# Glimpse vs Orbit

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Glimpse at none against Orbit's 2. Glimpse also leads on ratings volume (68 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). Orbit's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Orbit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Glimpse asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Glimpse against 5.0 for Orbit. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Glimpse has 68 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Glimpse ships an update fortnightly, Orbit every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Glimpse | Orbit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glimpse-bff-and-couples-widget/id6758331824/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-couples-and-bff-widget/id6760682869/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **68** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 117 MB | 267 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cardinal Blue](https://appshunter.io/developer/381057842) | [Mayak Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1238326184) |

## What reviewers say

### Glimpse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glimpse-bff-and-couples-widget/id6758331824)

Share daily moments and photos with your closest friends and family through interactive home screen widgets. React, comment, and participate in photo challenges to stay connected without the pressure of traditional social media.

**Highlights:** Share photos or thoughts, Interactive sticker reactions, Daily photo challenges, Comment and edit messages, Weekly recap highlights, Shared history gallery, Home screen widget slideshow

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Orbit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-couples-and-bff-widget/id6760682869)

Connect with your closest friends and partner through live widgets on your Home Screen. Share photos, doodles, notes, music, and even play games together in real-time without opening the app. Stay close, even when apart, with shared countdowns, distance, and weather.

**Highlights:** Live widgets for Home Screen, Share photos, doodles, notes, music, Play games like Tic-Tac-Toe and Connect Four, Real-time activity sharing, Countdown timers and distance tracking, Customizable widget designs

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| View Access | $2.99 | per month |
| Plus | $6.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Glimpse free?

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

### Is Orbit free?

Orbit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Glimpse or Orbit?

Orbit is rated higher. Glimpse averages 4.9 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while Orbit averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Glimpse or Orbit have ads?

Neither Glimpse nor Orbit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Glimpse or Orbit?

Glimpse ships an update fortnightly, and Orbit every 4 days. Most recently, Glimpse was updated on November 9, 2026 and Orbit on November 9, 2026.

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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.*