Faxo vs Orbit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Faxo
This all-in-one app combines social networking, video sharing, live streaming, messaging, professional profiles, a marketplace, and games. It aims to consolidate multiple app functionalities into a single, familiar interface for enhanced convenience and reduced app fatigue.
- All-in-one super app functionality
- Social media feeds (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest styles)
- Live streaming with chat
- 1:1 and group messaging with calls
- Professional profiles and job listings
- Local marketplace for buying and selling
- Integrated casual games
- Bluesky client integration
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The first all-in-one super app—do everything in one fast, familiar place. Feels like Facebook-style friends, Instagram-worthy posts, TikTok-like clips, Pinterest-style boards, WhatsApp-style messaging, Reddit-style communities, X-style micro-updates, LinkedIn-style professional profiles & jobs, Coinbase-style wallet tools, and Craigslist-style classifieds—plus recipes and games—in one app. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Social & Video: Share posts, photos, links, and short videos in feeds you control. Create friendships or follow accounts—and switch between Friends and Following feeds to tailor what you see. • Live Streaming: Go live to followers, groups, or communities with instant chat. • Chat & Groups: 1:1 and group messaging, audio/video calls, communities, and mod tools. • Professional Profiles & Jobs: Create a professional profile, make business connections, follow companies, apply to roles, or post openings. • Business Pages: Launch pages, showcase products or services, and grow an audience—no extra tools required. • Marketplace: Buy & Sell locally with listing chat and trusted profiles. • Earn & Monetize: Sell items or services in Marketplace and receive tips on posts and live streams. • Go Local: See nearby posts, listings, jobs, and events with a location-focused feed. • Events: Create events, RSVP, and share with friends or groups. • Q&A: Ask questions, crowdsource answers, and highlight the best responses. • Recipes & Boards: Save, organize, and share recipes with visual, board-style collections. • Games: Play thousands of casual games and collect your favorites. • Bluesky Client (AT Protocol): Connect your Bluesky account to browse and post via Faxo—switch between Timeline/Clips/Boards views. • Wallet & Payouts: Track balances, receive tips, and manage crypto earnings. CHOOSE YOUR FEED STYLE • Timeline for posts & photos (Facebook-like) • Clips for full-screen discovery (TikTok-like) • Boards for saving and organizing ideas (Pinterest-like) Toggle Friends or Following on Faxo feeds anytime, and switch views on any feed—including your connected Bluesky feed. SAFETY & CONTROL • Block and report tools to keep your experience in your hands • Content filters and moderation features for creators and group owners • Privacy controls for profiles, posts, and groups WHY FAXO • All-in-one convenience: social, video, live, chat, marketplace, local, events, Q&A, professional profiles, jobs, business pages, recipes, games, groups, Bluesky client, earnings, and crypto—together at last. • Familiar by design: feels like what you already know, without juggling multiple apps. • Built to end app fatigue: one download, endless possibilities. Download Faxo and do more with one app. Share a moment, start a live stream, sell a guitar, post a recipe, join a community, play a game, go local, build your career, host an event, earn from your work, or grow a brand—all in one app. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Orbit
Connect with friends through private messaging and calls. Share photos that disappear over time, customize your profile, and enjoy an ad-free experience. Available on iPhone and iPad.
- One-to-one and group chats
- Text, photo, and voice messages
- Disappearing photo sharing
- Audio and video calls
- Customizable profiles
- Dark mode
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Orbit is a messenger for staying close to friends — simple, fast, and private. CHATS • One-to-one and group conversations • Text, photos, and voice messages • Reply, edit, react, and forward • Mute or archive chats when you need quiet • Typing indicators and online / last seen MOMENTS • Share photos with friends for a limited time • Like and comment on moments from people you know CALLS • One-to-one audio and video calls • Native incoming-call screen on iPhone • Mute and speaker controls during the call FRIENDS & PROFILE • Find people by username and send friend requests • Customize your profile and notification preferences • Dark mode • Languages: English, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Turkish PRIVACY • No ads and no tracking • Call media is encrypted in transit • Delete your account anytime in Settings Available on iPhone and iPad. Support: ayoleynikov@icloud.com Privacy Policy: https://privacy.orbitmessenger.space Terms of Use: https://terms.orbitmessenger.space
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Orbit at none against Faxo's 10. Orbit also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Faxo's advantage is ratings volume (239 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Faxo sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Orbit asks for nothing beyond the download.
Orbit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Faxo has 239 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Faxo ships an update every 3 days, Orbit every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Faxo | Orbit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (239 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 239 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 206 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Faxo, Inc. | 洁 姜 |
Customer experience
Faxo
Orbit
In-app purchases
Faxo
- Basic Social Network$3.991 Month
- Basic Business Network$3.991 Month
- Premium Business Network$7.991 Month
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- Premium+ Social Network$12.991 Month
- Premium+ Business Network$14.991 Month
- 100 Credits$0.99
- 500 Credits$4.99
- 1,050 Credits$9.99
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- 2,150 Credits$19.99
- 5,500 Credits$49.99
Orbit
No in-app purchases









