# ISS Live Now vs SimuDrone

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ISS Live Now at 88% against SimuDrone's 35%. ISS Live Now also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (6.7K vs 269). SimuDrone's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ISS Live Now sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SimuDrone sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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 269, 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 35% of SimuDrone's.

ISS Live Now ships an update monthly, SimuDrone every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ISS Live Now | SimuDrone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (6.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iss-live-now/id1138994692/reviews)** | [4.0 (269 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simudrone-drone-simulator/id1601657075/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.7K** | 269 |
| Positive reviews | **87.8% of reviews** | 35.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 92 MB | 309 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Carlos Santos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1138994691) | [Mustafa Akkuzu](https://appshunter.io/developer/847488989) |

## 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


### SimuDrone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simudrone-drone-simulator/id1601657075)

Practice drone maneuvers and flight modes in a realistic simulation environment. Use your own DJI remote controller to build muscle memory and flying skills without the risk of damage or costly repairs.

**Highlights:** Crash-free learning environment, Practice with DJI remote controller, Realistic physics simulation, Build muscle memory and flying skill, Learn complex maneuvers and flight modes

**Features:** Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy 30 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Factory 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Settlement | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Parking | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Industry | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Island | $0.99 | one-time |
| Get 70 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 50 monedas | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock 3 Maps | $1.99 | one-time |
| 150 Coins | $2.49 | one-time |
| 500 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Coins | $3.49 | one-time |
| Combo Pack | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Works with actual DJI controller for realistic practice
- ✈️ Effective tool for learning drone flying skills
- 🎯 Good for beginners to practice control techniques
- 🏃 Responsive controller input and flight mechanics
- 🎬 Supports multiple flight modes (Cine, Normal, Sport)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Aggressive monetization with coin system
- 🐛 Frequent controller connection failures
- 📱 Limited controller compatibility (many DJI models unsupported)
- 🎨 Basic graphics quality
- 🔌 Confusing connection instructions and setup

**Reported bugs**

- Controller won't connect to app (multiple controller models affected)
- App crashes and lockups, especially in city map
- Flight orientation changes randomly mid-flight
- Purchased maps/coins disappear after updates
- Drone selection option disappears after initial setup

**Requested features**

- More maps and environments (forest, outdoor scenes)
- Controller sensitivity adjustment settings
- Better graphics quality
- One-time purchase option instead of coin system
- Ad-supported free play option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ISS Live Now free?

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

### Is SimuDrone free?

SimuDrone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ISS Live Now or SimuDrone?

ISS Live Now is rated higher. ISS Live Now averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.7K ratings, while SimuDrone averages 4.0 from 269 ratings.

### Do ISS Live Now or SimuDrone have ads?

ISS Live Now shows ads; SimuDrone does not.

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

ISS Live Now ships an update monthly, and SimuDrone every 3 months. Most recently, ISS Live Now was updated on October 25, 2026 and SimuDrone 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.*