SoHO Viewer vs ICESat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SoHO Viewer
Access and view the latest images from the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SoHO). Receive push notifications when new images are available, keeping you updated on solar activity. This app is a convenient tool for anyone interested in space imagery.
- Download latest SoHO images
- Display solar images
- Push notifications for new images
- Badge notification for new images
- Image courtesy of SOHO consortium
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SoHO Viewer is a simple application for downloading and displaying the latest images taken by the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SoHO). It includes push notifications so you can be notified by a badge on the application when new images are available. It was quoted as “one of the ten best free applications to have on your iphone if you like stargazing:” http://www.networkworld.com/news/2010/112210-free-iphone-stargazing-apps.html It appears in Mars 2015 edition of Sky And Telescope, page 70. Images are courtesy of SOHO consortium. SOHO is a project of international cooperation between ESA and NASA. If you had like to see images taken by Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) please use the SDO Viewer application.
ICESat
Track the path of a NASA satellite measuring Earth's elevation changes. See upcoming flybys over your chosen locations and learn about the mission's scientific objectives.
- Track satellite orbits
- View upcoming flybys
- Specify locations of interest
- Add overflights to favorites
- Learn about the mission
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Follow NASA's Ice, Cloud, and land Elevation Satellite-2 (ICESat-2) as it orbits Earth and measures the height of our changing planet. See when the satellite will be flying near you or your favorite places in the future. ICESat-2, launched in 2018, uses green lasers to track elevation changes in polar ice sheets, glaciers, and sea ice, but also measures trees, land, water, and more, providing a precise height map of our entire planet in unprecedented detail. The app makes it easier for users to see exactly when ICESat-2 will be passing over any location in the world. Users can choose a specific search location and radius to view future flybys of the satellite, with search results yielding data up to three months into the future. The app can be used to plan an observation of the satellite as it passes overhead, plan a citizen science field campaign, or for knowing when elevation data for a specific location will become available online through the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC). Features: • Specify a location of interest (via map, latitude/longitude entry, or current location) to see when ICESat-2 will be flying by • View upcoming orbit flybys in a map or list format • Add overflights to favorites for easy reference in the future • Read more about the mission, related citizen science objectives, and where to access data returned by the satellite
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SoHO Viewer at 3.4 against ICESat's 3.0. SoHO Viewer also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 50%) and ratings volume (19 vs 3). 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.
SoHO Viewer holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SoHO Viewer has 19 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of SoHO Viewer's written reviews are positive against 50% of ICESat's.
| Parameter | SoHO Viewer | ICESat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (19 ratings) — better | 3.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 69.1% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jérôme Diaz | NASA |
Customer experience
SoHO Viewer
ICESat
In-app purchases
SoHO Viewer
No in-app purchases
ICESat
No in-app purchases
