Comparison

Staslink vs Bunco Buddy

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

Bunco Buddy

Features
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The best way for Bunco enthusiasts to track their score! In this fast-paced game of dice and numbers, it can be tough to keep everything straight - what numbers you just rolled on the dice, what the adjustment to your score should be, performing the math in your head, and tracking what your new score is - all in a second before you roll those dice again. The Bunco Buddy app was designed to be your score-tracking buddy amidst this chaos. Simply tap the button for the dice you rolled, and keep on rolling! Bunco Buddy will keep tabs on what your score is while you focus on rolling those dice as fast as you can, taking away the stress of remembering numbers and doing quick math so you can enjoy the game with your friends and family. Bunco Buddy is free download and use with zero ads or in-app payments! Here are all the features the app comes packed with: - DICE BUTTONS: One button for each possible dice combo - ROUNDS: Proceed to the next round when you're ready - BUNCO ALERT: This alert of confetti and fanfare indicates when you've passed the Bunco score for the round - ALL ROUNDS VIEW: Pull up your scores across all rounds, editing round scores where necessary - GAME SUMMARY: Once all rounds are over, your final score and each round's score are displayed - UNDO/REDO: Undo & redo buttons in case you accidentally press the wrong button in your haste - SCORE EDITING: Easily edit your score for the round in case a mistake was made ADVICE If your teammate is also using this app for a round, it's easiest to track the score on one device. Teammates take turns tracking scores on the designated device while the other teammate rolls the dice. When the round's over, edit the score on the other device.

Screenshots

Staslink4 screens
Bunco Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bunco Buddy at none against Staslink's 8. Bunco Buddy also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). Staslink's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price 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. Bunco Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Staslink ships an update every 2 months, Bunco Buddy every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Staslink versus Bunco Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStaslinkBunco Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (20K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings20K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSMART WIDGET LABS COMPANY LIMITEDBrianne McOmber

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

Bunco Buddy

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

Bunco Buddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Staslink free?
Staslink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bunco Buddy free?
Bunco Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Staslink or Bunco Buddy have ads?
Staslink shows ads; Bunco Buddy does not.
Which is updated more often, Staslink or Bunco Buddy?
Staslink ships an update every 2 months, and Bunco Buddy every 10 days. Most recently, Staslink was updated on November 12, 2026 and Bunco Buddy on October 30, 2026.

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