Comparison

White Spots vs Muon Tracker

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

Head to head
About

White Spots

Explore the invisible electromagnetic spectrum around you in virtual reality or on a world map. Discover places off the grid and learn about the digital divide. Embark on a journey to the end of the internet.

Highlights
  • Virtual Reality network scanner
  • 360° immersive stories
  • Global connectivity map
  • Off-grid location exploration
  • Route planner to White Spots
  • Add new stories to the map
Features
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The White Spots App The White Spots App visualizes the invisible electromagnetic cloud that we live in and offers a way out. Use the App with Google cardboard to travel from the online to the offline world in Virtual Reality, or use the White Spots world map to travel to places off the grid near you. In VR mode, the network scanner shows the invisible digital signals around you in real time and takes you on a journey to the end of the Internet in immersive 360° stories. In Map mode, the White Spots world map shows the global divide between the connected and unconnected worlds. Browse the map to explore video stories about life off the grid or use the route planner to venture into uncharted territory yourself. The route planner finds a route to a White Spot near you and invites you to add new stories to the map. Download the App and join the global expedition to the end of the Internet! Disclaimer: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Muon Tracker

Simulates the detection of high-energy muons from cosmic rays, visualizing their paths and energy in real-time. Explore particle physics and cosmic radiation with location-based data and exportable logs.

Highlights
  • Simulates cosmic muon detection
  • Visualizes muon tracks in 3D
  • Real-time rate and flux display
  • Location-based data and altitude adjustment
  • Exportable event logs (CSV)
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Muon Tracker brings the fascinating phenomenon of muon detection right to your device. Designed for science enthusiasts, students, and educators, this app simulates the detection of high-energy muons—particles created when cosmic rays collide with the upper atmosphere—and visualizes them in real time. What it does • Simulates the arrival of cosmic muons based on your current location (latitude, longitude, and altitude). • Accurately models muon flux and angular distribution, including diurnal and seasonal variations. • Detects and visualizes muon tracks with animated directional paths, energy estimates, and impact points on your screen. • Displays real-time rates and calculated flux in particles per second and per square meter. • Offers a data panel where you can explore and export historical events with timestamps, angles, and energy in GeV. Scientific accuracy - Muon Tracker is powered by a physics-based simulation engine that factors in: • Atmospheric depth modeling to vary muon rates with elevation • Geomagnetic latitude effects to reflect regional muon flux • Angular dependency using a cosine-squared distribution to simulate slant tracks • Randomized yet statistically valid energy distributions typical of atmospheric muons The simulation mimics real-world detection environments scaled to your device’s screen size. Whether you’re at sea level or on a mountain, the simulated flux adjusts accordingly. Ideal for • Physics students learning about particle physics and cosmic radiation • Educators demonstrating subatomic phenomena in classrooms • Science fans and curious minds exploring the universe from their pocket Features • Intuitive and elegant SwiftUI interface • Toggle between persistence mode (trails) and flash mode (instant hits) • Auto-switch between track visualization and point hits based on device orientation (vertical ↔ horizontal) • Muon tracks rendered in 3D space, dynamically responsive to device rotation • View location-based detection stats, including GPS position and altitude • Adjust altitude manually to observe its effect on muon flux • Real-time log of muon events, including incidence angle and particle energy • Plot angular distribution of muon track directions • Export your event log as a CSV file for deeper analysis • Works fully offline, with smart location-based initialization Step into the invisible universe. Download Muon Tracker and detect the particles that travel from space through you every second.

Screenshots

White Spots2 screens
Muon Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: White Spots at Free against Muon Tracker's $1.99. White Spots also leads on ratings volume (15 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). Muon Tracker's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.2). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

White Spots is free to download; Muon Tracker costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Muon Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: White Spots has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
White Spots versus Muon Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhite SpotsMuon Tracker
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.2 (15 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichard VijgenArpacore B.V.

Customer experience

White Spots

All ratings15 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative23.1%

Muon Tracker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

White Spots

No in-app purchases

None

Muon Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is White Spots free?
White Spots is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Muon Tracker free?
Muon Tracker costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, White Spots or Muon Tracker?
Muon Tracker is rated higher. White Spots averages 4.2 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Muon Tracker averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do White Spots or Muon Tracker have ads?
Neither White Spots nor Muon Tracker shows ads.

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