# Glyphi vs Orbit

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Orbit at 16.4 against Glyphi's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Glyphi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Orbit sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Glyphi ships an update every 4 days, Orbit weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Glyphi | Orbit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Weekly |
| Size | 11 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Vahdet Caliskan](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777045244) | [Resonance Studio, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1840890484) |

## What reviewers say

### Glyphi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glyphi-speed-reader/id6790872173)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Glyphi Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Glyphi Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


### Orbit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-app-blocker-and-focus/id6795471478)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Orbit Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Orbit Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Orbit Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Orbit Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| One unlock | $0.99 | one-time |
| One unlock | $1.99 | one-time |
| One unlock | $2.99 | one-time |
| One unlock | $3.99 | one-time |
| One unlock | $4.99 | one-time |
| One unlock | $5.99 | one-time |
| One unlock | $6.99 | one-time |
| One unlock | $7.99 | one-time |
| One unlock | $8.99 | one-time |
| One unlock | $9.99 | one-time |
| Orbit Pro lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Glyphi free?

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

### Is Orbit free?

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

### Do Glyphi or Orbit have ads?

Neither Glyphi nor Orbit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Glyphi or Orbit?

Glyphi ships an update every 4 days, and Orbit weekly. Most recently, Glyphi was updated on October 28, 2026 and Orbit on October 31, 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.*