Comparison

ISS Detector vs Bravo

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

Head to head
About

ISS Detector

Easily track the International Space Station and other satellites. Receive timely alarms before passes and get weather condition checks for optimal viewing. Enhance functionality with optional in-app purchases to discover more celestial objects.

Highlights
  • ISS tracking and alerts
  • Weather condition checks
  • Alarm notifications
  • Track Starlink trains
  • Track Hubble telescope
  • Track amateur radio satellites
Features
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Have you seen the International Space Station? It is visible with the naked eye! This is the easiest way to spot the station. ISS Detector will tell you when and where to look for the ISS. You get an alarm a few minutes before a pass. You will never miss it. ISS Detector will also check if the weather conditions are right. A clear sky is perfect for spotting. Premium will enhance the functionality of ISS Detector. With the subscription you can add many famous satellites and amateur radio satellites. See the Starlink satellite trains, Hubble space telescope, rocket bodies, Vanguard 1 and many bright satellites. Available categories in Premium: Radio Amateur Satellites: Track dozens of ham and weather satellites. Starlink: Track Starlink satellite trains. Famous Objects: Hubble Space Telescope, rocket bodies, bright satellites and more. Comets: Find comets in the night sky. You might need binoculars or a telescope to see them Planets: Find all the planets Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Bravo

Learn and practice Morse code with a distraction-free interface, comprehensive reference, and detailed instructions. Build skills by sending and receiving characters, words, and phrases, with adjustable speed and tone frequency. Supports multiple languages for a comprehensive learning experience.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive reference key
  • Distraction-free interface
  • Send and receive characters, words, and phrases
  • Words-per-minute indicator
  • Adjustable tone frequency
  • Practice in Spanish, French, and German
Features
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Morse has never been easier to learn -thanks to the comprehensive reference key, detailed instructions, and beautiful distraction-free interface. Bravo is great tool for developing your skills in Morse Code. Whether you want to learn Morse Code for emergency situations or just keep your existing skills sharp, Bravo makes it easy. Build your skills by sending and receiving individual characters, whole words, and useful phrases! Practice your speed with the words-per-minute indicator, and adjust the tone frequency to your liking. You can even practice Morse in Spanish, French, and German. With Bravo, you'll be a Morse Pro in no time at all!

Screenshots

ISS Detector4 screens
Bravo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ISS Detector at Free against Bravo's $2.99. ISS Detector also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 33%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). Bravo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence 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

ISS Detector is free to download; Bravo costs $2.99 up front. ISS Detector sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Bravo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ISS Detector holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ISS Detector has 633 ratings behind it against 67, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of ISS Detector's written reviews are positive against 33% of Bravo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ISS Detector ships an update monthly, Bravo every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
ISS Detector versus Bravo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterISS DetectorBravo
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.6 (633 ratings) — better4.3 (67 ratings)
Positive reviews55.4% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings633 — better67
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDerk VrijdagGlowboat, LLC

Customer experience

ISS Detector

All ratings633 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews184 reviews
Positive55.4%
Neutral13.0%
Negative31.5%

Bravo

All ratings67 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral6.0%
Negative11.9%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative53.3%

In-app purchases

11 purchases

ISS Detector

Subscriptions7
  • Premium Access2 variants$0.991 Month
  • Donation$1.991 Month
  • Premium Access$1.991 Month
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  • Premium Access$2.991 Year
  • Premium Access7 Days trial$5.991 Year
  • Donation2 variants$5.991 Year
  • Premium Access7 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time4
  • Starlink and Famous objects$3.99
  • Amateur Radio Satellites$3.99
  • Comets and Planets$3.99
Show 1 more
  • Combo package$5.99
None

Bravo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ISS Detector free?
ISS Detector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bravo free?
Bravo costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ISS Detector or Bravo?
ISS Detector is rated higher. ISS Detector averages 4.6 out of 5 from 633 ratings, while Bravo averages 4.3 from 67 ratings.
Do ISS Detector or Bravo have ads?
ISS Detector shows ads; Bravo does not.
Which is updated more often, ISS Detector or Bravo?
ISS Detector ships an update monthly, and Bravo every 2 months. Most recently, ISS Detector was updated on October 1, 2026 and Bravo on September 21, 2026.

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