Comparison

SatVis vs Space

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SatVis

Visualize satellite orbits and predict upcoming passes. Receive notifications for when satellites will be visible from your location. Access a comprehensive satellite tracking experience.

Highlights
  • Satellite orbit visualization
  • Pass prediction
  • Upcoming pass notifications
  • Wrapper for satvis.space
Features
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Satvis is a free, open-source satellite tracker. It draws more than 12,000 satellites on a 3D globe in real time, across fourteen catalog groups: Starlink, GPS and the other navigation constellations, weather and Earth-observation satellites, the ISS and other crewed stations. Set where you are and it works out when each one passes overhead, and your iPhone reminds you before the pass starts. Point your iPhone at the sky to find the ISS, Starlink and 12,000 more satellites overhead. WHAT IT DOES • Follow more than 12,000 satellites live on a 3D globe, with positions computed on your device • Show points, labels, orbits, ground tracks, sensor cones and 3D models, coloured by orbit class • Turn any of the 14 catalog groups on or off, or search for a single satellite • Track a satellite and the camera follows it along its orbit • Set a ground station, list its upcoming passes, and get a notification before one starts • Find a satellite overhead in the sky view, aimed by moving your phone • Choose 3D, 2D or Columbus view, with base maps, star fields, terrain and 3D buildings • Share the exact view you are looking at as a link • Keep using it offline from cached satellite data WHERE THE DATA COMES FROM Orbital elements come from CelesTrak, refreshed every six hours, and are propagated on your device with SGP4. FREE AND OPEN SOURCE No account, no ads, no in-app purchases. Developed in the open at github.com/Flowm/satvis under the MIT licence.

About

Space

Features
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Every Starlink satellite, live on a beautiful 3D globe. Space tracks the entire Starlink constellation in real time — more than 10,000 satellites rendered as a living shell around a realistic Earth with day and night sides, city lights, and the real positions of the sun, moon, and planets in the sky. THE CONSTELLATION, LIVE • 10,000+ Starlink satellites, positions computed from live SpaceX orbital data • Smooth real-time motion — watch trains of newly launched satellites sweep across the globe • Realistic Earth with a true day/night terminator and glowing night cities KNOW EVERY SATELLITE • Tap any satellite for its live position, generation, NORAD ID, and launch object • Filter the fleet by generation — from the earliest v0.9 birds to the latest v2 fleet • See 250 Starlink gateway ground stations worldwide, plus your own spot under the shell BEYOND EARTH • Pinch out to leave Earth and open the solar system • Visit every planet from Mercury to Neptune — real positions and gorgeous close-ups • Live distance gauges and Starship travel-time estimates for every destination THE SPACEX PULSE • Upcoming Falcon 9 and Starship launches with pads, orbits, and mission details • Jump straight to the launch stream • SpaceX stock price and market cap at a glance Whether you're a space enthusiast, a Starlink customer curious about what's overhead, or you simply want the most beautiful globe on the App Store — Space makes the sky feel alive.

Screenshots

SatVis3 screens
Space4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Space at every 3 months against SatVis's every 88 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SatVis ships an update every 88 months, Space every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 7 level
SatVis versus Space: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSatVisSpace
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 88 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlorian MauracherJan Stellmann

In-app purchases

None

SatVis

No in-app purchases

None

Space

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SatVis free?
SatVis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Space free?
Space is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SatVis or Space have ads?
Neither SatVis nor Space shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SatVis or Space?
SatVis ships an update every 88 months, and Space every 3 months. Most recently, SatVis was updated on October 16, 2026 and Space on October 16, 2026.

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