# ISS Explorer vs Reentry AR

ISS Explorer and Reentry AR both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of ISS Explorer's written reviews are positive against 33% of Reentry AR's. ISS Explorer also leads on ratings volume (16 vs 1). Reentry AR's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 Reentry AR. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ISS Explorer has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of ISS Explorer's written reviews are positive against 33% of Reentry AR's.

ISS Explorer ships an update every 10 months, Reentry AR every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ISS Explorer | Reentry AR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iss-explorer/id1429876038/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reentry-ar/id1536701365/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 747 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 13.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NASA](https://appshunter.io/developer/355542146) | [Toriningen Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/361194121) |

## What reviewers say

### ISS Explorer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iss-explorer/id1429876038)

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.

**Highlights:** Interactive 3D ISS model, Rotate and zoom functionality, Selectable parts with isolation, Detailed information on components, Hierarchical part organization, Toggle parts and labels

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Reentry AR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reentry-ar/id1536701365)

Experience the return of the Hayabusa2 re-entry capsule in augmented reality. This application visualizes the capsule's trajectory as it lands in South Australia, overlaid onto your device's camera view.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality trajectory display, Visualizes re-entry capsule path, Overlays on camera feed, Educational space mission data

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ISS Explorer free?

ISS Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Reentry AR free?

Reentry AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ISS Explorer or Reentry AR?

Reentry AR is rated higher. ISS Explorer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Reentry AR averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do ISS Explorer or Reentry AR have ads?

Neither ISS Explorer nor Reentry AR shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ISS Explorer or Reentry AR?

ISS Explorer ships an update every 10 months, and Reentry AR every 3 days. Most recently, ISS Explorer was updated on September 7, 2026 and Reentry AR on September 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*