ISS Explorer vs CBC Highlands
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
CBC Highlands
Access sermons from Dr. Gary Hewins and exclusive podcasts. Stay informed with the church calendar and receive important updates via notifications. This app keeps you connected to ministry news and events.
- Sermon access
- Exclusive podcasts
- Church calendar
- Push notifications
- Ministry updates
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Access to Dr. Gary Hewins Sermon. Listen to Pod Casts found exclusively on this App. Stay up to date with the church calendar. Turn on notifications so we can send you messages and updates on our ministry.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ISS Explorer at 4.9 against CBC Highlands's 4.3. CBC Highlands's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 6 respectively.
ISS Explorer ships an update every 10 months, CBC Highlands every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ISS Explorer | CBC Highlands |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (16 ratings) — better | 4.3 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 747 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NASA | COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH OF HIGHLANDS, INC |
Customer experience
ISS Explorer
CBC Highlands
In-app purchases
ISS Explorer
No in-app purchases
CBC Highlands
No in-app purchases
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