Comparison

Sherpa Voice vs Orbiter Dev

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

Head to head
About

Sherpa Voice

Features
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Sherpa Voice is an open-source demo app that showcases what on-device speech and audio AI can do โ€” directly on your phone, with no cloud and no internet required. Whether you are a developer evaluating libraries for your next app, a researcher exploring mobile inference, or just curious about offline AI, Sherpa Voice lets you try 10 speech and audio features hands-on. WHAT YOU CAN TRY - Speech Recognition: Transcribe speech to text from files or live microphone input. Multiple languages supported. - Text-to-Speech: Generate natural-sounding speech from text with various voices and speakers. - Voice Activity Detection: Detect speech vs silence in real-time audio. - Keyword Spotting: Listen for custom keywords without full transcription. - Speaker Identification: Recognize speakers by their voice. - Speaker Diarization: Figure out who spoke when in a conversation. - Audio Tagging: Classify sounds โ€” music, speech, environmental noise. - Language Identification: Detect which language is being spoken. - Speech Enhancement: Remove background noise from recordings. - Punctuation: Add punctuation to raw transcripts. Each feature comes with a downloadable model catalog so you can compare different models for speed, size, and accuracy. FOR DEVELOPERS Sherpa Voice is built with React Native and Expo using two open-source libraries: - sherpa-onnx: C++ inference engine for speech models, with mobile-optimized ONNX Runtime - expo-audio-stream: Real-time audio recording, analysis, and visualization for React Native Everything you see in this app can be integrated into your own project. The full source code is available on GitHub โ€” use it as a reference, fork it, or contribute. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick a feature (Speech Recognition, TTS, etc.) 2. Download a model from the built-in catalog (one-time, typically 15-100 MB) 3. Use the feature โ€” all processing runs locally on your device PRIVACY No accounts. No tracking. No data collection. Audio never leaves your device.

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Orbiter Dev

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Orbiter Dev is a mobile air traffic controller for developers working with single or multiple AI coding agents and IDEs. When an agent wants to run a command, change files, or perform a sensitive action, Orbiter Dev helps you review the request from anywhere using your iPhone or iPad before work continues. It is built for developers who want faster agent workflows without losing human control over risky actions. Key features: - Review approval events from your phone or tablet - Inspect action details, risk level, workspace, and agent source - Approve or reject requests with a clear audit trail - Use Face ID secure action for sensitive approval decisions - Tune Risk Rules to suit your appetite or reduce routine approval noise - View recent approvals & details and actions logged - Pair supported desktop coding environments and agent integrations - Manage & restore Pro subscriptions with StoreKit across devices Orbiter Dev is designed as a companion app for modern developer workflows. It does not replace code review, testing, backups, access control, or deployment safeguards. You remain responsible for reviewing agent actions before allowing them to pursue or block work. Free includes a limited approval workflow. Pro unlocks advanced approval controls for professional use, including unlimited approvals, Face ID approval gates, Risk Rules, and Priority Sync. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sherpa Voice3 screens
Orbiter Dev4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sherpa Voice at none against Orbiter Dev's 2. Sherpa Voice also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Orbiter Dev sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Sherpa Voice asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 3 level
Sherpa Voice versus Orbiter Dev: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSherpa VoiceOrbiter Dev
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size60 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArthur BretonRISHIOM SHAH

In-app purchases

None

Sherpa Voice

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Orbiter Dev

Subscriptions2
  • Orbiter Pro โ€” Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Orbiter Pro โ€” Annual$219.991 Year

Questions

Is Sherpa Voice free?
Sherpa Voice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Orbiter Dev free?
Orbiter Dev is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sherpa Voice or Orbiter Dev have ads?
Neither Sherpa Voice nor Orbiter Dev shows ads.

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