On This Spot vs Astro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
On This Spot
Discover local history with a unique collection of historical walking tours and thousands of 'then and now' photos. Explore dozens of cities across North America and Europe, seeing how places have changed over time.
- Historical walking tours
- Thousands of then and now photos
- Geographically mapped historical images
- Dozens of cities covered
- Explore local history
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Uncover the hidden history right beneath your feet. On This Spot is your ultimate interactive companion for deep historical exploration. Whether you are walking through your local downtown, planning a road trip, or exploring from home, we bring the past into the present through immersive multimedia storytelling, guided tours, and interactive tools and games. Deep Historical Tours: Follow expert-curated paths through cities, regional heritage sites, and iconic routes. Rich Audio & Video Content: Don't just read about history—hear the stories come alive and watch archival moments unfold through integrated multimedia. Interactive Scavenger Hunts: Turn exploration into an adventure. Challenge yourself with photo restaging, timeline puzzles, trivia, and augmented reality (AR) experiences that reveal the secrets of the past. Stunning "Then & Now" Photography: View thousands of historic photos precisely mapped to the exact spot they were taken. Use our advanced camera engine to align, shot-match, and create your own seamless past-meets-present photo mashups. Hundreds of Destinations Across North America & Europe Western Canada: Vancouver, Victoria, Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Banff, Jasper, Revelstoke, the Okanagan, and dozens of heritage towns across BC and Alberta. Eastern Canada: Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec City, Halifax, Charlottetown, St. John's, Niagara Falls, and regional heritage counties. United Kingdom & Europe: London, Manchester, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Cardiff, Berlin, Hamburg, Frankfurt, and historic WWII sites including Dieppe, Juno Beach, and Omaha Beach. International Landmarks: Washington DC, Chichen Itza, and much more. Download On This Spot today!
Astro
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Astro is your personal window into space. Track the International Space Station and satellites in real time, explore upcoming rocket launches, follow space news, and learn about planets, rockets, satellites, missions, and other celestial objects through rich interactive views. Terms of Use (EULA): https://someonelostinspace.github.io/astro-web/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: On This Spot at none against Astro's 2. On This Spot also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). Astro's advantage is update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Astro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. On This Spot asks for nothing beyond the download.
On This Spot ships an update fortnightly, Astro daily. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | On This Spot | Astro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (20 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 119 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | On This Spot | Mathias La Rochelle |
In-app purchases
On This Spot
No in-app purchases
Astro
- Astro Subscription – Monthly$1.991 Month
- Astro Subscription – Yearly$19.991 Year
