Reentry AR vs Space Station Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reentry AR
Experience the return of the Hayabusa2 re-entry capsule in augmented reality. This application visualizes the capsule's trajectory as it lands in South Australia, overlaid onto your device's camera view.
- Augmented reality trajectory display
- Visualizes re-entry capsule path
- Overlays on camera feed
- Educational space mission data
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Reentry AR displays the trajectory of the re-entry capsule of Asteroid Explorer "Hayabusa2" in augmented reality (AR). After the long journey to the Ryugu asteroid (162173), Hayabusa2 will return to Earth and its re-entry capsule will land in South Australia on December 6, 2020. Reentry AR shows the trajectory of the capsule overlaid on the camera's image.
Space Station Tracker
Follow the International Space Station's live location on a globe and get alerts for visible flyovers at your exact location. Features a compass view to help you spot it in the sky.
- Real-time ISS location tracking
- Globe view with orbital trajectory
- Upcoming visible flyover alerts
- GPS-based viewing calculations
- Compass view for sky spotting
- Azimuth and elevation details
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Track the International Space Station in real time and see upcoming visible flyovers for your location. ISS Tracker helps you understand where the ISS is now, when it will pass overhead, and where to look in the sky. It is designed to be simple, useful, and privacy-first. LIVE GLOBE VIEW See the current location of the ISS and its orbital path on an interactive globe. The app displays approximately one full orbit and updates the station’s position with live telemetry, including latitude, longitude, altitude, and speed in miles or kilometers. UPCOMING VISIBLE FLYOVERS Find upcoming ISS flyovers based on your location. Viewing opportunities are calculated using your location and estimated visibility, helping you identify passes that may be visible to the naked eye. FLYOVER COMPASS VIEW Use the compass view to know where to look. Each flyover includes azimuth, compass direction, and elevation details for the start, maximum elevation, and end of the pass. PRIVACY-FIRST LOCATION USE Your location is used to show your position relative to the ISS and calculate upcoming flyovers. Location is requested only while using the app, and is never sent to third parties. The app does not use analytics, advertising, or tracking. ISS Tracker is built for skywatchers, space enthusiasts, educators, students, and anyone who wants a clear way to follow the International Space Station. Questions or feedback? Contact support@pacificaconsulting.io
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Reentry AR at every 3 days against Space Station Tracker's every 20 months. Reentry AR also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (13.2 vs 17.0). Space Station Tracker's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 33%) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Reentry AR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Station Tracker has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Reentry AR's written reviews are positive against 50% of Space Station Tracker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Reentry AR ships an update every 3 days, Space Station Tracker every 20 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Reentry AR | Space Station Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.6 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 20 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.2 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Toriningen Co.,Ltd. | Jaimeson Bilodeau |
Customer experience
Reentry AR
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In-app purchases
Reentry AR
No in-app purchases
Space Station Tracker
No in-app purchases
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