1MDA vs The Planetary Society
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
1MDA
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MDA (TSX:MDA) is an international space mission partner and robotics, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer with a 50 year story of firsts on and above the Earth. We take the partners we work with wherever they want to go and we do it by listening and adapting, solving problems, staying a step ahead and using our unique position at the centre of the industry as a base for collaboration. The 1MDA app allows you to follow along on our journey and explore the opportunities to join #MissionMDA as a customer, employee or business partner. Explore our Canadian and global career opportunities, read the latest news, and learn more about what we do. Push notifications keep you in the loop no matter where you are, we'll take you there.
The Planetary Society
Connect with fellow space enthusiasts in an exclusive online community. Share your passion for space exploration, learn about new missions, and participate in events and classes. This app is for members to engage with each other and advance space science.
- Connect with space enthusiasts
- Learn about space missions
- Attend exclusive events
- Take online classes
- Advocate for space exploration
- Share astrophotography and art
- Discuss sci-fi media
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The Planetary Society members-only online community is here! Download this app to connect, learn, and celebrate the joy of space exploration with other Planetary Society members. Connect with your fellow members as we: - Celebrate the big moments in space exploration history - Learn more about new missions and exciting discoveries - Attend exclusive weekly events - Take online classes - Advocate for more space exploration - Share astrophotography, art, and creative work - Chat about your favorite sci-fi books, movies, TV, games, and more! The Planetary Society is the world's largest community of space enthusiasts, started by famed astronomer Carl Sagan and today led by celebrated science educator Bill Nye. Together, we're on a mission to increase discoveries in our Solar System and beyond, elevate the search for life outside our planet, and decrease the risk of Earth being hit by an asteroid. We do all of this through advocacy, education outreach, scientific innovation, and global collaboration. Our member community app is taking our mission to advance space science and exploration to the next level, allowing our members from around the world to connect, collaborate, learn, and advocate for space exploration. Space is vast, and there's a lot of exploring to do! Everyone is welcome. Become a member of The Planetary Society, join our community, and take your place in space today. The Planetary Society is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
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Verdict
1MDA and The Planetary Society are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
1MDA ships an update fortnightly, The Planetary Society weekly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.
| Parameter | 1MDA | The Planetary Society |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (122 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 47.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 122 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 131 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | MDA Ltd | The Planetary Society (Apps) |
In-app purchases
1MDA
No in-app purchases
The Planetary Society
No in-app purchases
