Luna vs Orbix
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Luna
This app offers a manual expense tracking experience focused on curbing spending. It prioritizes a user-friendly interface and includes widgets and notifications to encourage consistent habit formation.
- Manual expense tracking
- Spending curbing focus
- User-friendly interface
- Lockscreen/homescreen widgets
- Reminder notifications
- 14-day free trial
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Luna is a budgeting app designed to help people curb spending and is built on 2 core principles - Completely manual (for your own good) - An incredible user experience (so that you don't mind it being so manual) We also have a lockscreen/homescreen widget + reminder notifications to help you get in the habit of tracking :) Try Luna for 14 days and then get a Luna Subscription for $4.99/mo ($49.99/yr or $149.99 lifetime) Learn more at https://lunabudgeting.com/ Terms of Service: https://lunabudgeting.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://lunabudgeting.com/privacy-policy
Orbix
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Orbix is a quiet, intentional tool for tracking your subscriptions and recurring expenses. Designed to get out of your way and show you exactly where your money goes every month. Add any subscription, recurring expense, or free trial in seconds. Set billing cycles, track trial end dates, and get notified before a charge hits. Everything is organized, always up to date. WHAT YOU CAN TRACK Streaming, software, utilities, memberships, cloud storage, and anything else that charges you on a schedule. FEATURES - Home overview with monthly and yearly spend - Calendar view of every charge across the year - Analytics with spending trends and category breakdowns - Smart Insights with budget tracking, daily cost, and cheaper alternatives - Trial tracking with renewal reminders - Recurring expense support alongside subscriptions - Widgets for the home & lock screen - CSV export and import - Face ID lock - Multiple app icons ORBIX PRO Unlock unlimited tracking, Smart Insights, trial reminders, and CSV tools with a monthly or yearly subscription. A 7-day free trial is included. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Luna at 17.0 against Orbix's 26.2. On price, update cadence, 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. Luna sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Orbix sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Luna | Orbix |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (20 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AloaLabs, LLC | Luka Sabater |
In-app purchases
Luna
- Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
- Luna Yearly Subscription$49.991 Year
- Luna Lifetime Access$149.99
Orbix
- Orbix Pro$3.991 Month
- Orbix Pro7 Days trial$24.991 Year
