Comparison

WikTok vs Orbit

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

WikTok

This app transforms mindless scrolling into a captivating journey of discovery by presenting fascinating facts from Wikipedia. Explore a universe of history, science, and trivia in bite-sized pieces, available in over 13 languages. Turn your screen time into an adventure of learning and expand your horizons.

Highlights
  • Fascinating Wikipedia facts
  • Bite-sized knowledge bombs
  • Content in 13+ languages
  • Smart link translation
  • Improved article loading
  • Cleaner reader views
Features
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Welcome to WikTok – the app that transforms mindless scrolling into a captivating journey of discovery! Tired of the endless social media loop? Break free with WikTok, where every swipe reveals fascinating, mind-blowing facts straight from Wikipedia. Dive into a universe of wild history, obscure science, and trending trivia that will leave you amazed and informed. Explore Wikipedia in Your Language Discover the thrill of learning something new with every tap. Swipe through our curated feed of bite-sized knowledge bombs – it's quick, it's fun, and it's all about expanding your horizons. Now available in 13+ languages, WikTok brings you Wikipedia content in your preferred language, with smart link translation that keeps you exploring seamlessly. Your Daily Dose of Discovery Say goodbye to wasted screen time and hello to a smarter you! With improved article loading, cleaner reader views, and enhanced navigation, WikTok makes learning effortless and enjoyable. Ready to turn your daily dose of screen time into an adventure? Download WikTok now and start exploring the world one fact at a time. Your next big discovery is just a swipe away!

About

Orbit

Features
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Studying alone is harder than it needs to be. Orbit helps you find students who have added the same courses and are available at the same time. Add your courses and mark the hours you’re free. Orbit shows you other students with shared courses and ranks people with more overlapping availability nearer the top. You can narrow your matches by year, faculty, or preferred group size. There’s no swiping or rating people—just students who want to study. WHAT YOU CAN DO FIND STUDY PARTNERS Choose your courses and see other students who have added them. Every match shows which courses you share, so you know why that person appears in your results. MESSAGE OTHER STUDENTS Send direct messages or join the group chat for each course. Reply to messages, edit messages you sent, share photos, pin important conversations, and mute conversations when needed. KEEP YOUR WORK IN ONE PLACE Add deadlines and study sessions to your schedule and see what’s coming up from your home screen. Invite another student to a study session and it will appear in their schedule too. FIND A TIME THAT WORKS Mark your availability on a weekly grid. Students with more overlapping availability appear nearer the top of your matches. You can also share your study style so people know how you prefer to work. AVAILABLE AT UBC VANCOUVER Orbit is launching for students at UBC Vancouver. Registration currently requires access to an eligible UBC email address. Course selections and profile information are provided by users. Support for additional universities is planned. SAFETY Report or block someone from their profile or from a message. Reports are reviewed and acted on within 24 hours. Accounts that violate Orbit’s rules may be suspended or removed. You can permanently delete your account from Settings without contacting support. This removes your profile, messages, uploaded images, and authentication account. Orbit is an independent student project. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the University of British Columbia. No advertising. No third-party analytics. No cross-app tracking. We do not sell personal information.

Screenshots

WikTok4 screens
Orbit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Orbit at none against WikTok's shown. WikTok's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
WikTok versus Orbit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWikTokOrbit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB54 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSebastian LindnerHassaan Nasim

In-app purchases

None

WikTok

No in-app purchases

None

Orbit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WikTok free?
WikTok is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Orbit free?
Orbit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WikTok or Orbit have ads?
WikTok shows ads; Orbit does not.

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