Comparison

Marlo vs Stellar Baby

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

Head to head
About

Marlo

Features
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Marlo isn't a marketplace. It's an invitation. A private platform for hand-picked creators working with top venues across hospitality, wellness, and culture. No DMs. No negotiating. No chasing payment. How it works Browse live campaigns from venues worth being at. Apply in one tap. If approved, show up and order ร  la carte like any other guest. Tap your Marlo Mastercard at the terminal. Your campaign value is covered on the spot. Post within 48 hours. Done. Inside the app Discover. A curated feed of campaigns across food, fashion, wellness, lifestyle, and travel. Filter by location, date, and category. Apply. One tap. Venues review applications based on style and fit, not follower count. Marlo Mastercard. Issued in-app. Add to Apple Pay. Funded only for approved campaigns, only at the approved venue, only within the booking window. Bookings. Every confirmed campaign lives in your dashboard with the venue, date, time, and approved campaign value. Track. Active applications, completed campaigns, upcoming bookings, total earnings. One place. Who it's for Creators with active, authentic audiences who already shape what their followers eat, wear, and book. We approve a limited cohort. Access is reviewed individually. What Marlo isn't Not an agency. Not a marketplace. Not a discount app. Not a vouchering platform. Marlo is the room, not the deal. By invitation Marlo is invite-only. You don't find Marlo. Marlo finds you. When you're in, the table's set. Marlo Mastercard issued by EML Payment Solutions Limited (ABN 30 131 436 532, AFSL 404131). Card use is subject to the Marlo Corporate Card Terms and Conditions. App use is subject to the Marlo Creator Terms of Service.

About

Stellar Baby

Features
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Stellar Baby turns real-time temperature and humidity data into clear, actionable guidance so you always know your baby's environment is safe and comfortable. Connect your Orbie via Bluetooth and get instant readings on your phone. No complicated setup. No subscriptions. Just open the app, sync, and you're good to go. WHAT YOU GET Live temperature and humidity readings from your Orbie, straight to your phone. Colour-coded environment status so you can see at a glance how things are tracking. Historical temperature charts so you can spot patterns and trends across different environments over time. TOG-based sleepwear and clothing recommendations that adjust to current conditions. No guesswork about how many layers your baby needs. Custom alert thresholds for temperature and humidity ranges. You decide what's right for your baby. No forced alerts, no unnecessary panic. MULTIPLE DEVICES, MULTIPLE CAREGIVERS Add more than one Orbie to your account. Monitor the nursery, the pram, and grandma's house all from one app. Invite your partner, grandparents, or anyone else involved in caring for your baby. Each person manages their own alert preferences, so everyone stays informed without sharing a login. BUILT FOR REAL LIFE Orbie is portable. It goes wherever your baby goes: the nursery, the pram, the car, grandparents' place, holidays. Stellar Baby works across all of them. Battery life? Up to 60 days on a single charge. One less thing to think about. TRUSTED SAFETY CONTENT The app includes The Know, our evidence-based resource hub covering safe sleep, environment comfort, health, and practical guidance for Australian parents. Written by real parents, backed by trusted sources including Red Nose Australia. WHY STELLAR BABY A simple, portable way to monitor your baby's environment without overcomplicating things. No cameras. No wearables. No monthly fees. Just the information you actually need, presented clearly. The app displays and interprets environment data to support your caregiving decisions. It is not a medical device and does not replace supervision. Free to download. Works with Orbie, available at stellarbaby.com.au

Screenshots

Marlo3 screens
Stellar Baby4 screens

Verdict

The call

Marlo and Stellar Baby are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Marlo ships an update fortnightly, Stellar Baby every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Marlo versus Stellar Baby: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarloStellar Baby
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly โ€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better16.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size67 MB81 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLuke FordStellar Baby Co. Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Marlo

No in-app purchases

None

Stellar Baby

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Marlo free?
Marlo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stellar Baby free?
Stellar Baby is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Marlo or Stellar Baby have ads?
Neither Marlo nor Stellar Baby shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Marlo or Stellar Baby?
Marlo ships an update fortnightly, and Stellar Baby every 3 weeks. Most recently, Marlo was updated on November 5, 2026 and Stellar Baby on October 30, 2026.

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