Comparison

Orbis vs MELT

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

Head to head
About

Orbis

Transform deep focus sessions into a growing galaxy. Each completed focus session creates celestial bodies, with longer sessions increasing the chance of discovering rare objects. Track your progress with detailed analytics and build a unique universe of your achievements.

Highlights
  • Form celestial bodies through focused sessions
  • Grow a new galaxy each month
  • Discover rare celestial objects
  • Deep focus analytics
  • Visible and collectible focus history
Features
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ORBIS is a focus timer that turns deep focus into your own universe. Start a focus session and a new celestial body begins to form. Focus for 20 minutes or more, and that time is born as a planet, a moon, or a rare object from deep space. The longer you focus, the higher your chance of discovering rare bodies. Every body you earn settles into your galaxy and your Codex, each with the real science behind it: from Earth to the black hole at the center of our galaxy and the stars beside it. ORBIS is made for studying, reading, writing, coding, and creative work. Anything that needs deep focus. It isn't just a timer that counts minutes. Your focus stays visible, and it's yours to keep. WHAT ORBIS DOES • Earn a celestial body for every focus session of 20 minutes or more • Collect 100+ celestial bodies across galaxy themes: the Solar System, Alpha Centauri, Sagittarius A*, and Roche Limit • Travel by flying between real stars • Read the real story of every body in your Codex • Block distracting apps while you focus • Focus to ambient sound: deep-space ambience, rain, campfire, forest, ocean waves, and more • Follow your session on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • Enjoy the bodies you've collected on your Home Screen with widgets • Tag your sessions and see your weekly focus statistics • Earn star energy as you focus, and use it to unlock new themes In ORBIS, focus isn't time that simply passes. It becomes a universe you can see, collect, and return to. Today's focus becomes a star. ORBIS PREMIUM • Roche Limit theme: exoplanets pushed to physics' limit • Daily, monthly, and yearly statistics, plus your full focus timeline • Unlimited tags • Hard Mode: a focus session you can't quit halfway • More widget options, and app icons made from the bodies you've collected • 50% more star energy when you focus The Alpha Centauri and Sagittarius A* themes are not included in Premium. You can unlock them with star energy or a one-time purchase. SUBSCRIPTION & BILLING - Subscription Plans: “ORBIS Premium Annual” and “ORBIS Premium Monthly”. - One-Time Purchase Option: “ORBIS Premium Lifetime”. - Subscription Type: Auto-renewable subscription for Monthly and Annual plans. - Subscription Price: The price for each plan will be shown on the purchase screen before you confirm your purchase. Prices may vary by country or region. - Lifetime Purchase: ORBIS Premium Lifetime is a one-time purchase and does not renew automatically. - Theme Purchases: The Alpha Centauri and Sagittarius A* themes are one-time purchases and do not renew automatically. - Cancel Subscription: To cancel an active subscription, go to your iPhone Settings → Apple Account → Subscriptions, then select your ORBIS Premium subscription and cancel it. If you do not cancel at least 24 hours before the current subscription period ends, the subscription will automatically renew. - Renewal Billing: The Apple ID associated with the auto-renewable subscription may be charged within 24 hours before the end of the current billing period to renew the subscription. • Terms of Service (including subscription policies): https://www.notion.so/Oris-User-Terms-356f1a803fbc800ab7a2ff74b1e5276b?source=copy_link • Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/Oris-Privacy-Policy-356f1a803fbc80d69636c7c2f6e431b9?source=copy_link

About

MELT

This minimalist app visualizes focus time as a flow of color, not numbers. Select your focus duration and choose distracting apps to block. A candy-themed screen melts away to show your progress, with automatic re-blocking after temporary access.

Highlights
  • Focus timer with customizable durations
  • Block distracting apps, categories, and websites
  • Temporary access with auto-reblocking
  • Local session history and focus time tracking
  • Minimalist visual progress indicator
  • Multi-language support
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Let time flow. MELT turns your focus session into a slowly melting screen, so you can study, read, or work without staring at a countdown. • Choose 15, 25, 45, or 60 minutes, or set your own time from 1 minute to 12 hours. • Block the apps you choose during a focus session. • Use one temporary 3-minute unlock, then return to focus. • Tap to see the time. Hold to pause or resume. • Pick one of five candy colors or reveal your own photo as time melts away. • Keep completed and partial sessions in your on-device history. No ads, accounts, or subscriptions. App blocking requires Screen Time authorization. Photos, settings, and focus history stay on your device. Optional first-party usage analytics are off by default and can be enabled in MELT settings. They are used only to improve the app, never for advertising or cross-app tracking.

Screenshots

Orbis4 screens
MELT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Orbis at Free against MELT's $2.99. MELT's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). On review sentiment, ads 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

Orbis is free to download; MELT costs $2.99 up front. Orbis sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. MELT asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orbis ships an update every 2 weeks, MELT daily. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Orbis versus MELT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrbisMELT
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.8 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size346 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInsu OhMINSUK SONG

Customer experience

Orbis

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MELT

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Orbis

Subscriptions4
  • Orbis Premium$3.991 Month
  • Orbis Premium$20.991 Year
  • Orbis Premium7 Days trial$20.991 Year
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  • Orbis Premium$23.991 Year
One-time6
  • Alpha Centauri$2.00
  • Sagittarius A*$6.69
  • Orbis Premium$24.99
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  • Orbis Premium$29.99
  • Orbis Premium$35.99
  • Orbis Premium$44.99
None

MELT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Orbis free?
Orbis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MELT free?
MELT costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Orbis or MELT have ads?
Neither Orbis nor MELT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Orbis or MELT?
Orbis ships an update every 2 weeks, and MELT daily. Most recently, Orbis was updated on November 9, 2026 and MELT on November 10, 2026.

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