# Upwards vs Orbit Tap

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Orbit Tap at 100% against Upwards's 50%. Upwards's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Upwards is free to download; Orbit Tap costs $1.99 up front. Upwards sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Orbit Tap sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Upwards ships an update every 3 weeks, Orbit Tap every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Upwards | Orbit Tap |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[3.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upwards-back-to-top-button/id6479694748/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **5** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 28 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.5 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ritinkar Pramanik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1603279885) | [kyeongju Moon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878913458) |

## What reviewers say

### Upwards

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upwards-back-to-top-button/id6479694748)

Enhance your browsing experience by adding a "Back to Top" button to any webpage. This tool remembers your scroll position and allows you to return to specific points with ease. It also features "Pitstops" to bookmark locations for later access.

**Highlights:** Add 'Back to Top' button, Remember scroll position, Set page checkpoints ('Pitstops'), Return to bookmarked locations, Customizable button functionality

**Features:** Safari Extension

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Upgrade | $2.99 | one-time |


### Orbit Tap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-tap-web-page-navigation/id6762412466)

Navigate web pages in Safari with intuitive taps and gestures. This app offers a floating button for quick back/forward actions and gesture controls for tab management and refreshing.

**Highlights:** One-tap back/forward navigation, Customizable floating button, Gesture controls for tab actions, Hard refresh functionality, Gesture guide display

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SWIFT Pro | $0.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Upwards free?

Upwards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Orbit Tap free?

Orbit Tap costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Do Upwards or Orbit Tap have ads?

Neither Upwards nor Orbit Tap shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Upwards or Orbit Tap?

Upwards ships an update every 3 weeks, and Orbit Tap every 2 months. Most recently, Upwards was updated on October 8, 2026 and Orbit Tap on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*