AirType vs OOrion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AirType
Type messages and text from your computer directly to your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad. Seamlessly switch between your computer's keyboard and the app's interface for efficient communication across devices.
- Type from computer keyboard
- Send text to iPhone/iPad
- Local Wi-Fi connection
- Multi-platform browser support
- Seamless reconnection
- In-app full-size keyboard
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Type, from your computer. AirType is the most convenient way for you to type words from your computer and send directly to your iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. ONE PHYSICAL KEYBOARD Imaging that you are working busily with your computer. At the same time, you have to text message with your colleague for another projects. It is very annoying to type on both your computer and iPhone. With AirType, you just have to type with your computer. Open the AirType Keyboard on your iPhone, browse to your keyboard's *web access portal, then you can type directly on computer to your iPhone. *Local Wifi network connection is required MULTIPLE PLATFORMS SUPPORTED Most main stream browsers work on AirType Web Access Portal. Thus, you can use AirType with PC, Mac or Linux computers with compatible internet browser. NATURAL USAGE The typing experience just fit your typing habit. Open the AirType Keyboard at your iPhone. Open a web browser, browse to the link displayed on the AirType Keyboard. Type your words in Web Access Portal. Press "Enter/Return" key to make the words appear on your iPhone. Press "Delete" button to delete words on your iPhone. That Simple. SEAMLESS DESIGN AirType can handle variable circumstances. Once the keyboard is disconnected. The Web Portal will automatically search for the disconnected keyboard until it get connected again. You don't need to refresh or retype the address of our Web Access Portal. WITH A FULL SIZE KEYBOARD Without internet connection or If you need to slightly change, you can easy switch to the in-app full-size keyboard to type any text or message. AirType for iPhone & iPad supports any languages you preferred to use. Supports iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices running with iOS 8 and above.
OOrion
This app uses your smartphone's camera and AI to help visually impaired individuals identify and locate objects and text in their surroundings. It can find dropped items, specific products, or even doors and names on intercoms, and allows for custom item tagging. It is compatible with VoiceOver and Siri.
- Object and text identification
- Location assistance
- Custom item tagging
- Offline functionality
- VoiceOver and Siri compatibility
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Discover OOrion, the smart vision assistant that helps you identify, locate and understand the world around you with great speed and simplicity. Whether you need to find keys dropped on the floor, locate a product in your closet or fridge, spot power outlets in a hotel room, identify the right door on the street or recognize a name on an intercom, OOrion is here to assist you. It can also alert you when an obstacle is in your path and provide ultra low latency scene descriptions for greater awareness of your surroundings. For even more convenience, OOrion can be used completely hands free and with your phone locked as we are officially compatible with Meta AI Glasses. OOrion includes powerful on device AI models that run offline, meaning the app does not necessarily require an internet connection to operate. You can also add your own personal items for quick retrieval whenever you need them. OOrion is fully compatible with the VoiceOver screen reader and Siri. Are you a venue open to the public? Become an OOrion partner and make your establishment accessible to everyone. For questions or feedback, feel free to contact us at contact@oorion.fr
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: OOrion at 4.1 against AirType's 3.3. AirType's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.2). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OOrion holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 31 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of AirType's written reviews are positive against 79% of OOrion's.
| Parameter | AirType | OOrion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (29 ratings) | 4.1 (31 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.0% of reviews | 78.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 29 | 31 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 388 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Invivo Interactive Limited | OOrion |
Customer experience
AirType
OOrion
In-app purchases
AirType
No in-app purchases
OOrion
No in-app purchases








