Comparison

AGILEScience vs Hubble

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

Head to head
About

AGILEScience

Explore the universe's energetic phenomena and Earth's atmospheric events. Discover black holes, neutron stars, and gamma-ray flashes from space. This app provides news, a gallery of discoveries, and real-time satellite location.

Highlights
  • Universe exploration
  • Earth science insights
  • News updates
  • Discovery gallery
  • Real-time satellite position
  • Scientific publications
Features
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"AGILE: from Black Holes to the Earth" AGILE is a satellite of the Italian Space Agency (ASI) dedicated to unveiling the most exciting mysteries of our Universe. Black holes, neutron stars, stellar explosions, very far galaxies from deep space and other exotic cosmic sources emit very energetic radiation (gamma-rays) that AGILE is able to detect in orbit. Launched in 2007, the satellite is currently observing the Universe with many surprises and crucial discoveries. AGILE contributes also to the study of the Earth having detected hundreds of "terrestrial gamma-ray flashes" associated with lighnting in energetic thunderstorms. Their impact for the environment is under study. Thus, AGILE reaches the frontiers of our knowledge for both the remote cosmos and our planet Earth, a very important synergy for our society. The AGILE project is the result of the collaboration between ASI, the Italian Institute of Astrophysics (INAF), and the Italian Institute of Nuclear Physics (INFN). Several Italian universities participate in the program (Rome-1, Rome-2, Trieste, Pavia), as well as space companies including CGS, Oerlikon-Contraves, Thales-Alenia Space (ex Laben), Galileo Avionica, and Mipot. This APP presents an overview of the AGILE exciting results: it is a window for exploring the most energetic phenomena of our Universe. Developed by NicolΓ² Parmiggiani (UniversitΓ  di Modena e Reggio) in collaboration with INAF/IASF Bologna the AGILE App features different tabs: 1) NEWS: the most important news related to the AGILE space mission. 2) GALLERY: a collection of videos of the main discoveries, of photos of the satellite construction and launch campaign, and of maps showing the gamma-ray universe as seen by AGILE. 3) TOP: the most important scientific discoveries. 4) MORE: including the following sections: 4.1) Position: AGILE location in orbit (displayed in real-time). 4.2) ATEL/GCN: the complete list of the AGILE Astronomical Telegrams and GCN Circulars. 4.3) AT reserved section.

About

Hubble

Features
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With the "Hubble: Deep Space PRO" application, our aim is to provide you with the information obtained from current researches about 'the Universe' in a compact way. Here you will find many fascinating images, some of which you will want to examine in detail and some you will want to read in detail. You will have a nice user experience and obtain detailed information while navigating through the beautiful photos taken by Hubble Space Telescope. FEATURES β€’ In the "Browse" section, you will be able to quickly browse through hundreds of photos (550+) and also read detailed information about them. β€’ In the "SlideShow" section, you will be able to browse through hundreds of impressive photos in full screen size and feel as if you were in the orbit at that moment. If you wish, you will be able to get detailed information about these impressive sights by tapping the Info button. β€’ In the "Gallery" section, you will be able to see all the photos impressively, show what you want in full screen and when you want to examine them in detail, you can zoom in with the help of your fingers. β€’ For those who do not want to be contented with just beautiful photos, there are many videos (220+) in the "Videos" section. β€’ You will get detailed information about "Deep Space Objects", β€’ You will also find three-dimensional models in the "3D" section.

Screenshots

AGILEScience4 screens
Hubble4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AGILEScience at Free against Hubble's $0.99. AGILEScience also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

AGILEScience is free to download; Hubble costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AGILEScience ships an update every 3 months, Hubble every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
AGILEScience versus Hubble: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAGILEScienceHubble
PriceFree β€” better$0.99
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 months β€” betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS8.0 β€” better15.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size27 MB1.7 GB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAndrea BulgarelliAlparslan Topbas

In-app purchases

None

AGILEScience

No in-app purchases

None

Hubble

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AGILEScience free?
AGILEScience is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hubble free?
Hubble costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do AGILEScience or Hubble have ads?
Neither AGILEScience nor Hubble shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AGILEScience or Hubble?
AGILEScience ships an update every 3 months, and Hubble every 9 months. Most recently, AGILEScience was updated on September 26, 2026 and Hubble on October 1, 2026.

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