FutureOrb® vs Plane log
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FutureOrb®
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.
- Discover proximal information
- Create and publish Orb content
- Access digital manuals
- Interactive training experiences
- Content management service
- Support for wireless signals
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The FutureOrb® Proximal Web® app, allows you to seek and explore all of the proximal information around you, at work, at school or on-the-go. FutureOrb was developed to support DoD training, communications, and security and can also be utilized for various personal/commercial use. Sure, we could call it Future Orb, but one word is better than two. Getting started with FutureOrb is easy! Browse proximal content on the FutureOrb app. If you don't see any near you, then create your own Orb content and start contributing proximal content. From DoD training initiatives, such as Sailor 2025 to STEM experiences at museums and universities, FutureOrb® Proximal Web® is a flexible framework for publishing content. Receive interactive training when you approach a piece of equipment, eliminate need for paper manuals allowing digital access to manuals. Our motto is “Where content finds you”. Come join the users that are driving the technology of tomorrow, by downloading the FutureOrb app today. Visit the FutureOrb website and request an account to create Orb content for proximal engagements. Then simply add and group any supported wireless signals to your account. You'll be able to easily place URLs, videos, and downloadable content using online Orb templates and tools. The FutureOrb Proximal Web content management service and mobile application enables DoD, individuals, and businesses to register a unique Display Name, and create proximal content called, Orbs, to be managed across various wireless signals, including beacons. The FutureOrb Proximal Web Orb templates allow custom Orbs to be created and served up to anyone nearby. This will allow your customers direct access to your public Classroom Orbs, Training Orbs, Game Orbs and whatever else you create, without having to traverse a website!
Plane log
Easily log and manage all your plane sightings from anywhere, online or offline. Synchronize your data with the Spottingmode website for seamless updates and access all website features directly on your phone.
- Log plane sightings
- Edit existing sightings
- Offline access
- Data synchronization with website
- Insert assistants
- Extensive filtering options
- Quick check for new planes
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Keeping a log of all your plane sightings has never been easier. Whether you are at an airport, travelling, plane spotting or just at home, with this app you can always check your log. Add new sightings, edit existing ones or check if you have just seen a new one. Online or offline! The app is directly linked with the Spottingmode website and will regularly synchronize the data with the server. Your existing sightings will be downloaded from the server on first use, after that all changes made in the app, or on the website, will be synchronized. All features of the website are also available in the app: - Inserting, editing and deleting sightings - Handy insert assistants to speed up inserting new sightings - Viewing all sightings with extensive filtering options - Quick check for new planes - Link to the Spottingmode plane lists to auto complete plane data (online only) With this app you will always know how successful the spotting was during any trip, at any time. You will have your log completed before you even start the journey home!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FutureOrb® at 4.4 against Plane log's 3.8. FutureOrb® also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
FutureOrb® holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 4 respectively.
FutureOrb® ships an update monthly, Plane log every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FutureOrb® | Plane log |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (7 ratings) — better | 3.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GBL Systems Corp | iksmode |
Customer experience
FutureOrb®
Plane log
In-app purchases
FutureOrb®
No in-app purchases
Plane log
No in-app purchases









