# NEOScope vs Above Us

The clearest difference is price: Above Us at Free against NEOScope's $0.99. Above Us also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). On rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for NEOScope against 5.0 for Above Us. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Above Us has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

NEOScope ships an update every 7 months, Above Us every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | NEOScope | Above Us |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neoscope/id6477293859/reviews) | [5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/above-us-uap-sighting-tracker/id6737234384/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 11 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christopher Bookmyer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1699500539) | [Pat Berlinquette](https://appshunter.io/developer/1775429545) |

## What reviewers say

### NEOScope

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neoscope/id6477293859)

Explore and track celestial objects with real-time data. Examine their size, speed, and proximity to Earth. Discover fascinating details about near-Earth objects.

**Highlights:** Track Near Earth Objects, Examine size, speed, and close calls, Utilizes NASA's NeoWs API, Detailed object information

**In-app purchases:** none


### Above Us

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/above-us-uap-sighting-tracker/id6737234384)

This app tracks Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) sightings in real-time by analyzing anonymized search data from major US cities. It provides a unique and private method for monitoring UAP activity, distinct from traditional sighting reports.

**Highlights:** Real-time UAP sighting tracking, Anonymized search data analysis, Coverage in 10,000+ US cities, Privacy-focused data collection, Map visualization of sightings

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NEOScope free?

NEOScope costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Above Us free?

Above Us is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, NEOScope or Above Us?

NEOScope and Above Us are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 9 ratings respectively.

### Do NEOScope or Above Us have ads?

Neither NEOScope nor Above Us shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NEOScope or Above Us?

NEOScope ships an update every 7 months, and Above Us every 3 weeks. Most recently, NEOScope was updated on October 24, 2026 and Above Us 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.*