# FutureOrb® vs Ambient Web

The clearest difference is rating: Ambient Web at 5.0 against FutureOrb®'s 4.4. Ambient Web also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Ambient Web holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FutureOrb® | Ambient Web |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/futureorb-proximal-web/id979463868/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ambient-web/id1154543188/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 3 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 22 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **9.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [GBL Systems Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/979463867) | [Radius Networks](https://appshunter.io/developer/552602206) |

## What reviewers say

### FutureOrb®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/futureorb-proximal-web/id979463868)

Discover and create location-aware digital content around you. Access training, manuals, and interactive experiences without needing to search. Share your own content for others to find.

**Highlights:** Discover proximal information, Create and publish Orb content, Access digital manuals, Interactive training experiences, Content management service, Support for wireless signals

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ambient Web

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ambient-web/id1154543188)

Discover and interact with nearby Physical Web-enabled locations and objects. This app uses Bluetooth beacons to broadcast web addresses for useful information, offering a more interactive experience with your physical surroundings.

**Highlights:** Discover Physical Web-enabled places, Interact with Physical Web-enabled things, Browse related web pages, Explore physical space, Bluetooth beacon technology

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FutureOrb® free?

FutureOrb® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ambient Web free?

Ambient Web is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, FutureOrb® or Ambient Web?

Ambient Web is rated higher. FutureOrb® averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Ambient Web averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do FutureOrb® or Ambient Web have ads?

Neither FutureOrb® nor Ambient Web shows ads.

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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.*