Spot the Station vs iZZATH
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spot the Station
Receive notifications when the International Space Station is visible from your location. Explore real-time 2D and 3D views, augmented reality tracking, and access NASA resources. Experience the wonder of human presence in orbit.
- Real-time 2D & 3D station location
- Upcoming sighting lists
- Augmented reality view with trajectory
- NASA space station resources & blog
- Push notifications for sightings
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For anyone who has ever gazed up at the night sky and wondered about the mysteries of the universe, witnessing the International Space Station pass overhead can be an awe-inspiring moment. The Spot the Station mobile app is designed to notify users when the space station is visible overhead from their location. It aims to broaden access and awareness of the station and NASA globally, by providing users with an opportunity to experience the wonder of the space station firsthand. The realization that there are human beings living and working in that tiny dot, orbiting the Earth at a mind-boggling speed of 17,500 miles per hour, is breathtaking. The app includes several helpful features including: 1. 2D & 3D real-time location views of the station 2. Upcoming Sighting Lists with visibility data 3. Augmented Reality (AR) view with compass and trajectory lines embedded into the camera view 4. Up-to-date NASA space station Resources & Blog 5. Privacy Settings 6. Push Notifications when the station is approaching your location.
iZZATH
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iZZATH empowers schools and campuses with a multi-role digital ecosystem to run daily operations — from admissions and academics to fees, finance, transport, and parent communication.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: iZZATH at every 4 days against Spot the Station's every 3 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Spot the Station ships an update every 3 months, iZZATH every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spot the Station | iZZATH |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (11K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | NASA | Mabrook Abdulla |
Bugs and requests
Spot the Station
Reported bugs
5 issues- Location-detection bugs are fixed, and the app is much much better.
- Location FIXED with the latest update
- App now working as expected
- App crashes when trying to use AR
- Crashes when granting camera permission
Requested features
4 requests- Would like to know speed and height at which this incredible machine is whizzing above our planet!
- I wish it could say dates further into the future though
- I would love to have an option of the map to show where it's at like which country or state it's flying over
- Would be nice if the notification would give you the details of the pass over your location i.e Visible: 1 min Max Height: 16° Appears: 10° above S Disappears: 16° above S
iZZATH
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Spot the Station
No in-app purchases
iZZATH
No in-app purchases
