ISS 360 Perspective vs Space Station Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ISS 360 Perspective
Experience a real-time view of Earth rotating below from the International Space Station. While imagery is rendered, the camera and ISS position are live, showing you the exact portion of Earth visible from orbit at any given moment.
- Real-time Earth view from ISS
- Live ISS position tracking
- Rendered Earth imagery
- Interactive 3D globe
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View the earth as it rotates beneath you from the International Space Station, IN REAL TIME! Though earth imagery is rendered, current position of camera/ISS is real. This is the portion of earth as seen from the ISS right now! Credit: - 3D globe engine: http://www.webglearth.org/ - Live ISS position: http://open-notify.org/Open-Notify-API/ISS-Location-Now/
Space Station Tracker
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.
- 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
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Track the International Space Station in real time and see upcoming visible flyovers for your location. ISS Tracker helps you understand where the ISS is now, when it will pass overhead, and where to look in the sky. It is designed to be simple, useful, and privacy-first. LIVE GLOBE VIEW See the current location of the ISS and its orbital path on an interactive globe. The app displays approximately one full orbit and updates the station’s position with live telemetry, including latitude, longitude, altitude, and speed in miles or kilometers. UPCOMING VISIBLE FLYOVERS Find upcoming ISS flyovers based on your location. Viewing opportunities are calculated using your location and estimated visibility, helping you identify passes that may be visible to the naked eye. FLYOVER COMPASS VIEW Use the compass view to know where to look. Each flyover includes azimuth, compass direction, and elevation details for the start, maximum elevation, and end of the pass. PRIVACY-FIRST LOCATION USE Your location is used to show your position relative to the ISS and calculate upcoming flyovers. Location is requested only while using the app, and is never sent to third parties. The app does not use analytics, advertising, or tracking. ISS Tracker is built for skywatchers, space enthusiasts, educators, students, and anyone who wants a clear way to follow the International Space Station. Questions or feedback? Contact support@pacificaconsulting.io
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ISS 360 Perspective at 5.0 against Space Station Tracker's 4.6. ISS 360 Perspective also leads on update cadence (every 9 months vs every 20 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). Space Station Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ISS 360 Perspective holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Station Tracker has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ISS 360 Perspective ships an update every 9 months, Space Station Tracker every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ISS 360 Perspective | Space Station Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.6 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months — better | Every 20 months |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pluribus Web LLC | Jaimeson Bilodeau |
Customer experience
ISS 360 Perspective
Space Station Tracker
In-app purchases
ISS 360 Perspective
No in-app purchases
Space Station Tracker
No in-app purchases
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