# ISS Live Now vs Pluto Controller

The clearest difference is rating: ISS Live Now at 4.6 against Pluto Controller's 4.0. ISS Live Now also leads on ratings volume (6.7K vs 8) and review sentiment (88% vs 75%). Pluto Controller's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ISS Live Now sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pluto Controller asks for nothing beyond the download.

ISS Live Now holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ISS Live Now has 6.7K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of ISS Live Now's written reviews are positive against 75% of Pluto Controller's.

ISS Live Now ships an update monthly, Pluto Controller every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ISS Live Now | Pluto Controller |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (6.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iss-live-now/id1138994692/reviews)** | [4.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pluto-controller/id1173323776/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.7K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **87.8% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 92 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Carlos Santos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1138994691) | [Drona Aviation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1173323775) |

## What reviewers say

### ISS Live Now

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iss-live-now/id1138994692)

Experience Earth from orbit with a 24/7 live HD video stream from the International Space Station. Track the ISS's path on a dynamic map and access various NASA and ESA feeds, including spacewalk footage and interior tours.

**Highlights:** 24/7 live HD Earth view from ISS, Interactive ISS orbit tracker map, Multiple live video streams (ISS cameras, NASA TV, ESA), Spacewalk and interior ISS video tours, Notifications for live sunrise/sunset views, Launchpad live streams

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Exceptional program
- 🚀 Excellent
- 🚀 Fascinating!
- 🚀 Educational
- 🚀 Great fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 It is not working
- 🐛 Maybe I'm getting old
- 🐛 Good app...but inappropriate ads for a family app.
- 🐛 Cameras seem to be down a lot.
- 🐛 More earth less space station !!!

**Reported bugs**

- Map is not working!
- Live feed cuts when strange things happen
- No camera available
- Constant loss of connection
- Camera quality issues

**Requested features**

- More live cameras please
- Add zoom in function
- Add more map options
- Add ability to save stills or videos
- Add captions for the videos


### Pluto Controller

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pluto-controller/id1173323776)

Control a DIY nano-drone with your smartphone. Features include pilot-friendly controls, automated flight, HD camera streaming, and diagnostic tools. Create a pilot profile to track and share your flight stats.

**Highlights:** Pilot-friendly flight controls, Automated take-off and flip maneuvers, HD streaming and camera functions, Pilot profile with in-flight stats, Drone diagnosis and calibration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ISS Live Now free?

ISS Live Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pluto Controller free?

Pluto Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ISS Live Now or Pluto Controller?

ISS Live Now is rated higher. ISS Live Now averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.7K ratings, while Pluto Controller averages 4.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do ISS Live Now or Pluto Controller have ads?

ISS Live Now shows ads; Pluto Controller does not.

### Which is updated more often, ISS Live Now or Pluto Controller?

ISS Live Now ships an update monthly, and Pluto Controller every 2 months. Most recently, ISS Live Now was updated on November 1, 2026 and Pluto Controller on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*