IP Calc vs ISS Real
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IP Calc
Easily plan network changes with this tool. Enter an IP address and use a slider to select a subnet mask, instantly calculating and displaying all subnet-related information on a single screen.
- Instant mobile CIDR IPv4 calculations
- Displays network and broadcast addresses
- Calculates subnet and wildcard masks
- Shows host range (HostMin and HostMax)
- Determines Max Subnets and Hosts/Net
- Previous/Next Subnet navigation
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IP Calc is a subnet calculator for people who do this for a living. Type an address and the whole block appears as one figure you can read at a glance — network, usable range, broadcast, and how much space is actually in there. Drag the block to resize it and the numbers follow. THE COUNT YOUR CLOUD ACTUALLY GIVES YOU Textbook subnet math says a /20 has 4,094 usable addresses. Your VPC disagrees. Switch the reserve profile to AWS, Azure or GCP and the calculator, VLSM and Split all re-read under that provider's rules: five reserved addresses per subnet on AWS and Azure, four on GCP, and the smallest subnet each will accept — /28 on AWS, /29 on Azure and GCP. The app names the addresses it took instead of just subtracting them. Under AWS that reads network, VPC router, DNS, future use, broadcast — so you can see where the count went. START FROM WHAT YOU NEED You know you need room for 400 phones. Type the host count and IP Calc sizes the subnet for you: 400 hosts, /23, 510 usable. NINE TOOLS • VLSM Calculator — subnet a block by host count, with named allocations and the free space shown • Subnet Split — divide a block into equal subnets • Compare Subnets — overlap and containment, with the shared address count spelled out • Supernet Calculator — smallest covering block, and exactly how many addresses that wastes • IPv6 Subnet Calculator — prefix size and subnet count, /0 to /128 • Bandwidth Calculator — transfer time, rate and units • IP Converter — decimal, hex and binary • Wildcard / ACL Calculator — wildcard mask plus copy-ready Cisco ACL lines • IP Validator — check one address and name its type KEEP YOUR NETWORKS Bookmark the blocks you care about and give them names. Every pair of bookmarks is checked for collisions, and when two of them share addresses the app says so at the top of the screen and draws exactly where the overlap falls. Recents are kept separately and never trigger the check — a scroll trail is not a plan. HOW IT WORKS • Everything is calculated on your device. Nothing you type leaves it. • No account, no tracking, no network access at all. • No ads, no subscription. • Full VoiceOver support and Dynamic Type throughout. • A custom keypad on every field, matched to what that field accepts, so you are never hunting for a slash or a dot.
ISS Real
Visualize the International Space Station, Tiangong, and Hubble in real-time 3D. Get precise flyover predictions up to 30 days in advance with a star rating system. Stream live HD video from the ISS and learn about the current crew.
- Real-time 3D satellite tracking
- Predictive flyover alerts
- Interactive Earth globe
- Live HD Earth video stream
- Crew information and bios
- Apple Watch widgets
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Track and predict flyovers of the International Space Station, Tiangong (Chinese Space Station), and Hubble Space Telescope in stunning, real-time 3D. Immerse yourself in a photorealistic globe of Earth, showcasing orbital paths and live positions for the three largest objects in low Earth orbit—optimized for iPhone, Apple Watch, and Macs with Apple silicon. Plan up to 30 days ahead with precise, location-based pass predictions, complete with a custom 0–4 star rating system that highlights the most visible flyovers. Tap to add passes to your calendar and never miss a moment. Key Features: • Real-Time Tracking: Follow the ISS, Tiangong, and Hubble with interactive 3D visuals and high-frame-rate animations. • Flyover Ratings: Instantly spot the best viewing opportunities with our intuitive star rating system. • 3D SkyDome View: See the arc of each pass from your location with a rotatable sky overlay. • Dynamic Earth Globe: View live positions, orbits, the Earth’s axis, solar reflections, subsolar point, and day/night transitions. • Crew Info: Meet the current crew, read bios, view mission stats, and connect via X (Twitter). • Alerts & Scheduling: Get automatic reminders 1 hour and 15 minutes before passes—just tap to schedule. • Live HD Earth Video: Stream from the ISS’s Harmony node in real time. • Map Customization: Choose from multiple map marker styles and zoom options. • Ambient Music: Enhance your stargazing experience with optional background music. • Info Overlay: View current satellite position, altitude, and speed at a glance. • Companion Apple Watch App: Includes Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets for quick access. • All Settings Saved: Preferences like zoom level and map style are saved for your convenience. I created this app to bring the awe of space exploration right to your fingertips. Join me on this journey—and never miss a pass again.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ISS Real at every 4 days against IP Calc's every 4 weeks. ISS Real also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 2) and price ($0.99 vs $4.99). IP Calc's advantage is review sentiment (81% vs 63%). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
IP Calc costs $4.99 and ISS Real $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
IP Calc holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ISS Real has 1.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of IP Calc's written reviews are positive against 63% of ISS Real's.
IP Calc ships an update every 4 weeks, ISS Real every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | IP Calc | ISS Real |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.8 (1.2K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.3% of reviews — better | 62.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 1.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 258 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paul Taylor | Michael Stebel |
Customer experience
IP Calc
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In-app purchases
IP Calc
No in-app purchases
ISS Real
No in-app purchases








