Comparison

Science Now vs Spacegon

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

Head to head
About

Science Now

Stay updated with the latest scientific research and discoveries delivered directly to your mobile device. Explore space exploration, technological breakthroughs, and environmental data from leading organizations.

Highlights
  • Latest scientific research and discoveries
  • Space exploration and innovation news
  • Technological breakthroughs
  • Radiation readings and space weather
  • Data and imagery from NASA, NIST, NOAA
Features
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Science Now directs the latest scientific research and discoveries to your mobile device, including information on space exploration, discovery, technology, and innovation from NASA, technical and scientific breakthroughs from NIST, the latest radiation readings from worldwide monitors and space weather from NOAA. All data and imagery is courtesy of NASA, NIST, NOAA, and SafeCast. The Premium Upgrade subscription price of 0.99 USD (in your local currency) will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and, for each renewal, within 24 hours prior to the end of the current month. You can cancel the subscription at any time through your iTunes account settings, but you must do so at least 24 hours before the end of the current month to avoid being charged, and ads will show again at the start of the subsequent month. Terms of use: https://www.kellytechnology.com/privacy/tac.html Privacy policy: https://www.kellytechnology.com/privacy/privacy_policy.html

About

Spacegon

Features
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Spacegon brings space exploration to your fingertips. Whether you’re a space enthusiast, a science fan, or just curious about what’s happening beyond Earth, Spacegon is your go-to app for: - Curated space news in a clean, scrollable feed - Upcoming rocket launches - Detailed mission info including launch provider, rocket, launch pad, and more - Full articles from reliable sources — zero clutter Stay informed, stay inspired, scroll into space with Spacegon.

Screenshots

Science Now4 screens
Spacegon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spacegon at none against Science Now's 3. Spacegon also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Science Now sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Spacegon asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Science Now ships an update every 3 months, Spacegon every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Science Now versus Spacegon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScience NowSpacegon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (140 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings140 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB24 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKelly Technology Inc.Alked Ejupi

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Science Now

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Upgrade$0.991 Month
One-time2
  • Space Weather$4.99
  • Remove Ads$6.99
None

Spacegon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Science Now free?
Science Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spacegon free?
Spacegon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Science Now or Spacegon have ads?
Both Science Now and Spacegon show ads.
Which is updated more often, Science Now or Spacegon?
Science Now ships an update every 3 months, and Spacegon every 3 weeks. Most recently, Science Now was updated on September 24, 2026 and Spacegon on October 2, 2026.

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