# NASA Visualization Explorer — user reviews > 202 indexed App Store user reviews of NASA Visualization Explorer by NASA, rated 3.30/5 from 86 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nasa-visualization-explorer/id448700202/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nasa-visualization-explorer/id448700202.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 40 · 4★ 4 · 3★ 10 · 2★ 6 · 1★ 26 ## What do users think of NASA Visualization Explorer? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Stunning visuals - 🔍 Informative content - 👍 Easy to navigate - 🤓 Great for science enthusiasts **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes - ⏱️ Slow loading times - 🔒 Requires account sign-in - 💤 Lack of new content updates **Commonly reported bugs** - Freezing on tutorial screen - Incompatibility with iOS 10+ - Video playback issues - Unreliable server connectivity **Most requested features** - Offline content viewing - Interactive data visualizations - Support for older devices - Customizable notification settings ## Newest reviews (17 of 202) ### 2/5 — Stop loading *2026-02-03* I was so excited to use this app it keeps loading a lot I waste my time for gaming ### 3/5 — Cool looking app won’t load *2025-05-12, version 1.9.11* I downloaded this app and it went to the message story feed error dismiss/continue I clicked dismiss and it got stuck loading I waited for like 2 minutes and nothing.clicking continue takes you to some random social media page that I don’t have an account for cause I’m 10 ### 2/5 — Makes me have x account I’m a kid 🧐 *2024-12-21* Why ### 3/5 — App Crashes *2024-12-20* Seems like it would be a good app content wise, but it crashes every time as soon as I open it :( ### 3/5 — No videos *2023-06-02* Love the content and app but I can never watch the videos with the articles. It says playback error and on my iPhone I don’t have the ability to fix that ### 3/5 — Vidéo and navigation not working *2023-02-26* First of all thanks for this app, for keeping it updated and all efforts Free app with scientific information, I happy with way it is no issues with interface however few things blocks when we are using this app, I am using latest version of app on iPhone 13 mini 1. When we hit on menu to list stories on category, if we don’t select any no way to get back to home 2. Videos are not working at all, would be nice to see animation videos which you guys have made efforts to create ### 4/5 — Very good app but very glitchy 👍🏼😒😒 *2023-02-21* I love using this app and very useful for educational purposes but very glitchy as when you try and go to the next article it just freezes and sometimes you have to get back in and out of the app. Also they only have old articles please make new ones if possible. ### 3/5 — The app doesn’t load *2023-02-16* When I open the app the circle thing doesn’t load, I can’t get into the app can you help me? ### 3/5 — Great app but needs an update *2022-11-05* It’s kinda glitchy and there haven’t been any new stories since 2020. If you added new stories it would be great. ### 2/5 — Great concept but vids don’t play *2022-08-04* My daughter and I just downloaded this app as we love the main NASA app. The videos won’t work on this app which is really disappointing. ### 1/5 — no audio *2022-04-29* video can t be launched… no audio please nasa fix this.. ### 3/5 — It’s okay but some problems. *2022-03-01* There has not been any stories on the app since 2020. When i first downloaded it it said the app was down. Some stories say “not yet downloaded” . Other than that the stories are very educational and I recommend improving this app. ### 1/5 — Abandoned App? *2021-12-02, version 1.9.11* It appears this app is no longer supported. No updates in 4 yrs. No new content since Feb, 2020. Videos no longer play. It’s too bad as it looked promising. It’s become like so much space junk just orbiting the earth. ### 1/5 — NASA *2021-09-06, version 1.9.11* Doesn’t work ,,,,App no Go mission failed lolololol. Hahahahha lol ### 1/5 — Server error *2021-08-28* Is this still supported? Getting a continual server error, and app will not load. ### 1/5 — Update Now *2021-07-22* I cannot access the story feed on my 32 bit iPad please update ### 1/5 — :(( *2021-07-02, version 1.9.11* i don’t see nothing but server error ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — It dosen’t even open! *2026-04-19, version 1.9.11* I just downloaded it dosen’t even open! ### 1/5 — offline? *2026-04-02, version 1.9.11* is this app no longer functioning? i get error message and the x profile has no updates since 2017 ### 1/5 — Doesn’t Even load *2026-02-14* Nothing even works and you are lucky if you even get on the app 1 star ### 1/5 — App doesn’t even open *2025-12-29* All I see when I open the app is the loading page and it immediately crashes. ### 1/5 — No longer supported *2025-11-19* No longer supported ### 1/5 — Have to sign into x *2025-08-15, version 1.9.11* Would’ve been a great resource for my kids if I didn’t have to have an x account to use the app?! Don’t waste your time if you don’t have x ### 1/5 — Can’t use *2025-07-03* I keep getting story feed error please fix ### 1/5 — Continuously fails to open. Disappointing! *2024-10-21* Fails to open. Reloaded and same results. ### 1/5 — App broken *2024-10-09* App no longer works. I get a server status error and if I dismiss it, the start screen just spins and never loads. ### 1/5 — Seems to require X *2024-08-12, version 1.9.11* App wanted to sign in to X on startup … not interested if that’s a requirement! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Really jealous but not working *2024-11-27* I installed the app but it says the server status has an error. I'm so jealous to miss out on all the fun 😢. ### 5/5 — I love this app! *2023-01-16* I love this app! ### 5/5 — Widgets? I has nasa wishers but I delete this app and they gone so are the workers from here? *2022-11-07* Hmmmm? ### 5/5 — Excellent but *2021-03-26* This app is really good but it keeps telling me that the servers are down and I can’t access the app anymore ### 5/5 — Learning more about space! *2020-03-07* Thanks for letting me learn more about space! You gave me more things about space and help my learning. There are some things that we’re interesting and some I know. Keep it up! - Pia ### 5/5 — Wow, fantastic update! *2019-11-07* Hello Team NASA, I just love the new update. Very informative. The visuals are excellent. Keep up the great work!! ### 5/5 — I love space *2018-06-22* I have been in space for a long time I even have KSP and I love getting to know more about space this is helpful for getting to find out more about space. ### 5/5 — Amazing *2017-04-08* My friends and I are really into space and NASA and this is the best app we found for research. It really is amazing. ### 5/5 — Updates Are Coming! *2017-02-16* I read that the editorial staff has changed, but that new content is being released. I thoroughly enjoy the breadth of topics this app provides and the visual content presented. I highly recommend sharing this with children, too. ### 5/5 — Best app in space *2017-01-24* Fantastic app. Love the weekly updates regarding what is happening on earth and in space. Keep up the great work. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-16.*