# Homework Tracker vs Space Gate

The clearest difference is price: Homework Tracker at Free against Space Gate's $12.99. Space Gate's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 70%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Homework Tracker is free to download; Space Gate costs $12.99 up front. Homework Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Space Gate sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Homework Tracker against 4.8 for Space Gate. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 223 and 202 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Homework Tracker's written reviews are positive against 86% of Space Gate's.

Homework Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, Space Gate weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Homework Tracker | Space Gate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $12.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (223 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homework-tracker-recitation/id6463164781/reviews) | **[4.8 (202 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-gate-ar-solar-system/id6474214531/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **223** | 202 |
| Positive reviews | 69.6% of reviews | **85.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 47 MB | 156 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Troy Husted](https://appshunter.io/developer/1665389547) | [Ali Samaei](https://appshunter.io/developer/1721049950) |

## What reviewers say

### Homework Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homework-tracker-recitation/id6463164781)

Organize your academic life with this comprehensive school planner and task manager. Visualize your schedule with color-coded day and week views, set custom reminders, and track assignments efficiently. Features include recurring tasks, calendar import, and dynamic island integration for at-a-glance updates.

**Highlights:** Color-coded day and week views, Customizable task categories and icons, Integrated reminders and recurring tasks, Calendar import and task conversion, Dynamic Island and lock screen display, Task tagging

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly Discount | $19.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for organization
- 👍 Helps with schoolwork
- 👍 Game changer for grades
- 👍 Simple and intuitive
- 👍 Useful for to-do lists

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Limited free version
- 👎 Data loss issues
- 👎 Muted banner colors
- 👎 Widget not syncing
- 👎 Chopped off screen info

**Reported bugs**

- Week view not accessible with lifetime free offer
- App blocks adding more than 10 tasks
- Data disappeared after free trial
- All tasks gone after a night
- Widget not syncing with the app

**Requested features**

- A/B day options for scheduling
- Recurring reminders for all tasks
- Note-taking features
- Studying productivity game
- Calendar view for whole month/semester/year


### Space Gate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-gate-ar-solar-system/id6474214531)

Explore the universe with interactive 3D and AR experiences of the solar system. Discover celestial bodies, engage with live astronomy news, and even interact with black holes. Tailored for learning and education.

**Highlights:** 3D and AR solar system exploration, Interactive black hole simulations, Live astronomy magazine, Educational celestial catalogs, Capture and save celestial snapshots

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $6.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Subscription | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Stunning 3D graphics and visual quality
- 🌍 Immersive AR experience for exploring planets
- 📚 Comprehensive educational content about space
- 🎓 Excellent tool for teachers and students
- 📸 Screenshot/snapshot capture functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Misleading free-to-play pricing model
- 🔒 Unexpected in-app purchase charges
- 🎮 Unintuitive navigation and UI
- 🐛 Orbital mechanics inaccuracies
- 🌙 Moon tidal locking not correctly simulated

**Reported bugs**

- Moon not tidally locked to Earth
- Moon orbiting Earth in wrong direction
- Planets orbiting sun in opposing/incorrect directions
- Uranus moons glitched
- Venus orbital speed faster than Mercury

**Requested features**

- Ability to set any planet as immobile center point
- More free planets without paywall
- Additional galaxies beyond solar system
- Toggle for planet/moon/star name labels
- Time-lapse function with variable speeds


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Homework Tracker free?

Homework Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Space Gate free?

Space Gate costs $12.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Homework Tracker or Space Gate?

Space Gate is rated higher. Homework Tracker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 223 ratings, while Space Gate averages 4.8 from 202 ratings.

### Do Homework Tracker or Space Gate have ads?

Neither Homework Tracker nor Space Gate shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Homework Tracker or Space Gate?

Homework Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Space Gate weekly. Most recently, Homework Tracker was updated on October 23, 2026 and Space Gate on October 24, 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.*