Comparison

Orbitrack vs Insecta

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

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About

Orbitrack

Explore thousands of satellites in orbit with this augmented and virtual reality spaceflight simulator. Visualize spacecraft, track their paths, and learn about their missions with detailed 3D models and real-time data. Experience space from a new perspective.

Highlights
  • Augmented and Virtual Reality modes
  • Track over 5000 spacecraft
  • Detailed 3D satellite models
  • Voice-controlled VR
  • Radio frequency data for amateur satellites
  • Real-time satellite data updates
  • Time Flow controls
Features
Currently charting
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Orbitrack is a brand-new, Augmented-and-Virtual-Reality satellite tracker and spaceflight simulator! It's your pocket guide to the thousands of spacecraft in orbit around our home planet. 1) More than 16,000 spacecraft, including all active satellites, classified military satellites, the International Space Station, and SpaceX's Starlink communication satellites. 2) Rich new graphics, rewritten using Apple's Metal graphics API, show atmospheric effects, city lights on Earth’s night side, and highly-detailed 3D satellite models. 3) Voice-controlled Virtual Reality mode that works with any smartphone VR viewer. iPhone only. 4) A true "augmented reality" mode that helps you find satellites in the sky by blending the sky chart with video from your phone's camera. Works with Orbit and Satellite views too! 5) Radio frequency data for amateur radio satellites. 6) Updated descriptions for hundreds of spacecraft. Every satellite now has a description from n2yo.com. 7) Supports the latest Apple hardware and software: iPhone 13, iPad Pro, and iOS 15. Check the Mac App Store for our MacOS version! 8) Requires at least iPhone 6 or iPad Air with 64-bit processor and iOS 12 or later. 9) New sound effects and ambient background music. 10) New Time Flow controls let you easily set the date and time, and animate the view. If you're new to Orbitrack, here's what it can do: • Track thousands of satellites. Orbitrack will tell you when spacecraft pass overhead, show you where to find them in the sky, and let you track them across the planet. • Teach you about the International Space Station, Starlink, and hundreds of other satellites in orbit, with comprehensive mission descriptions. • Show the view from any satellite, and see the Earth from orbit just as the “bird” sees it! Orbitrack includes detailed 3D models for dozens of satellites – see them up close from any angle! • Stay on top of the space race. Orbitrack updates its satellite data from n2yo.com and celestrak.com every hour. When new spacecraft are launched, maneuver into new orbits, or fall back into the atmosphere, Orbitrack shows you what’s happening up there, right now. Orbitrack isn’t just powerful – it’s incredibly easy to use! You don’t need an aerospace degree to become an expert satellite tracker. Orbitrack puts advanced capabilities at your fingertips, with the same intuitive touch interface you use every day. The new VR mode is an out-of-this-world experience. Become an astronaut without ever leaving Planet Earth! And if that’s not enough, Orbitrack includes detailed, built-in Help – and expert, responsive technical support.

About

Insecta

Explore the insect world with detailed 3D models and augmented reality. Identify bugs from photos and learn about their habitats and characteristics. Access a growing collection of insects through a subscription.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality insect models
  • Insect identification from photos
  • Detailed insect descriptions
  • Habitat and photo galleries
  • Interactive 3D models
  • AR placement in your environment
Features
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Insecta provides an engaging way to explore the wonderful world of insects. It includes a collection of weird and colorful insects, each featuring a description, habitat information, and a gallery of photos. You’re able to interact with highly detailed 3D models of each insect and hang out with them in augmented reality. The app’s amazing AR experience enhances users’ learning experience too. Choose from more than twenty insects from the collection and, in the blink of an eye, you’ll find one of those creepy creatures hanging out right by your desk. If your friends don’t believe you, take a picture and send it to them. You can also identify insects you encounter in the real world by taking a photo or uploading one from your gallery, allowing Insecta to analyze the image and help identify the insect. Once identified, explore detailed information, images, interactive 3D models, and even place the insect in your space using augmented reality for an up-close learning experience. Access to all insects and future updates with Explorer: The Explorer is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment for Explorer subscription will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. The subscription will renew automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions at any time by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase.

Screenshots

Orbitrack4 screens
Insecta4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Insecta at Free against Orbitrack's $4.99. Orbitrack's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (76% vs 40%). On update cadence, ads 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

Insecta is free to download; Orbitrack costs $4.99 up front. Insecta sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Orbitrack asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Orbitrack holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Orbitrack has 963 ratings behind it against 145, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Orbitrack's written reviews are positive against 40% of Insecta's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Orbitrack versus Insecta: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrbitrackInsecta
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (963 ratings) — better3.9 (145 ratings)
Positive reviews75.6% of reviews — better39.6% of reviews
Number of ratings963 — better145
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#116 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB385 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSouthern Stars Group, LLCSamira Sadeghi

Customer experience

Orbitrack

All ratings963 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral3.7%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive75.6%
Neutral9.0%
Negative15.4%

Insecta

All ratings145 ratings
Positive68.3%
Neutral6.9%
Negative24.8%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive39.6%
Neutral14.6%
Negative45.8%

User reviews

Orbitrack

From 963 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great features
  • 👍 User-friendly
  • 💡 Innovative tracking
  • 🔍 Detailed satellite information
  • 🌍 Realistic Earth and sky views

Room to improve

  • 🤑 Paid app
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes
  • 🔊 Annoying music
  • 🗺️ Outdated satellite data
  • 🔍 Inaccurate magnitude estimates

Insecta

From 145 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Informative facts about insects
  • 📸 Detailed photos and schemes
  • 🧊 3D and AR viewing of insects
  • 🎨 Well-designed and colorful app
  • 🌟 Amazing AR models

Room to improve

  • 💸 Many insects require payment
  • 🦗 Limited number of insects
  • 🚫 No Russian language support
  • 💰 Unexpected charges and scams
  • 🗺️ Content not for North America

Bugs and requests

Orbitrack

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Motion tracking issues
  • Stuck on old date
  • Accelerometer not working
  • Satellite positions not accurate

Requested features

5 requests
  • Sort by magnitude feature
  • Favorite satellites option
  • Customizable field of view
  • Notifications for visible passes
  • Metric/imperial toggle

Insecta

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • AR plane not scanning
  • Cannot exit AR window
  • AR is a blank screen
  • No request to access camera in AR
  • No error message in AR
Show 13 more
  • Scanning feature does not work
  • Useless directions for scanning
  • Explorer does not work
  • Explorer not working
  • Explorer not free as indicated
  • App keeps trying to upgrade
  • App keeps trying to reload
  • Content separates Taiwan from China
  • Cannot see full insect view
  • Insect image in introduction page is partially visible and cannot be dragged
  • Insects are the size of an elephant in AR
  • Insects are the size of an elephant in AR
  • Insects are the size of an elephant in AR

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add more insects/bugs
  • Allow users to add their own insects
  • Add more insects like Emperor Scorpion, Hercules Beetle, Giant Hornet, Rhino Beetle
  • Add more bugs in the future
  • Add more insects to the app
Show 5 more
  • Add more bugs
  • Add more insects to come
  • Continue to add more and more insects
  • Show only insects found in the UK
  • Add more features

In-app purchases

None

Orbitrack

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Insecta

Subscriptions4
  • Insecta Plus Monthly$2.991 Month
  • The Explorer$4.991 Month
  • The Explorer3 Days trial$14.991 Year
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  • Insecta Plus Annual$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • The Explorer$2.99

Questions

Is Orbitrack free?
Orbitrack costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Insecta free?
Insecta is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Orbitrack or Insecta?
Orbitrack is rated higher. Orbitrack averages 4.7 out of 5 from 963 ratings, while Insecta averages 3.9 from 145 ratings.
Do Orbitrack or Insecta have ads?
Neither Orbitrack nor Insecta shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Orbitrack or Insecta?
Orbitrack ships an update every 2 months, and Insecta every 2 months. Most recently, Orbitrack was updated on October 14, 2026 and Insecta on October 7, 2026.

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