Comparison

Space for Life vs Not Going

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Space for Life

Enhance your visit to the Biodôme and Insectarium with real-time navigation, species identification, and interactive content. Discover animals, plants, and insects through augmented reality and engaging quizzes.

Highlights
  • Species identification using visual recognition
  • Real-time map of five ecosystems
  • Exclusive fact sheets on animals and plants
  • Interactive quizzes to test observation skills
  • Augmented reality for 3D animal visualization
  • List of daily activities and events
Features
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Insectarium IDENTIFY THOUSANDS OF INSECTS Throughout your visit, the app will help you identify the insects you observe. EXPLORE AMAZING CONTENT By consulting the fact sheets, discover how insects have become the champions of biodiversity. USE VISUAL RECOGNITION Using your phone's camera, identify the insects in the Great Vivarium. LET YOURSELF BE GUIDED The mobile app accompanies you throughout your visit and introduces you to each section of the museum. Biodôme SEE EXACTLY WHERE YOU ARE IN REAL TIME Use the map to pinpoint your position in the five ecosystems and locate the exploration zones. DISCOVER EXCLUSIVE CONTENT Check out the fact sheets to learn more about the animals and plants you observe. EXPAND YOUR KNOWLEDGE Test your observation skills with interactive quizzes. MEET VIRTUAL ANIMALS Use the augmented reality feature to visualize animals in 3D. IDENTIFY A SPECIES An easy-to-use tool lets you quickly identify the species you are looking for. DON'T MISS OUT ON ANY ACTIVITIES Use the Things To Do list to enjoy the day's program. Eventually available on the app: Jardin botanique, Planétarium Rio Tinto Alcan, Insectarium and Biosphère. Download the app for free. This app is also available in French. Notes : - This app requires an internet connection. Take advantage of the Biodôme and the Insectarium’s free Wi-Fi to save your mobile data. - Turn on Bluetooth to use location tracking while in the ecosystems. - Enable notifications to get updates on must-see activities during your visit at the Biodôme. - Allow camera access to enhance your visit experience and use visual recognition at the Insectarium.

About

Not Going

Features
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Not Going is a playful travel-planning app for the trips you almost take. Pick a mood, explore destination ideas, browse hotel-style stays on a map, and build a pretend getaway that feels just real enough to scratch the travel itch. It is part daydream, part planning toy, and part tiny escape button. Use Not Going to: • Explore mood-based getaway ideas • Compare playful hotel-style cards and map pins • Build an almost-trip with stays and add-ons • Save upcoming pretend plans • Enjoy the feeling of booking without actually booking Important: Not Going is for entertainment only. The app does not book hotels, sell travel, guarantee availability, or complete real reservations.

Screenshots

Space for Life4 screens
Not Going4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Not Going at every 5 days against Space for Life's every 3 months. Space for Life's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space for Life ships an update every 3 months, Not Going every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Space for Life versus Not Going: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace for LifeNot Going
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size150 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVille de MontrealViacheslav Horodovych

In-app purchases

None

Space for Life

No in-app purchases

None

Not Going

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Space for Life free?
Space for Life is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Not Going free?
Not Going is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Space for Life or Not Going have ads?
Neither Space for Life nor Not Going shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Space for Life or Not Going?
Space for Life ships an update every 3 months, and Not Going every 5 days. Most recently, Space for Life was updated on October 29, 2026 and Not Going on October 25, 2026.

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