Comparison

RotaOrbit vs Orbit

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

Head to head
About

RotaOrbit

Features
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RotaOrbit is a simple shift calendar and work-schedule planner for nurses, factory teams, security staff, transit workers, and anyone working rotating shifts. Start with common rotations, build a recurring schedule or assign individual days manually, customize shift names and hours, track attendance, estimate allowances, receive local reminders, and share schedule images with the system Share Sheet. Allowance estimates are for personal reference only and may differ from actual employer payments. Reminder delivery can be affected by notification permissions, Focus, background restrictions, and device settings. Set a backup alarm for important shifts.

About

Orbit

Features
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Orbit is a shift calendar for people who work shifts days and or nights. Plan a month of shifts in seconds, see every hour you work, and know what your next paycheck holds. KNOW YOUR NEXT PAYCHECK Set your base rate once. Orbit adds evening, night, and weekend differentials by the clock, so a shift that crosses midnight pays correctly. Holiday pay is added on the days it applies. SEE EVERY HOUR YOU WORK Reports split your hours into day, evening, and night, weekday and weekend, for any date range. PLAN A MONTH IN SECONDS Tap a shift type, then paint it across the calendar. Add one-off events like trainings, meetings, and classes. WAKE UP ON TIME A real alarm rings before each shift you choose. SEND SHIFTS TO STRIVE Optional one-way sync puts your shifts and work events in your Strive planner. YOUR SCHEDULE STAYS ON YOUR IPHONE No ads, no tracking, no account needed.

Screenshots

RotaOrbit3 screens
Orbit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: RotaOrbit at 15.0 against Orbit's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 4 level
RotaOrbit versus Orbit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRotaOrbitOrbit
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer婷 李Weiss Solutions LLC

In-app purchases

None

RotaOrbit

No in-app purchases

None

Orbit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RotaOrbit free?
RotaOrbit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Orbit free?
Orbit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RotaOrbit or Orbit have ads?
Neither RotaOrbit nor Orbit shows ads.

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