Comparison

Adiabat vs Orion Maps

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

Head to head
About

Adiabat

Features
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Profile Compare places two saved soundings on the same pressure grid, showing changes in temperature, dewpoint and wind with an exportable evidence trail. HOW TO USE THE UPGRADE 1. Open Compare and select two saved profiles. Import your own soundings through the existing library if needed. 2. Inspect shared pressure levels and temperature, dewpoint and vector-wind differences. Missing coverage stays visibly missing. 3. Share the frozen report or export the CSV, including source fingerprints and the matching method. Keep the offline sounding library, imports, Skew-T diagrams, profile editing and parcel-analysis tools. WHAT TO KNOW The grid spans 1000–100 hPa at 25 hPa intervals. Interpolation is linear in log pressure between original adjacent levels no more than 150 hPa apart. There is no extrapolation or interpolation across missing values. These are profile comparisons, not a forecast or flight decision. The gap threshold is an app design choice. iPhone and iPad. No account required.

About

Orion Maps

Navigate your route while viewing live weather radar overlays directly on your driving map. Get turn-by-turn directions with real-time rerouting and voice guidance. Explore weather conditions along your path with regional and full weather overviews.

Highlights
  • Turn-by-turn routing
  • Real-time rerouting
  • Live weather radar overlay
  • Ground radar on driving map
  • Regional radar inset
  • Full weather overview
  • Voice guidance
Features
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ORION Maps requires a paid auto-renewable subscription for access. A subscription purchase is required after downloading the app. ORION Maps combines turn-by-turn navigation with live NEXRAD weather radar built directly into your drive. FEATURES • Turn-by-turn routing with real-time rerouting • Free Drive mode — see live weather and radar wherever you're headed, no destination required • Ground radar overlay directly on the driving map • Regional radar inset — a compact live view of the wider weather picture around you • Full Weather Overview — expand for a complete look at conditions along your route • Automatic local NEXRAD station selection as you travel, with stable handoff near station boundaries — no flickering between stations • Voice guidance ORION Maps is built for drivers who want to see the weather, not just hear about it — radar and routing in one connected view. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Adiabat3 screens
Orion Maps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Orion Maps at Free against Adiabat's $0.99. Orion Maps also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). Adiabat's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, 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

Orion Maps is free to download; Adiabat costs $0.99 up front. Orion Maps sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Adiabat asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Adiabat ships an update every 3 weeks, Orion Maps every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Adiabat versus Orion Maps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAdiabatOrion Maps
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—2.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert CorbinPhillip Harwood

In-app purchases

None

Adiabat

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Orion Maps

Subscriptions1
  • ORION Maps Full Access3 Days trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Adiabat free?
Adiabat costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Orion Maps free?
Orion Maps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Adiabat or Orion Maps have ads?
Neither Adiabat nor Orion Maps shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Adiabat or Orion Maps?
Adiabat ships an update every 3 weeks, and Orion Maps every 2 days. Most recently, Adiabat was updated on September 27, 2026 and Orion Maps on September 16, 2026.

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