# Orbil vs Tibby

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tibby at every 2 days against Orbil's every 10 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Orbil sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tibby sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Orbil ships an update every 10 days, Tibby every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Orbil | Tibby |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tibby-bookshelf-and-tracker/id6816268062/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 33 MB | 132 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Prometeuz](https://appshunter.io/developer/6799673044) | [Appthalmology Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872567894) |

## What reviewers say

### Orbil

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbil-reading-tracker/id6799673042)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Orbil Plus | $59.99 | one-time |


### Tibby

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tibby-bookshelf-and-tracker/id6816268062)

Organize your physical book collection by scanning your shelves or individual books. Track your reading progress, set goals, and customize your virtual bookshelf with various themes and decorations. Share your progress and shelf photos with friends.

**Highlights:** Scan physical bookshelf for automatic book entry, Manual arrangement of books on virtual shelves, Track reading time, pages, and goals, Customizable bookshelf themes and decorations, Import libraries from other apps or spreadsheets, Home screen widgets for quick access

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tibby Pro Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Tibby Pro Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Tibby Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Tibby Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Tibby Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Orbil free?

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

### Is Tibby free?

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

### Do Orbil or Tibby have ads?

Neither Orbil nor Tibby shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Orbil or Tibby?

Orbil ships an update every 10 days, and Tibby every 2 days. Most recently, Orbil was updated on November 10, 2026 and Tibby on November 10, 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.*