Comparison

Hivora vs OrbitCal

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

Head to head
About

Hivora

Features
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Hivora – Your Ideas in a Honeycomb Lists, reimagined. Hivora organizes your tasks, projects, and notes in a clean, visual honeycomb layout. Instead of rigid lists, you work with flexible 2D tiles that can be intuitively moved and rearranged β€” creating structure that feels dynamic and alive. Whether it’s a to-do list, a shopping list, or project planning, you always stay in control. You can also just let your creativity run wild. Why Hivora? β€’ Organize content as freely arranged honeycomb tiles β€’ Move entries intuitively with drag and drop β€’ Use multiple lists for different areas of your life β€’ Maintain clarity β€” even with many items β€’ Optionally sync your data securely via iCloud Perfect for β€’ To-do lists with visual clarity β€’ Shopping lists with quick overview β€’ Compact project management β€’ Brainstorming and idea collections β€’ Anything that would otherwise end up in chaotic lists Free to try: Create up to 3 lists with 12 entries each. One-time purchase for unlimited access. Privacy & Usage β€’ No login required – just download and get started β€’ Fully usable offline (internet only needed for maps, iCloud sync, or purchases) β€’ Your data is yours – nothing is tracked, collected, or transmitted Hivora – where structure meets beauty. Legal Privacy Policy: https://hivora.reuther.io/privacy/ Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

OrbitCal

Features
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OrbitCal: Your Schedule, Reimagined Spatially. Break free from the grid. OrbitCal transforms your calendar into a beautiful, interactive series of concentric rings, turning time management into a tactile, spatial experience. ### TIME AT A GLANCE See your year, month, day, and hour as nested rings. Navigate from a bird's-eye view of your entire year down to the ticking seconds of your current meeting with intuitive pinch-to-zoom and drag gestures. ### THE RING PARADIGM * Outer Rings: Months and Days provide a long-term horizon. * Inner Rings: Hours and Minutes visualize your immediate focus. * Central Hub: A dynamic "Command Center" that surfaces your next meeting, countdowns to your current event's end, and one-tap actions. ### SMART FOCUS * Visual Whitespace: OrbitCal automatically highlights "Focus Windows"β€”the gaps in your scheduleβ€”helping you find time for deep work. * Pastel Aesthetic: A clean, soft design optimized for clarity and serenity. * Haptic Precision: Feel every hour and minute as you navigate through your day with custom-tuned haptic feedback. ### FEATURES: * Fluid Navigation: Smoothly zoom from the macro (Year) to the micro (Seconds). * EventKit Integration: Seamlessly syncs with your existing iCloud, or Outlook calendars. * Contextual Actions: One-tap access to meeting links and directions directly from the center of the OrbitCal view. * Conflict Visualization: Instantly spot overlaps and scheduling crunches. The calendar isn't a list; it's a cycle. See your time in OrbitCal.

Screenshots

Hivora3 screens
OrbitCal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OrbitCal at none against Hivora's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Hivora sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. OrbitCal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Hivora versus OrbitCal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHivoraOrbitCal
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoseph ReutherPosition Games Limited

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hivora

One-time1
  • Hivora Unlimited$2.99
None

OrbitCal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hivora free?
Hivora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OrbitCal free?
OrbitCal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hivora or OrbitCal have ads?
Neither Hivora nor OrbitCal shows ads.

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