Comparison

Orbi Near vs Hecate

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

Head to head
About

Orbi Near

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Orbi finds what you need, right where you are. Search any city or address and instantly discover parking, bars, restaurants, coffee shops, gyms, shopping, entertainment, transit, and more — all in one place. WHAT ORBI DOES • Finds food spots near any address • Discovers bars, restaurants & nightlife • Locates coffee shops & cafes • Shows gyms & fitness centers • Finds shopping & entertainment nearby • Displays live hours & real-time status • Shows star ratings at a glance • Opens directions in Google Maps instantly • Detects your live weather & location • Works across 50+ cities worldwide ORBI INTELLIGENCE After every search, Orbi gives you a smart, plain-English recommendation — not just a list. It tells you what's actually worth going to right now, based on hours, ratings, and proximity. ONE SEARCH. EVERYTHING. No switching between apps. No tab overload. Type an address or tap your location — Orbi handles the rest. Available in multiple languages.

About

Hecate

Features
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Hecate is a map of the real world you have personally discovered. 
Start a walk and watch streets, neighbourhoods, and cities emerge as you move. Explore your current city, see how much of it you’ve uncovered, and keep your discoveries private and synced across your devices. 
Hecate uses background location only during an active walk, so your route can continue to be recorded while your screen is locked. Finish the walk at any time to stop tracking. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Orbi Near4 screens
Hecate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Orbi Near at daily against Hecate's every 9 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orbi Near ships an update daily, Hecate every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Orbi Near versus Hecate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrbi NearHecate
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnil Kumar VuritySara Cerina

In-app purchases

None

Orbi Near

No in-app purchases

None

Hecate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Orbi Near free?
Orbi Near is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hecate free?
Hecate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Orbi Near or Hecate have ads?
Neither Orbi Near nor Hecate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Orbi Near or Hecate?
Orbi Near ships an update daily, and Hecate every 9 days. Most recently, Orbi Near was updated on October 25, 2026 and Hecate on October 31, 2026.

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