# Satellite Chasers vs Timelapse Map

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Satellite Chasers at 77% against Timelapse Map's 0%. Satellite Chasers also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (27 vs 3). Timelapse Map's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Satellite Chasers sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Timelapse Map sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Satellite Chasers holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Satellite Chasers has 27 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Satellite Chasers's written reviews are positive against 0% of Timelapse Map's.

Satellite Chasers ships an update monthly, Timelapse Map every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Satellite Chasers | Timelapse Map |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/satellite-chasers/id1505877457/reviews)** | [3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timelapse-mappurple-satellite/id6673886363/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **27** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **76.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 167 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Austin Griffith](https://appshunter.io/developer/1505877456) | [Purple Geospatial Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1767705913) |

## 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 |


### Timelapse Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timelapse-mappurple-satellite/id6673886363)

Explore Earth's evolution with interactive satellite imagery. Scrub through years of visual data to witness changes in coastlines, urban growth, forests, and natural phenomena. Gain insights with advanced analytics tools.

**Highlights:** Scrub through years of satellite imagery, Observe coastline and urban growth, Track forest and water body changes, Analyze agricultural patterns, View natural phenomena, Real-time geospatial data access, Advanced analytics tools (in-app purchase)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purple Satellite Pro | $7.99 | per month |
| Purple Satellite Pro | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Satellite Chasers free?

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

### Is Timelapse Map free?

Timelapse Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Satellite Chasers or Timelapse Map?

Satellite Chasers is rated higher. Satellite Chasers averages 4.6 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Timelapse Map averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Satellite Chasers or Timelapse Map have ads?

Neither Satellite Chasers nor Timelapse Map shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Satellite Chasers or Timelapse Map?

Satellite Chasers ships an update monthly, and Timelapse Map every 2 weeks. Most recently, Satellite Chasers was updated on November 3, 2026 and Timelapse Map on November 8, 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.*