# ISS Explorer vs Locate ISS

The clearest difference is device support: ISS Explorer at 3 against Locate ISS's 1. ISS Explorer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.2). On price, 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.

## The numbers

| Metric | ISS Explorer | Locate ISS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iss-explorer/id1429876038/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **16** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 747 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NASA](https://appshunter.io/developer/355542146) | [Robert Secrest](https://appshunter.io/developer/1800997706) |

## 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


### Locate ISS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/locate-iss/id6743140192)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ISS Explorer free?

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

### Is Locate ISS free?

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

### Do ISS Explorer or Locate ISS have ads?

Neither ISS Explorer nor Locate ISS shows ads.

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