NASA vs MetaWear
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!
MetaWear
Stream sensor data from MetaWear BLE sensor boards. This platform provides a comprehensive solution for building wearable devices and collecting sensor information.
- Stream sensor data
- MetaWear BLE sensor board compatibility
- Build wearable devices
- Gather sensor data
- Complete platform solution
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The MetaWear App lets you quickly and simply stream sensor data from any wireless MMS or MMRL sensor board.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: NASA at 64K against MetaWear's 1. NASA also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.
MetaWear holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NASA has 64K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of NASA's written reviews are positive against 50% of MetaWear's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
NASA ships an update every 2 weeks, MetaWear every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NASA | MetaWear |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (64K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 69.9% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 64K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NASA | MBIENTLAB INC |
Customer experience
NASA
MetaWear
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
MetaWear
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NASA
No in-app purchases
MetaWear
No in-app purchases
