NASA Selfies vs ISS Explorer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NASA Selfies
Transform your photos into cosmic portraits by placing yourself in a virtual spacesuit against stunning NASA imagery. Share your creations on social media and discover the scientific stories behind the captivating visuals.
- Virtual spacesuit photo editor
- Overlay photos on NASA space images
- Share creations on social media
- Learn about space science
- Features Spitzer Space Telescope imagery
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Create your own selfies from outer space! NASA Selfies lets you put your photo in a virtual spacesuit in front of some of NASA's most captivating space images. Share these space selfies on social media, and learn about the science behind the pictures. This app was developed to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the launch of NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope, and features a collection of images that showcase its infrared data.
ISS Explorer
Explore a detailed 3D model of the International Space Station. Rotate, zoom, and select individual components to learn about their function and systems. Organize your view by turning parts and labels on or off.
- Interactive 3D ISS model
- Rotate and zoom functionality
- Selectable parts with isolation
- Detailed information on components
- Hierarchical part organization
- Toggle parts and labels
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The ISS explorer is an interactive tool for exploring the parts and pieces of the International Space Station (ISS). The application allows the user to view a 3D model of the ISS, rotate it, zoom into it, and select different parts and pieces. When the application starts, you can see a view of the entire ISS with category labels. Tabs are available on the left hand side of the screen which allow you access to information, the hierarchy, settings and application information. From this point, you can zoom into the station, revealing more labels of visible parts. The station can also be rotated to view from different angles. If a part is selected, the part is isolated so that you can focus on the specific piece. The information tab shows information about the currently isolated part. Inside the hierarchy tab, you can turn parts on or off, turn labels for parts on or off, turn parts transparent, or select a part to focus on. The parts are organized in a hierarchy to allow for systems to be described and displayed. This includes things such as truss, modules, and external platforms. The Information tab shows information about the current isolated part, system, or the full ISS if the entire station is shown.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NASA Selfies at weekly against ISS Explorer's every 10 months. NASA Selfies also leads on ratings volume (55 vs 16) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). ISS Explorer's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 72%). 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.
ISS Explorer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 55 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of NASA Selfies's written reviews are positive against 100% of ISS Explorer's.
NASA Selfies ships an update weekly, ISS Explorer every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NASA Selfies | ISS Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (55 ratings) | 4.9 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 55 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 747 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jet Propulsion Laboratory | NASA |
Customer experience
NASA Selfies
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In-app purchases
NASA Selfies
No in-app purchases
ISS Explorer
No in-app purchases
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