Space Telescope vs CBC Highlands
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Space Telescope
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Explore the universe with stunning images and videos from the Hubble Space Telescope, NASA, European Space Agency and ESO. In ultra-high resolution, images are accompanied by music that makes for an incredibly immersive experience on Apple TV. Watch videos on the latest discoveries, video shows produced by ESA and NASA, and even live streams from the International Space Station. Space Telescope is the only Apple TV app with videos 100% focused on Astronomy. New videos are constantly added! When browsing images, use your Apple TV remote to click on any image to learn more; how far is the object in the image from earth, and much more. Pause the image and pan around using the Siri Remote to explore other areas of the image. Space Telescope can also be customized to be used in a screensaver mode where it displays the current time while automatically cycling through beautiful space images. The perfect standby-mode that your TV deserves! Check out the Settings tab for various options. For feature requests and questions, please don't hesitate to email us at support@taphive.com.
CBC Highlands
Access sermons from Dr. Gary Hewins and exclusive podcasts. Stay informed with the church calendar and receive important updates via notifications. This app keeps you connected to ministry news and events.
- Sermon access
- Exclusive podcasts
- Church calendar
- Push notifications
- Ministry updates
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Access to Dr. Gary Hewins Sermon. Listen to Pod Casts found exclusively on this App. Stay up to date with the church calendar. Turn on notifications so we can send you messages and updates on our ministry.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: CBC Highlands at Free against Space Telescope's $2.99. CBC Highlands also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 26.4). On update cadence, 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
CBC Highlands is free to download; Space Telescope costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Space Telescope | CBC Highlands |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.4 | 12.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Taphive GmbH | COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH OF HIGHLANDS, INC |
In-app purchases
Space Telescope
No in-app purchases
CBC Highlands
No in-app purchases
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