Comparison

Orbit Tap vs uShield

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

Head to head
About

Orbit Tap

Navigate web pages in Safari with intuitive taps and gestures. This app offers a floating button for quick back/forward actions and gesture controls for tab management and refreshing.

Highlights
  • One-tap back/forward navigation
  • Customizable floating button
  • Gesture controls for tab actions
  • Hard refresh functionality
  • Gesture guide display
Features
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SWIFT - Go Back and Forward with One Tap No more stretching your fingers to swipe from the screen edge. Just tap the floating button to go back to the previous page. Floating Button - 1 tap: Go to previous page - 2 taps: Go to next page - 3 taps: Activate gesture mode - Hold 2 seconds: Show gesture guide - Freely move the button anywhere 4 Gestures (in gesture mode) - X shape: Close current tab - L shape: Open new tab - Circle: Search text on page - C shape: Hard refresh (bypass cache) How to Use 1. Settings - Safari - Extensions - Enable SWIFT 2. A floating button appears in Safari 3. Tap the button to go back/forward 4. Triple tap for gesture mode - draw shapes on screen Privacy Policy: https://moonkj.github.io/Swift/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://moonkj.github.io/Swift/terms.html

About

uShield

This app acts as a personal web shield, blocking ads and trackers to save data, extend battery life, and protect online privacy. It offers customizable filters and seamless iCloud sync across Apple devices for a cleaner, safer browsing experience.

Highlights
  • Block ads and trackers
  • Worldwide ad blocking with automatic updates
  • Customizable filters and rules
  • Seamless iCloud sync
  • Privacy-focused local processing
  • Easy setup and smart utilities
Features
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WHY CHOOSE USHIELD? uShield goes beyond basic ad blocking. It acts as your personal web shield, saving your data plan, extending battery life, and ensuring your online privacy remains completely intact. KEY FEATURES: - Block Ads & Trackers Say goodbye to banners, video ads, pop-ups, and invisible trackers. uShield seamlessly blocks distractions so you can focus on the content that matters. - Worldwide Ad Blocking Browse local and international websites without interruptions. uShield comes with frequent, automatic filter updates to ensure you're always protected against the newest tracking scripts and ad networks. - Customizable Filters & Rules Tailor your browsing experience! Whitelist your favorite websites, hide specific web elements, and manage blocked domains easily. - Seamless iCloud Sync Got multiple Apple devices? uShield automatically synchronizes your custom filters, whitelists, and settings across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac via iCloud. Set it up once and enjoy a clean web everywhere. - Privacy First, Always We believe your data is yours. uShield processes all filtering locally on your device. We do not track your browsing history, nor do we collect or sell your personal information. - Easy Setup & Smart Utilities Get started in seconds with a simple, user-friendly interface. Enjoy extra smart utilities and receive helpful, responsive support whenever you need it. Experience the web as it was meant to be. Download uShield today and start browsing faster, cleaner, and safer! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Orbit Tap4 screens
uShield4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: uShield at Free against Orbit Tap's $1.99. uShield also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

uShield is free to download; Orbit Tap costs $1.99 up front. Orbit Tap sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and uShield sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orbit Tap ships an update every 2 months, uShield every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Orbit Tap versus uShield: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrbit TapuShield
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkyeongju MoonThe Le Ngoc

Customer experience

Orbit Tap

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

uShield

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Orbit Tap

Subscriptions1
  • SWIFT Pro$0.991 Month
3 purchases

uShield

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Yearly1 Month trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$17.99

Questions

Is Orbit Tap free?
Orbit Tap costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is uShield free?
uShield is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Orbit Tap or uShield have ads?
Neither Orbit Tap nor uShield shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Orbit Tap or uShield?
Orbit Tap ships an update every 2 months, and uShield every 3 days. Most recently, Orbit Tap was updated on September 21, 2026 and uShield on September 5, 2026.

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