# Orbital Focus vs Middle Path

The clearest difference is device support: Orbital Focus at 4 against Middle Path's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Orbital Focus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Middle Path sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Orbital Focus ships an update every 2 weeks, Middle Path every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Orbital Focus | Middle Path |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbital-focus-deep-work-timer/id6779767493/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **11** | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 301 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Red Honey LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1745884277) | [CHANG HAO LI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882627276) |

## What reviewers say

### Orbital Focus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbital-focus-deep-work-timer/id6779767493)

This app transforms focus sessions into space missions, with longer focus times leading to higher orbits. It features customizable missions, a living 3D Earth visualization, and gamified progress tracking. Optional app blocking and ambient soundscapes enhance concentration.

**Highlights:** Themed focus sessions with space mission progression, Living 3D Earth visualization with real-time data, Gamified progress tracking with ranks and rewards, Optional app blocking for distraction-free work, Ambient focus music and soundscapes, Live Activities and Apple Watch companion app

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | Free | one-time |


### Middle Path

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/middle-path/id6793891304)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Middle Path Annual (Family share) | $14.99 | per year |
| Middle Path lifetime Family share- | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Orbital Focus free?

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

### Is Middle Path free?

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

### Do Orbital Focus or Middle Path have ads?

Neither Orbital Focus nor Middle Path shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Orbital Focus or Middle Path?

Orbital Focus ships an update every 2 weeks, and Middle Path every 3 weeks. Most recently, Orbital Focus was updated on October 7, 2026 and Middle Path on October 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.*