# Satellite Chasers vs Zenith

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zenith at none against Satellite Chasers's 2. Zenith also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Satellite Chasers's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (26 vs 5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Satellite Chasers sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Zenith asks for nothing beyond the download.

Zenith holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Satellite Chasers has 26 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Satellite Chasers ships an update monthly, Zenith every 13 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Satellite Chasers | Zenith |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/satellite-chasers/id1505877457/reviews) | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zenith-iss-live-tracker/id6630373131/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 34 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Austin Griffith](https://appshunter.io/developer/1505877456) | [Aurelien Grifasi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1143814442) |

## What reviewers say

### Satellite Chasers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/satellite-chasers/id1505877457)

Explore the cosmos with this app that tracks nearly 50,000 orbital objects using augmented reality. Discover when satellites will be overhead, read space news, and customize their appearance. Compete with friends on a leaderboard and personalize your viewing experience.

**Highlights:** Track 50,000+ orbital objects, Augmented Reality satellite viewing, Real-time satellite addition, Overhead pass notifications, Integrated space news, Satellite customization, Leaderboard and friend system

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads & Buy Me A Coffee | $4.99 | one-time |


### Zenith

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zenith-iss-live-tracker/id6630373131)

Explore Earth in a 3D simulation and track the International Space Station's real-time orbit. Experience a rotating planet with dynamic soundscapes and see the current number of astronauts on board.

**Highlights:** 3D Earth simulation, Real-time ISS orbit tracking, Live astronaut count, Dynamic soundscapes, Earth rotation view

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Satellite Chasers free?

Satellite Chasers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Zenith free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Satellite Chasers or Zenith?

Zenith is rated higher. Satellite Chasers averages 4.5 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Zenith averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do Satellite Chasers or Zenith have ads?

Neither Satellite Chasers nor Zenith shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Satellite Chasers or Zenith?

Satellite Chasers ships an update monthly, and Zenith every 13 months. Most recently, Satellite Chasers was updated on October 24, 2026 and Zenith on October 24, 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.*