Comparison

ISS Live Now vs Double Trees

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

Head to head
About

ISS Live Now

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
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See the Earth as the astronauts see it with a 24/7 video livestream from the International Space Station. If you like space or astronomy, you will love ISS Live Now. ISS Live Now gives you easy access to live video feeds of Earth from the International Space Station, orbiting about 400 kilometers (250 miles) above the planet. The app combines live streaming, orbit tracking and space exploration tools in one thoughtful experience. LIVE VIDEO STREAMS • Live HD Camera: High-resolution view of Earth from EHDC cameras aboard the ISS. • Live Standard Camera: Live Earth views with mission updates, tests and communications. • NASA TV: Science and space documentaries, plus interviews with astronauts, scientists and engineers. • NASA TV Media. • Spacewalk (Recorded): HD footage from cameras outside the ISS. • Inside the International Space Station: Video tours of ISS modules explained by astronauts. • Eventual Channel: Temporary live feeds from NASA, ESA, Roscosmos and SpaceX. • Launchpad Cameras: 24/7 live streams from launch sites around the world. • ESA: Live feeds from the European Space Agency. • Sen.com 4K Cameras: Ultra-high-definition views via the official Sen website. MAP & TRACKING Follow the ISS orbit with Google Maps or an interactive 3D globe. Zoom, rotate, drag and tilt the map to see exactly where the station is flying. ISS DETECTOR Discover when the ISS will pass over your location, track visible passes in the sky and receive alerts for daylight passes near you. ROCKET LAUNCHES & EVENTS Browse upcoming rocket launches and receive notifications about live space events, including spacewalks and mission milestones. EXPLORE & LEARN • Virtual Tour: Explore the ISS in an immersive street-view experience. • Who Is in the ISS: Meet the astronauts currently aboard the station. • SpaceX Docking Simulator: Practice docking with the official SpaceX simulator. • Solar System Explorer: Travel through the solar system. NOTIFICATIONS Get alerts for sunrise and sunset as seen from the ISS, interesting locations on Earth, rocket launches and special live events. NOTE When the ISS is on Earth's night side, the video image is black: this is normal. Occasionally, a blue or blank screen appears due to transmission issues or camera changes. The stream usually returns within a few minutes. This is not an app problem. X: @isslivenow, News about the ISS, NASA, space, Earth and the live stream. Instagram: @isslivenow, Photos of Earth from the streaming cameras and NASA TV. Facebook: @isslivenow, Photos, news and information about ISS Live Now.

About

Double Trees

Features
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This app is designed to document and manage double trees international schools and opened to registered schools only. From KinderBell.

Screenshots

ISS Live Now4 screens
Double Trees4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Double Trees at none against ISS Live Now's 1. Double Trees also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ISS Live Now ships an update monthly, Double Trees every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ISS Live Now versus Double Trees: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterISS Live NowDouble Trees
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (6.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.7K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCarlos SantosKinderBell

Bugs and requests

ISS Live Now

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Map is not working!
  • Live feed cuts when strange things happen
  • No camera available
  • Constant loss of connection
  • Camera quality issues
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  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

9 requests
  • More live cameras please
  • Add zoom in function
  • Add more map options
  • Add ability to save stills or videos
  • Add captions for the videos
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  • Add more angles of the space station
  • Add ability to watch spacewalks
  • Add dark mode option
  • Add advanced analytics dashboard

Double Trees

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ISS Live Now

One-time1
  • Remove ads$2.99
None

Double Trees

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ISS Live Now free?
ISS Live Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Double Trees free?
Double Trees is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ISS Live Now or Double Trees have ads?
Both ISS Live Now and Double Trees show ads.
Which is updated more often, ISS Live Now or Double Trees?
ISS Live Now ships an update monthly, and Double Trees every 10 days. Most recently, ISS Live Now was updated on October 24, 2026 and Double Trees on October 18, 2026.

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