Comparison

Castanet vs Space Xploration

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

Head to head
About

Castanet

Access local and national news, classifieds, events, and more from the Okanagan region. Features include direct messaging for classifieds, posting ads, webcams, and an airport arrivals/departures page.

Highlights
  • Local and national news
  • Classifieds with messaging
  • Post classified ads
  • Scenic and traffic webcams
  • Airport arrivals/departures
  • Events listings
  • Obituaries
Features
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Since launching in November 2000, Castanet has become one of the most visited media websites in Western Canada. The free Castanet.net app is the B.C. Interior's source for the latest local, national and world news, classifieds, events, webcams and more. The Castanet.net site is visited by 600,000 people every week. The Castanet.net app has all the features our desktop and mobile sites have with improved usability for smartphones.

About

Space Xploration

Explore detailed information on Space X missions, company sections, and statistics from March 2006 to December 2022. Review past launches, watch mission videos, and access real-time data on mission success rates and astronaut achievements.

Highlights
  • Detailed mission information
  • Rocket, astronaut, and ship details
  • Real-time mission statistics
  • Mission video livestream
  • Countdown to next mission
  • Push notifications for launches
  • Light and dark mode
Features
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DISCONTINUED The information shown in this app corresponds to all Missions, Sections and Statistics that took place between March 2006 and December 2022.   Due to the activity suspension of our information provider we are unable to continue maintaining this project with the current financial model. That being said, we hope you had fun with this content and enjoyed this app as much as we did developing it. DESCRIPTION Space Xploration provides updated information about all the Space X missions and company sections, presenting a whole variety of details for space enthusiasts. Through a simple and refined design this app will allow you to review previous launches, check for a specific detail or even watch the entire mission within the app or in the background when you are doing another task. In the Statistics section of the app you will find real time accurate data coming from previous records such as: the total of Space X missions happening per year with its success rate, a quick glance of the next/last mission dates or even the number of missions that every astronaut has completed so far. Those are some of the key features you’ll find in the app: - Missions in great detail with the possibility of filtering them by upcoming or past. - All the existing rockets, astronauts, dragons, ships, launchpads and land pads with their respective details section. - Statistics based on real time data of the missions. - Video livestream for past or live missions. - Countdown to the next mission. - Push notification for live launches. - Light and dark mode. - Multiple app icon and sound customization options. - A whole variety of accent colors to choose from - Widgets. We hope you enjoyed using Space Xploration! We love to hear from our users. Please do not hesitate to email us any feedback or suggestions at hello@estelrichapplabs.com

Screenshots

Castanet4 screens
Space Xploration4 screens

Verdict

The call

Castanet and Space Xploration both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Space Xploration's written reviews are positive against 19% of Castanet's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Castanet against 5.0 for Space Xploration. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 19% of Castanet's written reviews are positive against 100% of Space Xploration's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Castanet ships an update every 6 weeks, Space Xploration every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Castanet versus Space Xploration: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCastanetSpace Xploration
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews19.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCastanet Media Ltd.Bartolome Estelrich

Customer experience

Castanet

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive19.4%
Neutral17.9%
Negative62.7%

Space Xploration

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Castanet

No in-app purchases

None

Space Xploration

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Castanet free?
Castanet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Space Xploration free?
Space Xploration is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Castanet or Space Xploration?
Castanet and Space Xploration are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Castanet or Space Xploration have ads?
Neither Castanet nor Space Xploration shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Castanet or Space Xploration?
Castanet ships an update every 6 weeks, and Space Xploration every 4 weeks. Most recently, Castanet was updated on September 26, 2026 and Space Xploration on September 27, 2026.

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