Comparison

On vs Orbit

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

Head to head
About

On

Features
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How many hours do you spend on the duty roster every month? Touchoku takes over the whole job — collecting requests, generating a fair schedule, and handling swaps after it's finalized. Built by a practicing physician, born from real hospital pain. WHO IT'S FOR - You're the one stuck making the on-call / duty roster for your department or ward - Requests arrive scattered across chat, paper, and hallway conversations - You want to end the "why do I always get weekends?" and "their pay is higher" complaints - Every swap after finalizing means rebuilding the table by hand KEY FEATURES Collect requests Create a room and share the PIN — that's it. Members enter preferred days, must-avoid days, and other work from their own phones. For people without an account, add them as proxy participants and enter on their behalf. Automatic scheduling Weekly and monthly limits, minimum spacing between duties, and no-pair rules ("these two can't share a slot") are all respected. Optional weekday day shifts, with automatic holiday detection for Japan, the US, China, and Spain. Fairness you can defend Not just balanced counts — the pay gap (max minus min) is optimized too. Set amounts per day type, in yen, dollars, euros, or yuan. Safe swaps after finalizing Simulate a swap first and see exactly how counts and pay change before applying it. Full history is kept. Share, export, remind Full-screen monthly summary, one-tap PDF export, and day-before / same-day duty notifications. THREE STEPS 1. Create a room and share the PIN 2. Everyone enters their requests 3. Generate, review, finalize BEYOND HOSPITALS Clinics, nursing homes, pharmacies, labs, shops — anywhere a team takes turns, Touchoku works. Available in English, Japanese, Chinese, and Spanish. Core features are free. A web version lets you check the roster from any browser with the same account.

About

Orbit

This app provides a shared, minimalist focus space for up to three people. It offers a subtle sense of presence to enhance concentration without distractions or social interaction. Visualize others working alongside you in real-time for a quiet, productive environment.

Highlights
  • Shared focus space for up to three
  • Real-time presence visualization
  • Anonymous and private sessions
  • Study and break cycle display
  • Daily progress tracking
  • Auto-matching to join others
Features
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Focus in the same space as someone, somewhere in the world, who is studying right now. Orbit is an online study room where up to three people share one space. There's no chat and no following. You simply see on your screen that someone else is still focusing. It's made for people who find it hard to keep going alone, but don't want the connections of social media. ā–  Focus quietly, together • Choose "With others" and start. You'll be matched automatically with people around the world • See in real time whether the people in your space are focusing or on a break • No chat, no friends, no likes. Stay anonymous and simply share the time • On days you'd rather work alone, you can choose "Solo" mode ā–  What you're doing, in one line • Pick a subject and your current activity switches along with it • Write down what you plan to do, and your recent entries will show up as suggestions next time • You decide what others can see, such as your country, celestial badge and current activity ā–  Timers and presets • Choose from Pomodoro, Countdown or Count Up • Save a subject, duration, mode and color as a preset, then start from the same setup with one tap • If you turn it on, the timer keeps running even after you close the app ā–  Track and look back • See your weekly and monthly study time, stacked by subject • Add a goal such as an exam date to see how many days are left and how many hours you'll reach at your current pace • See which times of day you focus best and how long your sessions tend to be ā–  Orbit is for you if • You want to focus at home, whether for exams, certifications, self-study or remote work • You focus better with people around you, like in a cafe or library • You like working with a sense of someone nearby, like with study with me videos • You're tired of social media notifications and comparing yourself to others Somewhere, someone is sitting down at their desk today too. Join them on Orbit. ā–  Orbit Plus All the core features are free. Orbit Plus adds: • No ads • Focus rhythm insights (compare periods and subjects, and see trends by time of day and session length) • Unlimited presets • Up to 10 goals • All color themes and Orbit patterns Subscription Information Orbit Plus is an auto-renewable subscription that provides an ad-free experience and unlocks advanced features. • Title: Orbit Plus • Length of Subscription: 1 Month, 3 Months, or 1 Year • Prices may vary by region. The current price is shown before purchase. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of your selected plan. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://miya-ux.github.io/orbit-privacy-policy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

On4 screens
Orbit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: On at none against Orbit's 4. On also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (71% vs 50%). Orbit's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Orbit sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. On asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

On ships an update every 3 weeks, Orbit every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 4 level
On versus Orbit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnOrbit
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB33 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRYOTA UEMATSUTaichi Miyazaki

Customer experience

On

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral28.6%
Negative0.0%

Orbit

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

On

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Orbit

Subscriptions3
  • Orbit Plus Ā· Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Orbit Plus Ā· 3 Months$7.993 Months
  • Orbit Plus Ā· Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Orbit Plus Ā· Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is On free?
On is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Orbit free?
Orbit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do On or Orbit have ads?
Orbit shows ads; On does not.
Which is updated more often, On or Orbit?
On ships an update every 3 weeks, and Orbit every 4 days. Most recently, On was updated on October 25, 2026 and Orbit on October 25, 2026.

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