Comparison

Orbit vs Ember

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

Head to head
About

Orbit

Features
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Orbit – Personal Relationship Manager Relationships are the most important thing in life. But in the chaos of everyday life, we often lose track: When did I last talk to my friend? Did I wish them a happy birthday? What did I want to follow up on? Orbit is your personal CRM for real relationships – not for business contacts, but for the people who truly matter to you. YOUR PERSONAL UNIVERSE Experience your contacts as a unique solar system. Every person in your life becomes a satellite orbiting around you. The more contacts you nurture, the more alive your Orbit becomes. EVERYTHING AT A GLANCE • Dashboard with all upcoming events for the day • Clear timeline of all past interactions • Filter by contact and date SMART REMINDERS • Automatic birthday reminders • Custom follow-up reminders • Check-in notifications for contacts you haven't seen in a while DOCUMENT YOUR RELATIONSHIPS • Record important conversations and meetings • Note the support you give and receive • Save important dates and milestones SEAMLESS SYNC • Automatic iCloud synchronization • All your data securely available on all your Apple devices THOUGHTFUL DESIGN • Elegant dark interface • Intuitive gesture controls • Available in English & German Download Orbit now and put your most important relationships into the right orbit!

About

Ember

This app helps combat time blindness and excessive scrolling by providing gentle time checks within chosen applications. It offers customizable intervals and notifications to help users regain control over their digital time without harsh restrictions.

Highlights
  • Gentle time checks
  • Customizable check-in intervals
  • "5 more min" wrap-up option
  • Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets
  • Evening time receipt
  • Optional daily goals and streaks
Features
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"Just 5 minutes" turns into 2 hours. Sound familiar? That's time blindness. It's common with ADHD, and endless feeds make it worse: there's no clock inside a feed. Ember brings the clock back. While you're in the apps you choose, you get a quiet time check every 15 minutes: "30 min in TikTok today." No blocks, no lectures. Just the time, so you can decide. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick the apps where time disappears: TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Reddit, anything. 2. Choose how often Ember checks in: every 5, 10, 15, 20 or 30 minutes. 3. Get a gentle time check while you scroll. Tap "5 more min" or "I'm done" right from the notification. WHAT YOU GET - Gentle time checks instead of hard blocks - "5 more min" check-ins: set your own wrap-up time without leaving the app - Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets: today's time at a glance - Evening time receipt: your day in hours, TV episodes and walks - An optional daily goal per app, with a streak for the days you stay in it - Daily and weekly usage charts BUILT FOR ADHD BRAINS No willpower tests, no guilt, no long setup. Ember is a reminder, not a punishment, so it's easy to keep using. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Ember is built on Apple's Screen Time framework. Your usage data stays on your iPhone. We never see it, store it or sell it. No ads. FREE AND PRO Free: 2 apps, a time check every 15 minutes, check-ins, widgets and the evening receipt. Ember Pro: unlimited apps, your own interval (5 to 30 minutes), weekly insights and iCloud sync. Ember Pro is an auto-renewable subscription with a free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Ember is a time awareness tool. It is not a medical device and does not diagnose or treat ADHD. Privacy Policy: https://telegra.ph/Privacy-Notice-04-04 Terms of Use: https://telegra.ph/Terms-and-Conditions-04-04-2

Screenshots

Orbit4 screens
Ember4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Orbit at none against Ember's 4. Orbit also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Ember's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ember sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Orbit asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orbit ships an update every 4 months, Ember weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Orbit versus Ember: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrbitEmber
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNoah Kaan YildizKostiantyn Krizhanovskyi

In-app purchases

None

Orbit

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Ember

Subscriptions4
  • Premium3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Premium3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium$24.991 Year
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  • Premium$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Orbit free?
Orbit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ember free?
Ember is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Orbit or Ember have ads?
Neither Orbit nor Ember shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Orbit or Ember?
Orbit ships an update every 4 months, and Ember weekly. Most recently, Orbit was updated on November 9, 2026 and Ember on November 13, 2026.

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