Comparison

Sputnik! vs insrt

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

Head to head
About

Sputnik!

Track the International Space Station and bright satellites with precise timing and location data. Get second-by-second countdowns, set reminders, and view satellite paths in the night sky. Supports offline calculations and sharing sightings.

Highlights
  • Accurate satellite and ISS sighting predictions
  • Starlink satellite train detection
  • Second-by-second countdowns
  • Sighting reminders
  • Compass direction and elevation display
  • Night sky path visualization
  • Offline calculations
Features
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Sputnik! is an easy to use tool for predicting when the International Space Station will pass by your location or when a bright satellite will be visible in the skies above. Sputnik! features: - Predictions of satellite and ISS sightings accurate to the second. - Detection of Starlink satellite trains. - Second by second countdown to the satellite sighting. - Set reminders of upcoming satellite sightings. - Displays compass direction and elevation for your device to easily find the part of the sky where the sighting will occur (requires capable device). - Rotate your device to landscape orientation to show exactly where the satellite will pass in the night sky. - Share sightings via Twitter, Facebook, Mail, Messages and others. - Automatic download of up to date satellite orbital data. - Offline calculations, no need to be connected to the internet once orbital data has been downloaded. - Input your location automatically by GPS, select from a map or enter coordinates manually. - Save your favorite places for easy access. - Audio cues for the last seconds before the satellite passes by. Sputnik! on Apple Watch: - Easily find the next and last sighting at your current location. * Sputnik! is ad-supported *

About

insrt

Features
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Meet Insrt. An intelligent companion for PC gamers, built around InsrtAI and your gaming experience. INSRTAI Chat naturally with InsrtAI for everyday questions, PC troubleshooting, gaming help, and performance guidance. Start general conversations or game-specific chats and keep your conversations available across app updates. CONNECT YOUR PC Pair Insrt with the Insrt Control desktop app to bring supported information from your gaming PC to your iPhone. View live performance information such as FPS, GPU and CPU usage, ping, temperatures, frametime, and PC hardware information when available from your connected PC. GAME HEALTH Review supported gaming sessions and performance history to better understand how your PC and games are performing. GAMES Keep your gaming experience organized with game-specific information and quick access to InsrtAI when you need help. CLIPS Access supported clips from your connected PC and keep your gaming moments within the Insrt experience. Clip availability depends on your membership and desktop connection. INSRT MEMBERSHIP Choose the level of Insrt that fits you. Free access is available, with Plus, Pro, and Platinum memberships offering additional features and higher usage limits. Some Control, Game Health, PC information, and Clips features require the Insrt Control Windows application and a connected PC. AI responses may contain errors. Review important troubleshooting recommendations before making changes to your PC. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sputnik!4 screens
insrt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Sputnik! at 3 against insrt's 1. Sputnik! also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sputnik! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and insrt sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sputnik! versus insrt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSputnik!insrt
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (732 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings732 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApplicate LtdSTEVEN DASHUN CRAWFORD

Bugs and requests

Sputnik!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App reporting 'No Sightings' for all categories
  • Null check errors when selecting satellite sightings
  • Issues with location settings and data updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for more satellite types
  • Improve sky chart visualization and orientation
  • Provide filtering options (e.g. by elevation, magnitude)
  • Implement automatic data updates

insrt

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sputnik!

One-time1
  • Go ad-free$0.99
3 purchases

insrt

Subscriptions3
  • Insrt Plus$5.991 Month
  • Insrt Pro$9.991 Month
  • Insrt Platinum$19.991 Month

Questions

Is Sputnik! free?
Sputnik! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is insrt free?
insrt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sputnik! or insrt have ads?
Neither Sputnik! nor insrt shows ads.

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