# Orbit vs DashForge

The clearest difference is update cadence: Orbit at fortnightly against DashForge's every 2 months. Orbit also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Orbit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and DashForge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Orbit ships an update fortnightly, DashForge every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Orbit | DashForge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Size | 64 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [COCOLEL YAZILIM TEKNOLOJİ TİCARET LİMİTED ŞİRKETİ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876906335) | [BENGHABRIT Walid](https://appshunter.io/developer/1866029221) |

## What reviewers say

### Orbit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-padel-meter/id6760947971)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Membership (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Membership (3 Months) | $6.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium Membership (Yearly) | $17.99 | per year |


### DashForge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dashforge/id6772732368)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Widgets Pack | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Orbit free?

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

### Is DashForge free?

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

### Do Orbit or DashForge have ads?

Neither Orbit nor DashForge shows ads.

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

Orbit ships an update fortnightly, and DashForge every 2 months. Most recently, Orbit was updated on September 12, 2026 and DashForge on September 5, 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.*