ISS Explorer vs LM Space Constellations
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.
LM Space Constellations
Explore the fundamentals of satellite mission architecture. Adjust key factors like altitude and satellite lifespan to observe their impact on global internet service delivery. Learn the basics of designing satellite constellations.
- Adjust satellite constellation altitude
- Modify satellite lifespan
- Control duration of global internet services
- Observe factor effects on services
- Learn mission architecture basics
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The satellite business is exciting with rapid innovation, increasing investment, new customers and new competitors. Satellites and their associated systems on the earth perform missions or services from low altitudes (e.g. imaging), medium altitudes (e.g. GPS navigation signals) and high altitudes (e.g. TV signals). There are many factors to consider in designing a satellite constellation. A large number of economic, technical, and social factors are considered and optimized to best achieve the objectives of that business. LM Space Constellations provides an introduction to a couple of key factors. Change these factors and observe their effects. Start learning the basics of satellite mission architecture. Download today. FEATURES: -Raise or lower the satellite constellation altitude -Lengthen or shorten the satellite life -Lengthen or shorten the duration of providing global internet services from space
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Verdict
ISS Explorer and LM Space Constellations are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and ads among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for ISS Explorer against 5.0 for LM Space Constellations. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 9 respectively.
| Parameter | ISS Explorer | LM Space Constellations |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (16 ratings) | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 747 MB | 469 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NASA | Lockheed Martin |
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ISS Explorer
LM Space Constellations
In-app purchases
ISS Explorer
No in-app purchases
LM Space Constellations
No in-app purchases
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