Comparison

Earthlapse vs WhiteBoard

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

Head to head
About

Earthlapse

Transform your device into a window to Earth from the International Space Station. Explore stunning NASA imagery, track the ISS live, and enjoy ambient space music. This app offers a unique, interactive, and relaxing view of our planet.

Highlights
  • Interactive Earth views from ISS
  • Live ISS tracker
  • NASA live feed from Space Station
  • Ambient space soundtracks
  • Worldwide weather display
  • Supports iPhone and iPad
Features
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Turn your iPad or iPhone into a window aboard the International Space Station. Experience stunning views of Earth captured by NASA astronauts. Touch the views and control the planet with your finger. A truly amazing one-of-a-kind experience. The app comes complete with 20 beautiful interactive views of Earth as well as NASA's live view from the Space Station. In addition the app includes a live ISS tracker, 9 relaxing space soundtracks, a clock and worldwide weather from Open Weather in 4 styles. Fully supports iPhone, iPhone Duo, and iPad. Please note that NASA's live feed is sometimes off-line or otherwise unavailable. Even when online, the live view often shows black as the ISS is regularly on the dark side of Earth. Images courtesy of the Image Science & Analysis Laboratory, NASA Johnson Space Center. Created by the makers of Magic Window. For more beautiful views check out Magic Window on iPad, iPhone, Mac, and Apple TV. Earthlapse 4K is also available on Apple TV (sold separately.)

About

WhiteBoard

Features
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這是一個能夠快速繪畫的電子白板,您可以在一張白紙畫畫,也可以加入圖片畫畫,畫上你最想表達的東西。 作畫完畢你可以選擇是否要發佈到Facebook,一切都由自己決定。

Screenshots

Earthlapse4 screens
WhiteBoard2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: WhiteBoard at 7.0 against Earthlapse's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Earthlapse versus WhiteBoard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEarthlapseWhiteBoard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (25 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJetson Creative LLCYi-Sheng Hsu

Bugs and requests

Earthlapse

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Weather forecast showing blank space
  • App not working properly on iPad and iPhone
  • Live view feature not functioning
  • Blurred image quality on Apple TV
  • Frame rate issues causing poor performance
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  • Compatibility issues with older iOS versions
  • Incompatible with original iPad devices

Requested features

15 requests
  • Add more video content and scenes
  • Implement real-time or live streaming from ISS
  • Reduce file size through better compression
  • Add Chromecast support
  • Allow custom music selection
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  • Include 24-hour time format option
  • Add space station position overlay on live view
  • Enable AirPlay for live view feature
  • Create longer loops showing full orbital views
  • Add interactive elements like robotic arm control
  • Include sunrise/sunset and weather event views
  • Provide educational information about locations
  • Make app universal across all Apple devices
  • Add zoom functionality
  • Include different viewing angles and perspectives

WhiteBoard

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Earthlapse

No in-app purchases

None

WhiteBoard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Earthlapse free?
Earthlapse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WhiteBoard free?
WhiteBoard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Earthlapse or WhiteBoard have ads?
Neither Earthlapse nor WhiteBoard shows ads.

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