NASA Inspire vs Spacecraft AR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NASA Inspire
Explore space and discover Earth's wonders through interactive content. This app showcases inspirational events and allows users to share what inspires them, fostering a global community of discovery.
- Interactive space experiences
- Discover Earth's wonders
- Inspirational space events
- User-generated inspiration sharing
- Deep space journey information
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NASA’s newest interactive experience was created to inspire you to reach out, and discover what this world has to offer, and beyond. Whether a video of kids speaking about space, an online challenge or information about our journey to deep space, we want you to be a part of this app. The app not only features what inspirational events are being accomplished to take us to the next step in deep space, but will also showcase what inspires you. Help us to inspire the world.
Spacecraft AR
Explore the solar system with interactive 3D models of NASA spacecraft. View them in augmented reality, scaled to your environment, and learn about their missions. Perfect for aspiring astronauts, educators, and space lovers.
- Interactive 3D spacecraft models
- Augmented reality viewing
- True-to-life and adjustable scaling
- Detailed mission information
- In-app camera functionality
- Explore Earth, Mars, and beyond
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Created by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, this stunning educational app uses native mobile augmented reality to bring spacecraft explorers from across the solar system to whatever space you’re in. Find a flat surface and view interactive 3D models right in front of you, scaled to table-top size or in their true-to-life proportions. Take pics with the spacecraft in your favorite environments, and explore detailed info about their fascinating missions. This tool is excellent for budding astronauts, teachers, and space enthusiasts. Bring NASA’s journey of exploration to life in the classroom, home, or anywhere. Features: Interact with 3D spacecraft models of the Curiosity rover, Mars Exploration Rover (Spirit/Opportunity), InSightSMAP, Voyager, Juno, and Cassini, the 70-Meter Deep Space Network Antenna and more. Learn about missions that explore Earth, Mars, and beyond True-to-life and adjustable size interaction In-depth information about each space mission Camera functionality
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: NASA Inspire at 100% against Spacecraft AR's 53%. NASA Inspire also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Spacecraft AR's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
NASA Inspire holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spacecraft AR has 26 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of NASA Inspire's written reviews are positive against 53% of Spacecraft AR's.
| Parameter | NASA Inspire | Spacecraft AR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 3.0 (26 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 53.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 26 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 160 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NASA | Jet Propulsion Laboratory |
Customer experience
NASA Inspire
Spacecraft AR
In-app purchases
NASA Inspire
No in-app purchases
Spacecraft AR
No in-app purchases
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