Comparison

Staslink vs Growing Guide

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

Head to head
About

Staslink

Track the International Space Station and Starlink satellites with real-time live maps and HD video feeds from NASA. Get personalized reminders for optimal viewing times and explore the universe from an astronaut's perspective.

Highlights
  • Live ISS & Starlink camera feed from NASA
  • Real-time global tracking with Live Map
  • Reminders for upcoming satellite visits
  • Visibility predictions and statistics
  • HD video of Earth from ISS
  • Smart Tracking Engine
Features
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Satellites ISS & Star Tracker helps you identify the best time to catch a glimpse of International Space Station & Starlink satellites on your night sky. Input your location and tap through to find the best times to observe them near your area. Reminders can be set for upcoming launches and/or high visibility sightings around your location. The satellites & ISS routes in low Earth orbit can be discovered through the 'Live Map'. Track the Starlink Satellites & International Space Station in real-time with HD Live Map and Smart Tracking Engine. Explore the universe and outer space life under the astronaut perspective with Livestream videos directly from NASA. You can also have the chances to stargaze when tracking the orbits through live videos. Plan ahead your plan to catch the glimpse of ISS and SpaceX satellites on the night sky in your area with provided statistics & reminders. Satellites ISS & Star Tracker gives you access to the 24/7 Live HD video of the Earth & Starlink launch recorded directly by NASA. As the ISS station orbits with an average altitude of 250 miles (400 kilometers), you can follow its camera & explore all the Earth's surface within roughly 93 minutes. Launched 60 at a time, the Starlink is described as a "train" of lights as they gracefully move through our skies. With Google Maps integrated into the app, users can easily track the ISS and Starlink around the globe and monitor its movement. Satellites ISS & Star Tracker features: + Live camera feed of ISS & Starlink directly from NASA. + Track the ISS & Starlink around the globe with a Live Map. + Reminders for upcoming Starlink visits with visibility predictions. + Check the ISS & Starlink's live statistics to locate it more easily on the night sky. + Predicted ISS & Starlink location for users for better monitoring and planning at the night sky. Note: When the International Space Station is on the night side of Earth, the video image is black - this is normal. Please do not worry! Sometimes, the live video is not available due to transmission issues or because the crew is changing cameras. In such cases, you will usually have a blue or blank screen. In a few minutes the transmission should return back to normal, so just relax for a moment. This is not a problem with the app. Disclaimer: This app is not affiliated with neither NASA nor ISS nor Starlink or any space related platforms. All the videos are rights reserved by NASA, we do not own any of these videos. Terms of Use: http://vulcanlabs.co/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: http://vulcanlabs.co/privacy-policy/ Any questions? Contact us: support@vulcanlabs.com

About

Growing Guide

Features
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The Growing Guide To Herbs is a simple-to-use guide to growing all sorts of herbs. You can learn all sorts of things about herbs such as: - Optimal growing temperatures - Germination depth - Germination times - Plant spacing - Plant maturity time - Plant maturity size - When to harvest ...and most importantly, how to grow them! Growing Guide To Herbs includes the Herbs of: - Dill - Peppermint - Spearmint - Common Mint - Lavender - Rosemary - Catnip - Oregano - Cilantro / Coriander ...and many more! (Even more to come in future updates too!) When the app is downloaded, all information is available offline, so you can use it even without an internet connection! What are you waiting for? Start growing your own herbs now! NOTE: The information in this application does not solely belong to the creator or developer. This information came from credible sources like burpee.com, almanac.com and others, but may not be 100% accurate.

Screenshots

Staslink4 screens
Growing Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Growing Guide at none against Staslink's 8. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Staslink sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Growing Guide asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Staslink versus Growing Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStaslinkGrowing Guide
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (20K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings20K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSMART WIDGET LABS COMPANY LIMITEDKoewen Hoffman

Bugs and requests

Staslink

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezing and crashing
  • Incorrect satellite pass times
  • Location detection issues
  • Incompatibility with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to track specific satellites
  • Improved location selection and storage
  • Satellite pass notifications
  • 3D sky view for better satellite visualization

Growing Guide

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Staslink

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly Premium Tracking3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Weekly Freetrial3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Weekly Freetrial3 Days trial$4.997 Days
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  • Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$12.991 Month
One-time3
  • Lifetime Premium$24.99
  • Lifetime$29.99
  • Lifetime$34.99
None

Growing Guide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Staslink free?
Staslink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Growing Guide free?
Growing Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Staslink or Growing Guide have ads?
Both Staslink and Growing Guide show ads.
Which is updated more often, Staslink or Growing Guide?
Staslink ships an update every 2 months, and Growing Guide every 2 months. Most recently, Staslink was updated on November 5, 2026 and Growing Guide on October 27, 2026.

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