Comparison

Orbies vs AskOut

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

Head to head
About

Orbies

Features
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Ever wanted to do something fun but didn’t have the right people to do it with? Orbies brings people together around things they want to do. Discover people, plans, events and communities around you. Find something you like, join a Bubble, and turn a plan into a shared experience. FIND YOUR PEOPLE THROUGH BUBBLES. Every Bubble brings people together around a shared plan, interest or experience - a game, trek, coffee, party, or simply meeting someone new. FIND LOCAL EVENTS Not sure what to do? Discover activities, events and communities happening around you. Find something you want to be part of, and people to experience it with. TRAVEL IN EXCHANGE OF YOUR SKILLS Exchange what you’re good at, connect with people around the world, and get the chance to travel while exchanging & growing your skills . MORE THAN AN APP. A WAY TO CONNECT. β€œLife is better when you have people to experience it with.” Orbies. Find your people. Find your plans. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://orbies.in/privacy-policy/

About

AskOut

Discover and create local activities, from casual meetups to weekend events. This app helps you find things to do nearby, join experiences that match your interests, and organize outings with ease. Spend more time participating and less time planning.

Highlights
  • Discover nearby activities
  • Find plans matching interests
  • View clear plan details
  • Coordinate easily
  • Save and manage plans
  • Create your own plans
Features
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Weekend plans shouldn't die in the group chat. AskOut is where people post what they want to do - coffee, movies, cricket, road trips, sports, hikes - and others nearby join. Less vague texting. More actually going out. Swipe plans, not profiles. Find people for your plans. Thousands of people posting real plans nearby. HOW IT WORKS 1. Browse real plans happening near you 2. Join one that fits - or post your own 3. Chat to coordinate details 4. Show up and do the thing WHAT PLANS LOOK LIKE People post things like: - "Cricket nets this evening - need 2 more batters" - "Coffee nearby in 30 mins - anyone free?" - "Movie tonight, need one more for the show" - "Road trip next weekend, have a car, need company" Every plan has a time, a place, and a host you can see before you decide. POST WHAT YOU WANT TO DO Got something in mind? Create a plan in seconds, set who can see it, and let the right people come to you. YOU STAY IN CONTROL - Choose who sees your plan (distance, age, preferences) - Review every person who wants to join before you say yes - Selfie verification for trusted profiles - Report and block anytime NOT A DATING APP AskOut is for going out - coffee, cricket, movies, road trips, sports, hikes - with people who are actually up for it. No swiping on profiles. No matches. Just plans. A simple way to meetup and make new friends through real activities. PERFECT IF YOU... - Have plans but no one to go with - Moved to a new city and want to meet people through activities - Are tired of "we should hang out sometime" that never happens - Want coffee plans, movie nights, cricket games, or weekend road trips with others WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER YOU DOWNLOAD Set your location and interests -> browse plans nearby -> join one or post your own -> chat to sort the details -> show up. SAFETY Meet in public places. Tell a friend where you're going. Use in-app reporting if something feels off. You can delete your account anytime in Settings. SUPPORT Questions? Open Settings -> Support, or email hello.askout@gmail.com LEGAL Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://api.askout.me/privacy-policy Download AskOut. Post a plan. Join a plan. Go out.

Screenshots

Orbies4 screens
AskOut4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Orbies at none against AskOut's 3. Orbies also leads on ads (none vs shown). AskOut's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, 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. AskOut sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Orbies asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orbies ships an update fortnightly, AskOut every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
Orbies versus AskOut: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrbiesAskOut
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”93.3% of reviews
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
Monetizationβ€”Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.5 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size79 MB150 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSecretEye Telematics Pvt LtdAnup Panwar

In-app purchases

None

Orbies

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

AskOut

Subscriptions3
  • AskOut Premium$1.997 Days
  • AskOut Premium$3.991 Month
  • AskOut Premium$8.993 Months

Questions

Is Orbies free?
Orbies is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AskOut free?
AskOut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Orbies or AskOut have ads?
AskOut shows ads; Orbies does not.
Which is updated more often, Orbies or AskOut?
Orbies ships an update fortnightly, and AskOut every 2 days. Most recently, Orbies was updated on October 9, 2026 and AskOut on October 25, 2026.

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