Comparison

Astro Track vs Ham Listening

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

Head to head
About

Astro Track

Track the International Space Station's live location on a map. Get real-time updates and see its path across the globe. A must-have for space enthusiasts and anyone curious about our planet from above.

Highlights
  • Live ISS tracking on map
  • Real-time location updates
  • Global path visualization
  • Space station information
Features
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Follow live on the map International space station.

About

Ham Listening

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Ham Listening turns your phone into a window on the world's radio. Browse hundreds of public KiwiSDR receivers around the globe and tune the shortwave and amateur bands live — no radio, no antenna and no licence required. LISTEN ANYWHERE • Browse hundreds of public KiwiSDR receivers hosted by operators worldwide • Pick a receiver by country, then by source — or let "Best available" jump to the strongest open one • Receivers near your grid are sorted first once you enter your locator • Hear CW, SSB and distant broadcasters, and find out how the bands really sound from another continent • A bundled receiver list means the picker still works when the live directory is having a bad day TUNE LIKE A RADIO • A live waterfall with a fixed centre cursor — drag the waterfall under it to tune, pinch to zoom, tap to jump • AM, LSB, USB, CW and NFM demodulation, each with the right passband applied for you • A band-plan overlay showing what each part of the band is for, in IARU Region 1, 2 or 3 • An S-meter and a live audio-FFT spectrum for receivers that offer no wideband waterfall • Save frequency marks and jump straight back to them • Direct frequency entry, step keys and adjustable volume BUILT TO KEEP PLAYING • Audio keeps running when you switch apps or lock the screen • Reconnects gracefully on its own when a stream drops • Works over Wi-Fi or mobile data, and runs on modest data using compressed audio • Remembers the receiver, frequency and mode you were last on • Light and dark themes, adjustable font size, weekly tips and in-app version history • No account, no sign-up, no ads, no analytics and no tracking PERFECT FOR • Shortwave listeners and DXers with no antenna space • Licensed operators checking how their band sounds from the other side of the world • Anyone curious about radio who does not own a receiver • Travellers, apartment dwellers and anyone in a high-noise location • Teachers and clubs demonstrating HF propagation live PRIVACY • Your callsign, grid and email are stored only on your device. • No account, no sign-up, no ads, no analytics SDKs, no advertising ID and no tracking of any kind. 73 de A41UX Yousuf AL Balushi — Unixeer, Oman

Screenshots

Astro Track3 screens
Ham Listening4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ham Listening at every 3 weeks against Astro Track's every 56 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

Astro Track ships an update every 56 months, Ham Listening every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 7 level
Astro Track versus Ham Listening: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstro TrackHam Listening
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 56 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAminjoni AbdullozodaYousif AL Balushi

In-app purchases

None

Astro Track

No in-app purchases

None

Ham Listening

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Astro Track free?
Astro Track is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ham Listening free?
Ham Listening is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Astro Track or Ham Listening have ads?
Neither Astro Track nor Ham Listening shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Astro Track or Ham Listening?
Astro Track ships an update every 56 months, and Ham Listening every 3 weeks. Most recently, Astro Track was updated on November 2, 2026 and Ham Listening on October 31, 2026.

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