# Orbit Messenger vs XUP

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: XUP at 15.0 against Orbit Messenger's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Orbit Messenger | XUP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Size | 45 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BHAVISHYA DAHIYA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852921905) | [XTHINGS INDUSTRY LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/967159122) |

## What reviewers say

### Orbit Messenger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-messenger/id6756211619)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### XUP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xup/id6757685043)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Orbit Messenger free?

Orbit Messenger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is XUP free?

XUP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Orbit Messenger or XUP have ads?

Neither Orbit Messenger nor XUP shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*