb.net | Folder Fort |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (35 ratings) — better | 4.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Orb Forge Inc. | david buell |
Customer experience
Orb.net
Folder Fort
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
Folder Fort
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Orb.net
No in-app purchases
Folder Fort
- Folder Fort 150GB Cloud Storage$0.991 Month
- Folder Fort 250GB Cloud Storage$1.491 Month
- Folder Fort 500GB Cloud Storage$3.991 Month
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- Folder Fort 1TB Cloud Storage$5.991 Month
- Folder Fort 2TB Cloud Storage$9.991 Month
