thirdspace vs The Orbit App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
thirdspace
This app facilitates spontaneous real-life meetups with friends. It allows users to quickly propose activities, with a short time window for friends to join, ensuring that plans are made and executed without overthinking.
- Propose spontaneous activities
- 2-minute join window
- Private location reveal upon acceptance
- Capture and share meetup photos
- Log of past spontaneous hangouts
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thirdspace is where your existing friend group goes to have MORE FUN, together. You know that random Tuesday urge to get boba? The "someone come watch this sunset with me right now" moment? The "I just found the weirdest thrift store, get over here" energy? Those are sidequests. And thirdspace is built for exactly that. We made this app because we were tired of the same group chat cycle. Someone says "we should hang out," everyone says "definitely," and then nobody does anything for three weeks. thirdspace kills that cycle in two minutes flat. HOW SIDEQUESTS WORK 1. Start a Sidequest Snap a pic of whatever caught your attention, type what you're doing, and send it out. Could be anything. A spontaneous coffee run. A walk to nowhere. Finding the best taco within walking distance. Your nearby friends get notified instantly. 2. The 2-Minute Window Your friends have 2 minutes to join the sidequest. That's it. No "let me check my schedule." No "maybe later." You're either locking in or missing the moment. This timer exists because the best hangouts are the ones nobody overthinks. 3. Location Reveal Your location stays completely hidden until a friend accepts. Once they're in, maps unlock for both of you, and you're on your way to actually meeting up. Safety first, always. 4. Capture the Moment When you link up, take a pic together. No filters. No posing for 20 minutes. Just proof that you actually left the house and did something with your friends. Share it with your circle or post it publicly. Your Sidequest Log: Every hangout gets saved to your personal Memories. Scroll back through all the spontaneous coffee runs, the chaotic midnight drives, the "why did we walk here" adventures. A whole timeline of times you actually showed up for your friends. WHY YOUR FRIEND GROUP NEEDS THIS The 2-minute timer makes flaking basically impossible. You're in or you're not. No more "I'll let you know" texts that go nowhere. Locations stay private until someone commits. Your friends only see where you are after they accept the sidequest. This isn't another app for watching people live their lives through a screen. thirdspace is for people who want to be in the room, on the curb, at the spot. The whole point is to get you and your friends outside, doing things together in real life. Whether its your close friends or someone new in the group, the best connections happen when you stop scrolling and start showing up. thirdspace. stop scrolling. start questing.
The Orbit App
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Your next friend could be five minutes away. Orbit helps you discover and connect with people nearby who share your interests. Whether you are looking for someone to join you for coffee, football, a creative project, a morning run or a conversation about technology, Orbit helps you find your community closer to home. DISCOVER PEOPLE NEARBY Choose your preferred distance and explore people in your area. Orbit highlights shared interests and shows only an approximate distance—never someone’s exact location on a public map. CONNECT BY MUTUAL CONSENT Send a connection request when you find someone interesting. Messaging becomes available only after the other person accepts, giving both people control over who can contact them. CHAT AND MAKE REAL PLANS Once connected, use private messaging to introduce yourself, share recommendations and make plans to meet. FIND PEOPLE WITH SHARED INTERESTS Create a profile and select the activities and topics you enjoy. From coffee, books and photography to football, coding, entrepreneurship and volunteering, shared interests make starting a conversation easier. PRIVACY BY DESIGN Orbit is designed to help you meet people without broadcasting exactly where you are. • Exact locations are never displayed publicly • Distances are rounded and approximate • You can hide yourself from discovery • Location sharing is optional and under your control • Existing connections remain when you turn off discovery BUILT-IN SAFETY CONTROLS Block someone to remove the connection and prevent further discovery or messaging between you. Report a person or individual message when something does not feel right. You can also permanently delete your account directly from the app. MADE FOR REAL COMMUNITIES Orbit is not about endless feeds or collecting followers. It is designed to help adults turn nearby shared interests into genuine conversations, friendships and communities. Real people, really close by. Find your Orbit today. Orbit is intended for adults aged 18 and above.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: thirdspace at every 4 days against The Orbit App's fortnightly. 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.
thirdspace ships an update every 4 days, The Orbit App fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | thirdspace | The Orbit App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (77 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 86.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 77 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 134 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | thirdspace social inc. | QRISCORP (U) Limited |
In-app purchases
thirdspace
No in-app purchases
The Orbit App
No in-app purchases









