NASA vs Midway Museum Math
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NASA
Explore the universe with access to live and on-demand NASA+ videos, a vast collection of stunning images, and the latest mission news. Discover interactive augmented reality experiences and track the International Space Station's path.
- NASA+ video streaming
- 21,000+ NASA images
- Latest NASA news
- Mission updates
- Podcasts
- ISS tracking and Sky View
- Augmented reality experiences
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The redesigned NASA App unlocks access to the new NASA+ video streaming service, plus all the latest NASA images, news, mission information, podcasts, and interactive augmented reality experiences to explore -- putting the universe at your fingertips! With the NASA App, you'll be able to: • Explore with unlimited access to NASA+, featuring all of NASA's official live coverage and original on-demand video series. No subscription required. • Easily view over 21,000 of the latest NASA images • Rate images and explore all of the highest rated ones • Read all the latest NASA news and feature articles • Get the latest updates on Artemis, the James Webb Space Telescope, and other exciting NASA missions. • Listen to our podcasts featuring astronauts and experts who take you on a tour of the galaxy without ever leaving Earth. • Set an alert for when the International Space Station will fly over your location and use the Sky View feature to help you locate the station during the visible pass • Experience our rovers and rockets up close and personal with augmented reality. • And so much more! Download the updated NASA App now!
Midway Museum Math
This educational app brings the USS Midway Museum's STEAM Math tour to life for 4th and 5th graders. It allows students to explore how sailors used math to overcome daily challenges, replicating the on-site field trip experience.
- STEAM Math learning
- USS Midway Museum theme
- Teamwork challenges
- 4th and 5th grade focus
- Replicates field trip experience
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Welcome to the USS Midway Museum's STEAM Field Trip, we designed this learning opportunity to replicate the on-site experience for school groups participating in our STEAM Math tour. This field trip for 4th and 5th grade students allows individuals or teams to see how sailors onboard the USS Midway worked together, using math, to solve everyday challenges.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NASA at 4.8 against Midway Museum Math's 4.4. NASA also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (64K vs 5). Midway Museum Math's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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.
NASA holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NASA has 64K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
NASA ships an update every 2 weeks, Midway Museum Math every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NASA | Midway Museum Math |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (64K ratings) — better | 4.4 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 69.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 64K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 437 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NASA | USS MIDWAY MUSEUM |
Customer experience
NASA
Midway Museum Math
Bugs and requests
NASA
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes on launch for some devices
- Inability to close/exit image viewer
- Notifications not working as expected
- Incompatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Add live streaming of NASA TV
- Improve navigation and search
- Implement dark mode option
- Bring back old features (e.g. APOD widget, ISS sightings)
- Enhance 3D models and AR capabilities
Midway Museum Math
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NASA
No in-app purchases
Midway Museum Math
No in-app purchases
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