Comparison

NASA vs Bedtime Saga

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

NASA

Access NASA's latest images, news, and podcasts. Stream exclusive video content and explore space with augmented reality experiences. Get real-time updates on missions and track the International Space Station.

Highlights
  • NASA+ video streaming
  • Latest NASA images
  • Mission news and updates
  • Astronaut and expert podcasts
  • Augmented reality experiences
  • International Space Station tracker
Features
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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!

About

Bedtime Saga

Create personalized audio bedtime stories where your child is the hero. Their name, age, and interests are woven into gentle, original tales designed to ease them into sleep. Enjoy ongoing adventures across various worlds without screen time.

Highlights
  • Personalized audio stories
  • Child as the hero
  • Gentle, sleep-focused content
  • Episodic story arcs
  • Audio-only, screen-free
  • Customizable themes and genres
Features
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Bedtime Saga turns bedtime into your child's favorite part of the day — with original audio stories where they are the hero. Tell us their first name, their age, and a few things they love, and Bedtime Saga weaves them into gentle, original bedtime tales narrated aloud in a warm voice. Every night continues their story. WHY FAMILIES LOVE IT • Starring your child — their name, traits, and the things they love are woven right into the story • Made for sleep — every chapter winds down softly, with nothing scary, to ease little ones toward dreams • A story that continues — episodic arcs across ten worlds: fairy tale, space, animals, mystery, knights, and more • Listen, don't stare — it's pure audio, so screens stay off at bedtime; play and pause right from the lock screen • You're in control — set the genre, choose gentle themes, add a personal note; a grown-up gate guards purchases and settings SAFE BY DESIGN • No ads. No third-party tracking or analytics. Ever. • We never sell or share your family's data. • We collect only what's needed to personalize the story — a first name, an age range, and a few favorites. PRICING Start free with a continuing storyline. Upgrade any time for more cast members, custom story notes, and premium voices — Basic ($4.99/mo), Premium ($9.99/mo), or Unlimited ($14.99/mo). Sweet dreams start with a story that's truly theirs. Subscriptions auto-renew monthly until canceled in your Apple ID settings. Terms: https://bedtimesaga.com/terms Privacy: https://bedtimesaga.com/privacy

Screenshots

NASA4 screens
Bedtime Saga4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NASA at none against Bedtime Saga's 3. NASA also leads on ratings volume (64K vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bedtime Saga sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. NASA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bedtime Saga 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NASA ships an update fortnightly, Bedtime Saga every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NASA versus Bedtime Saga: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNASABedtime Saga
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (64K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings64K — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNASANeural Initiative LLC

Customer experience

NASA

All ratings63,707 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews511 reviews
Positive69.9%
Neutral6.8%
Negative23.3%

Bedtime Saga

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Bedtime Saga

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

NASA

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Bedtime Saga

Subscriptions3
  • Bedtime Saga Basic$4.991 Month
  • Bedtime Saga Premium$9.991 Month
  • Bedtime Saga Unlimited$14.991 Month

Questions

Is NASA free?
NASA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bedtime Saga free?
Bedtime Saga is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NASA or Bedtime Saga?
Bedtime Saga is rated higher. NASA averages 4.8 out of 5 from 64K ratings, while Bedtime Saga averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do NASA or Bedtime Saga have ads?
Neither NASA nor Bedtime Saga shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NASA or Bedtime Saga?
NASA ships an update fortnightly, and Bedtime Saga every 2 weeks. Most recently, NASA was updated on November 13, 2026 and Bedtime Saga on November 5, 2026.

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