# ISS Live Now vs Space Station Tracker

ISS Live Now and Space Station Tracker both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of ISS Live Now's written reviews are positive against 50% of Space Station Tracker's. ISS Live Now also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 20 months) and ratings volume (6.7K vs 5). Space Station Tracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for ISS Live Now against 4.6 for Space Station Tracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ISS Live Now has 6.7K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of ISS Live Now's written reviews are positive against 50% of Space Station Tracker's.

ISS Live Now ships an update monthly, Space Station Tracker every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ISS Live Now | Space Station Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (6.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iss-live-now/id1138994692/reviews)** | [4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-station-tracker/id1673123826/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.7K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **87.8% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 20 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 92 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Carlos Santos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1138994691) | [Jaimeson Bilodeau](https://appshunter.io/developer/426891054) |

## 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


### Space Station Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-station-tracker/id1673123826)

Follow the International Space Station's live location on a globe and get alerts for visible flyovers at your exact location. Features a compass view to help you spot it in the sky.

**Highlights:** Real-time ISS location tracking, Globe view with orbital trajectory, Upcoming visible flyover alerts, GPS-based viewing calculations, Compass view for sky spotting, Azimuth and elevation details

**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 Space Station Tracker free?

Space Station Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ISS Live Now or Space Station Tracker?

ISS Live Now is rated higher. ISS Live Now averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.7K ratings, while Space Station Tracker averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do ISS Live Now or Space Station Tracker have ads?

ISS Live Now shows ads; Space Station Tracker does not.

### Which is updated more often, ISS Live Now or Space Station Tracker?

ISS Live Now ships an update monthly, and Space Station Tracker every 20 months. Most recently, ISS Live Now was updated on November 5, 2026 and Space Station Tracker on November 3, 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.*