# SoHO Viewer vs ICESat

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | SoHO Viewer | ICESat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.4 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soho-viewer/id356679615/reviews)** | [3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icesat-2/id1609251456/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **69.1% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 5 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jérôme Diaz](https://appshunter.io/developer/334987620) | [NASA](https://appshunter.io/developer/355542146) |

## What reviewers say

### SoHO Viewer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soho-viewer/id356679615)

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.

**Highlights:** Download latest SoHO images, Display solar images, Push notifications for new images, Badge notification for new images, Image courtesy of SOHO consortium

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### ICESat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icesat-2/id1609251456)

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.

**Highlights:** Track satellite orbits, View upcoming flybys, Specify locations of interest, Add overflights to favorites, Learn about the mission

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SoHO Viewer free?

SoHO Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ICESat free?

ICESat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SoHO Viewer or ICESat?

SoHO Viewer is rated higher. SoHO Viewer averages 3.4 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while ICESat averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do SoHO Viewer or ICESat have ads?

Neither SoHO Viewer nor ICESat shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*