Comparison

AboveYou vs AsteroTrack

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

Head to head
About

AboveYou

Stay updated on space news and astronomy. Explore NASA's database, view the Astronomy Picture of the Day, and virtually travel to Mars with rover imagery. Track the International Space Station's current location.

Highlights
  • Space sector news updates
  • Astronomy Picture of the Day
  • Access NASA database
  • Explore Mars with rover data
  • Track International Space Station
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Get the latest news of all that's happening in space sector along with Astronomy Picture of the Day, access NASA database, explore MARS through the eyes of NASA rovers and track ISS

About

AsteroTrack

Features
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AsteroTrack lets you explore near-Earth asteroids using data provided by the NASA NEO API. Check upcoming approaches, discover the most relevant objects of the week, and better understand each asteroid through clear visualizations of distance, size, speed, and risk level. Key features: • Summary of near-Earth asteroids for today and the coming days. • Official NASA data including distance, diameter, speed, magnitude, and approach date. • Visual approach diagram relative to Earth and the Moon. • Size comparison with familiar real-world references. • Advanced filters by hazard status, distance, size, and speed. • Search by date, name, ID, and custom date ranges. • Favorites with personal notes. • Official NASA/JPL links when available. • Configurable alerts for relevant approaches. • Unit options and language selection between system, Spanish, and English. • Recent data caching for previously loaded information. AsteroTrack is designed for curious users, students, astronomy enthusiasts, and anyone who wants an easy way to follow near-Earth objects. Data is retrieved from public NASA/JPL sources. Risk classifications are informational and do not replace official communications from space agencies.

Screenshots

AboveYou4 screens
AsteroTrack3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: AboveYou at 16.0 against AsteroTrack's 18.1. 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 · 8 level
AboveYou versus AsteroTrack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAboveYouAsteroTrack
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 17 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB2 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperShivacharan ReddyJose Gea

In-app purchases

None

AboveYou

No in-app purchases

None

AsteroTrack

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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