AboveYou vs AsteroTrack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
AsteroTrack
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | AboveYou | AsteroTrack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shivacharan Reddy | Jose Gea |
In-app purchases
AboveYou
No in-app purchases
AsteroTrack
No in-app purchases









