Space Photos vs Deep Space Science
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Space Photos
Discover stunning images from NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day. Each photo comes with a description, date, and download link. Share collections or individual images, and save them directly to your device.
- Daily random space images
- Image descriptions and metadata
- Downloadable images
- Shareable image collections
- Save to Photos library
- Copy to pasteboard
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On each launch ten random images from the NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day collection over the past ten years is displayed. Each picture is accompanied by a description, the date and the URL for downloading it. The list of URLs and metadata corresponding to the current list of photos can be shared or copied. Images can be saved to the Photos library all at once or individually, or copied to the pasteboard. Share photos with metadata as a PDF, with one photo per page.
Deep Space Science
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Open Space brings the wonders of the universe to your fingertips. Powered by real NASA data, this beautifully designed app lets you explore space like never before. DAILY DISCOVERIES • Astronomy Picture of the Day - Stunning space imagery with expert explanations • Browse the complete APOD archive dating back years ASTEROID TRACKER • Monitor Near Earth Objects in real-time • See size comparisons and miss distances • Get details on potentially hazardous asteroids MARS ROVER GALLERY • Browse thousands of real photos from Curiosity & Perseverance • Filter by rover, camera, and Martian sol • Save your favorite images SPACE WEATHER • Track solar flares and geomagnetic storms • Aurora visibility forecasts • Coronal mass ejection alerts ISS TRACKER • Real-time International Space Station location • See exactly where it's orbiting right now PERSONALIZED EXPERIENCE • Dark & light themes • Metric or imperial units • Save favorites for quick access
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Deep Space Science at 13.0 against Space Photos's 16.6. 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 | Space Photos | Deep Space Science |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Limit Point Software | WingYeung Ma |
In-app purchases
Space Photos
No in-app purchases
Deep Space Science
No in-app purchases
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