# Supercluster vs Note Essence

The clearest difference is rating: Note Essence at 5.0 against Supercluster's 4.4. Note Essence also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Supercluster's advantage is ratings volume (190 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Note Essence holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Supercluster has 190 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Supercluster ships an update monthly, Note Essence weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Supercluster | Note Essence |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (190 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supercluster/id1500045135/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-essence/id6797305415/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **190** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 69.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 46 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Supercluster LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1500045134) | [Nathan Chackerian](https://appshunter.io/developer/1613431068) |

## What reviewers say

### Supercluster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supercluster/id1500045135)

Stay updated on all space missions with live launch tracking, detailed spacecraft specs, and original photography. Explore an interactive astronaut database, monitor space stations, and even get notifications for when the ISS is visible from your location.

**Highlights:** Live launch tracking and schedules, Interactive astronaut database, Space station monitoring (ISS, Tiangong), ISS sighting notifications, Spacecraft and payload specifications, Original spaceflight photography

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and beautiful user interface design
- 🚀 Comprehensive launch tracking and scheduling
- 📱 Easy access to detailed mission and astronaut information
- 🎯 Accurate launch information (when working properly)
- 📺 Integrated live stream links for launches

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes when viewing details
- 🔔 Notifications frequently fail or don't work
- ❌ Inaccurate or missing launch information
- ⏰ Delayed updates for postponed/scrubbed launches
- 🌐 No location filtering for launches

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes randomly when reading articles or launch details
- Notifications not working despite being enabled in settings
- Missed launches not appearing in app schedule
- ISS location display ahead of actual position
- Conflicting notification alerts vs. app display for viewing opportunities

**Requested features**

- Location-based filtering (e.g., Cape Canaveral only)
- Dark mode for night launches
- Apple Watch app support
- Home screen and lock screen widgets
- Fine-tuned notification settings (visibility, altitude, brightness)


### Note Essence

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-essence/id6797305415)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Supercluster free?

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

### Is Note Essence free?

Note Essence is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Supercluster or Note Essence?

Note Essence is rated higher. Supercluster averages 4.4 out of 5 from 190 ratings, while Note Essence averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Supercluster or Note Essence have ads?

Neither Supercluster nor Note Essence shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Supercluster or Note Essence?

Supercluster ships an update monthly, and Note Essence weekly. Most recently, Supercluster was updated on October 11, 2026 and Note Essence on October 15, 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.*