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Earthlapse

Earthlapse

Interactive views of Earth

25 ratings
127 reviews
📚 Education
🎬 Entertainment
Free

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Released
May 18, 2012
Updated
November 4, 2026

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Developer

Jetson Creative LLC
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About

Transform your device into a window to Earth from the International Space Station. Explore stunning NASA imagery, track the ISS live, and enjoy ambient space music. This app offers a unique, interactive, and relaxing view of our planet.

✓Interactive Earth views from ISS
✓Live ISS tracker
✓NASA live feed from Space Station
✓Ambient space soundtracks
✓Worldwide weather display
✓Supports iPhone and iPad
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What users say about Earthlapse

Reviews of Earthlapse are mostly positive: the Education app is rated 4.1/5 from 25 App Store ratings. What users like most: stunning visual quality and beautiful Earth views from space, excellent ambient space music that enhances experience. Top complaints: massive file size (500-609MB) consumes excessive storage, very slow download times. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 🌍Stunning visual quality and beautiful Earth views from space
  • 🎵Excellent ambient space music that enhances experience
  • 😌Calming and relaxing atmosphere for stress relief
  • 📺Works well with AirPlay and TV display
  • 🎨Elegant design and well-coded interface
  • ⏰Functions as useful screensaver and clock display
  • 🚀Smooth performance without bugs or crashes
  • 🌌Unique perspective on Earth from ISS viewpoint
  • 💎Great value, especially when free
  • 🎓Educational tool for science students

Negative things

  • 💾Massive file size (500-609MB) consumes excessive storage
  • 🐢Very slow download times
  • 🔄Limited content with repetitive looping videos
  • 📹Low image quality and blurriness on some devices
  • ❌No real-time live feed from space station
  • 🎮Lacks interactivity and user controls
  • 🔌No AirPlay support for live view feature
  • 🎵Cannot customize background music
  • 📊No educational information or learning content
  • 💰Requires separate paid purchase for Apple TV version
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What's New in Earthlapse

27.0.2

November 4, 2026

- Rebuilt from the ground up with Liquid Glass and the latest Apple technologies. - Supports iPhone Duo and all iPhone and iPad display sizes. - New ISS tracker. - New Pan mode improves the experience of using the app in Portrait mode. - Please let us know if you encounter any issues. Enjoy.

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Awesome images

Awesome images and background music. Relaxing and intriguing. Play to find a relaxing series of images of the earth from the SST.
MFMI State fan

Good app when working

The weather is showing forecast it’s blank space station it’s not right working . Please fix’s Earthlapse and I will give you a five star rating.iPad os and iOS iPhone too. Thank you
SSSpace storm

This is hilarious

The earth is flat this is all cgi crap lol
MMHutch_22

MASSIVE download

This app is a major storage hog. Took forever to download and takes up way too much space on my phone. Only a few of the videos are any good too. Why doesn’t it stream like every other app does? Not worth it - deleted
Jjeeves78

Outstanding atmospheric visuals

I’m a fan of both all things space and atmospheric ambient so this app really satisfies. I’ll often just park it on my phone and let it run on my desk while I’m working. Very seamless and reliable. I wish that they would add more clips but great as is. Nice work, Devs!
Hhaerie
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

7 issues

Weather forecast showing blank space

Bug

App not working properly on iPad and iPhone

Bug

Live view feature not functioning

Bug

Blurred image quality on Apple TV

Bug

Frame rate issues causing poor performance

Bug

Compatibility issues with older iOS versions

Bug

Incompatible with original iPad devices

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Requested Features

15 requests

Add more video content and scenes

Feature

Implement real-time or live streaming from ISS

Feature

Reduce file size through better compression

Feature

Add Chromecast support

Feature

Allow custom music selection

Feature

Include 24-hour time format option

Feature

Add space station position overlay on live view

Feature

Enable AirPlay for live view feature

Feature

Create longer loops showing full orbital views

Feature

Add interactive elements like robotic arm control

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Include sunrise/sunset and weather event views

Feature

Provide educational information about locations

Feature

Make app universal across all Apple devices

Feature

Add zoom functionality

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Include different viewing angles and perspectives

Feature

FAQ

What is Earthlapse?

Earthlapse turns your iPhone or iPad into a window to Earth from the International Space Station. It features stunning views captured by NASA astronauts, a live ISS tracker, and ambient space music.

Does Earthlapse have ads?

No, Earthlapse is ad-free. It provides an uninterrupted viewing experience without any advertisements.

What devices does Earthlapse support?

Earthlapse fully supports iPhone and iPad devices. It is designed to offer a seamless experience across these Apple platforms.

How often is Earthlapse updated?

The latest version of Earthlapse is 27.0.2, last updated on November 4, 2026. This indicates a history of updates, though the specific frequency is not detailed.

What is the age rating for Earthlapse?

Earthlapse has an age rating of 4+. This means it is suitable for children aged 4 and above, offering educational and visually engaging content.

Can I learn from Earthlapse?

While Earthlapse offers stunning visuals and a unique perspective, user reviews suggest it lacks dedicated educational content or learning modules. It primarily focuses on the visual and ambient experience.

What are the main criticisms of Earthlapse?

User reviews mention a large file size (500-609MB), slow download times, and limited, repetitive content. Some users also noted low image quality on certain devices and a lack of real-time live feed.

Is the live feed from the Space Station always available on Earthlapse?

No, NASA's live feed can sometimes be offline or unavailable. Even when online, the view may appear black when the ISS is on the dark side of Earth.