Comparison

Tether vs Our Orbit

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

Head to head
About

Tether

Features
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Tether helps couples have better conversations, discover more about each other, and stay connected through thoughtful questions. Answer questions in your own time, then reveal each other's answers once you've both responded. Explore intimacy, communication, trust, personal growth, relationships, and more through curated question packs designed to spark conversations that actually matter. One question leads to another. Complete a question together and your next one is ready when you are. You can answer at your own pace, whether you're sitting together on the couch or connecting from different places. Tether gives you a simple reason to talk, laugh, open up, and discover something new about the person you're with. One subscription unlocks Premium for both partners. Tether pulls you closer when life pulls you apart. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms & Conditions: https://tethercouplesapp.com/terms-conditions Privacy Policy: https://tethercouplesapp.com/privacy-policy

About

Our Orbit

Features
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Our Orbit is a private journal for two people. There is no feed, no followers, no likes. Just you, your partner, and a quiet place to put the days down as they happen. TOGETHER IN SECONDS One person makes a circle, the other joins with a six character code. That's the whole setup. From then on, you're writing in the same place. WRITE YOUR DAY Keep a real journal. A few lines, a mood, a photo, wherever you are. Choose what your partner can see, and keep the rest in the "Just for me" section that only ever opens for you. REMEMBER IT TOGETHER Shared memories hold two perspectives on the same moment. You write yours, they write theirs, and neither of you sees the other until you've both finished. The same evening, remembered twice. ONE QUESTION AT A TIME Ask your partner something real. Both of you answer privately, then it reveals side by side. Hundreds of prompts across memories, dreams, gratitude and the things people don't get around to asking. A SHARED TIMELINE Your entries and theirs, on one lifeline. Tap any day to see how you both were. Plan dates, mark the anniversaries that matter, and let the date roulette decide whose turn it is to organise something. MOOD, SIDE BY SIDE A number a day from each of you, drawn together over time. It's a small thing that turns out to say a lot. INSIGHTS INTO YOUR STORY Our Orbit reads what you write and finds the themes running under it. What lifts you. What drains you. What keeps coming back. Free orbits get a monthly theme. Premium unlocks weekly insights across everything you both write, smart tags on every entry, and a gentle summary of how your partner's week has been. FREE AND PREMIUM Everything you do together is free: journaling, shared memories, questions, events, date plans, mood, pairing. Premium adds the insights layer, smart tags, the partner summary and up to five photos per entry. One subscription covers both of you. Made for couples who want somewhere to be honest. Note that for premium subscribers, payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://theweecompany.com.au/ourorbit/legal#privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://theweecompany.com.au/ourorbit/legal#terms

Screenshots

Tether4 screens
Our Orbit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Our Orbit at none against Tether's shown. Tether's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Tether sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per month and Our Orbit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tether ships an update every 5 days, Our Orbit every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Tether versus Our Orbit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTetherOur Orbit
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days โ€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size90 MB23 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTether App PTY LTDKhairul Amirul Wee

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Tether

Subscriptions2
  • Tether Premium โ€” Monthly7 Days trial$6.491 Month
  • Tether Premium โ€” Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time7
  • 3 x Shared question refreshes$1.29
  • 1 Pack - 7 Days$2.49
  • 6 x Shared question refreshes$2.79
Show 4 more
  • Event Pass - Premium$2.99
  • 2 Packs - 14 Days$3.49
  • 10 x Shared question refreshes$3.99
  • Event Pass - Member$4.99
2 purchases

Our Orbit

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium Annual14 Days trial$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Tether free?
Tether is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Our Orbit free?
Our Orbit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tether or Our Orbit have ads?
Tether shows ads; Our Orbit does not.
Which is updated more often, Tether or Our Orbit?
Tether ships an update every 5 days, and Our Orbit every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tether was updated on October 20, 2026 and Our Orbit on October 12, 2026.

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