Orb vs SimpliEd
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Orb
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Orb-Ed X is the learning app by Alpha Education Limited. You can access your course content like recorded lectures, study notes, assignments and other stuff by just logging into this app using your Alpha account.
SimpliEd
This platform connects educators, students, and parents for streamlined school management. It offers features like attendance tracking, assignment management, and real-time analytics. Designed by experienced educators, it aims to simplify technology for a greater focus on teaching and learning.
- Attendance tracking
- Announcement sharing
- Assignment management
- Real-time analytics
- Cross-device compatibility
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SimpliEd brings together teachers, students, parents and admins into one simple, intuitive platform. Track attendance, share announcements, manage assignments and view real-time analytics—all on any device. Built by educators with 40+ years of experience, SimpliEd frees you from Tech so you can focus on teaching and learning.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SimpliEd at every 2 weeks against Orb's every 2 months. Orb's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Orb ships an update every 2 months, SimpliEd every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on February 1, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Orb | SimpliEd |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.9 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ALPHA ALLIANCE (PRIVATE) LIMITED | SimpliEd |
In-app purchases
Orb
No in-app purchases
SimpliEd
No in-app purchases
