# Science Now vs SSC Site Status

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Science Now at 43% against SSC Site Status's 0%. Science Now also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (140 vs 5). SSC Site Status's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Science Now sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. SSC Site Status asks for nothing beyond the download.

Science Now holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Science Now has 140 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Science Now's written reviews are positive against 0% of SSC Site Status's.

Science Now ships an update every 3 months, SSC Site Status every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Science Now | SSC Site Status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (140 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/science-now/id428269406/reviews)** | [3.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ssc-site-status/id706044417/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **140** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **42.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 69 MB | 232 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kelly Technology Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/393931941) | [NASA](https://appshunter.io/developer/355542146) |

## What reviewers say

### Science Now

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/science-now/id428269406)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Upgrade | $0.99 | per month |
| Space Weather | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $6.99 | one-time |


### SSC Site Status

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ssc-site-status/id706044417)

Stay informed about the Outdoor Notification System for Stennis Space Center. Receive real-time updates on site status and get alerts for new postings.

**Highlights:** View current site status, Receive alerts for new postings, Information for Outdoor Notification System, Stennis Space Center specific updates

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Science Now free?

Science Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SSC Site Status free?

SSC Site Status is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Science Now or SSC Site Status?

Science Now is rated higher. Science Now averages 4.6 out of 5 from 140 ratings, while SSC Site Status averages 3.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do Science Now or SSC Site Status have ads?

Science Now shows ads; SSC Site Status does not.

### Which is updated more often, Science Now or SSC Site Status?

Science Now ships an update every 3 months, and SSC Site Status every 5 months. Most recently, Science Now was updated on November 1, 2026 and SSC Site Status on November 1, 2026.

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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.*