Comparison

ISS Tracker vs Ham Radio Toolbox

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

Head to head
About

ISS Tracker

Monitor the International Space Station's live position and vital telemetry data in real-time. Track its orbit, altitude, velocity, and internal environmental systems. Ideal for space enthusiasts and students interested in space exploration.

Highlights
  • Real-time ISS position tracking
  • Interactive world map
  • Altitude and velocity data
  • Comprehensive telemetry monitoring
  • Environmental and power system data
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Find out when the International Space Station flies over you and exactly where to look. On a good night it’s brighter than any star. YOUR NEXT PASS, IN PLAIN WORDS “Tonight at 8:05 PM. Look west, low.” Each pass also says how long it’s visible and how bright it is, and has a round sky chart that shows its path, from where it appears to where it fades. See 14 days of passes, and the cloud forecast for the next ones. ALERTS FOR GOOD PASSES Get a heads-up a few hours before a good pass, and an alert 5 minutes before it starts. A good pass climbs at least 30° above the horizon, or is bright and long. If two weeks have none, you get alerts for the best low passes instead. You can turn on alerts for every visible pass in the app’s settings. A Live Activity counts down on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. FIND IT IN THE SKY Hold your phone up and follow the pointer to the station. Saw a bright, moving light? Ask “Was that the ISS?” and get a straight answer. No telescope needed. WHERE IS THE ISS RIGHT NOW? See it on a 3D globe, with the day and night sides of Earth, or on a live map with the ground track of its orbit. You can add Tiangong, China’s space station, and get its passes too. WHO’S UP THERE See the crew on board, and the next launches, dockings and spacewalks. ALWAYS ONE GLANCE AWAY Widgets show your next pass on the Home Screen and Lock Screen. A Control Center button opens the sky pointer. PRIVATE AND SIMPLE No account needed. Every pass is worked out on your phone, and your exact location is never sent to us. Apple Weather and Apple Maps use it for the cloud forecast and the place name. For iPhone and iPad.

About

Ham Radio Toolbox

This app provides essential tools for amateur radio enthusiasts, including real-time propagation data, a DX cluster viewer, and a dipole calculator. It offers a streamlined interface for checking band conditions and planning communication strategies.

Highlights
  • Real-Time Propagation Data
  • DX Cluster Viewer
  • Dipole Calculator
  • Band Maps
  • No Account Needed
  • No Personal Data Collected
Features
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Ham Radio Toolbox is the all-in-one utility app built for amateur radio enthusiasts. Designed with both simplicity and power in mind, it combines the most essential ham tools into a single sleek interface. Whether you're chasing DX, tuning a new dipole, or just checking propagation conditions, Ham Radio Toolbox has you covered. Features: - Real-Time Propagation: Live solar and geomagnetic data to guide your QSO strategies. - DX Cluster Viewer: Stay informed of active DX spots from around the world. - Dipole Calculator: Quickly determine wire lengths based on band and frequency. - Band Maps: Visual overview of who’s on the air and where. Built by ham radio operators for ham radio operators, this app offers a professional, distraction-free experience with powerful tools at your fingertips. Perfect for operators who want everything in one place — portable, field, or shack use. No account needed. No personal data collected. Just pure radio utility.

Screenshots

ISS Tracker4 screens
Ham Radio Toolbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

ISS Tracker and Ham Radio Toolbox both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of ISS Tracker's written reviews are positive against 33% of Ham Radio Toolbox's. ISS Tracker also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Ham Radio Toolbox's advantage is ratings volume (201 vs 20) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for ISS Tracker against 4.7 for Ham Radio Toolbox. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ham Radio Toolbox has 201 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of ISS Tracker's written reviews are positive against 33% of Ham Radio Toolbox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ISS Tracker ships an update weekly, Ham Radio Toolbox every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ISS Tracker versus Ham Radio Toolbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterISS TrackerHam Radio Toolbox
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (20 ratings) — better4.7 (201 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings20201 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLucent Enterprises Ltd.Nuno Facha

Customer experience

ISS Tracker

All ratings17 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Ham Radio Toolbox

All ratings52 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

ISS Tracker

No in-app purchases

None

Ham Radio Toolbox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ISS Tracker free?
ISS Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ham Radio Toolbox free?
Ham Radio Toolbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ISS Tracker or Ham Radio Toolbox?
ISS Tracker is rated higher. ISS Tracker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Ham Radio Toolbox averages 4.7 from 201 ratings.
Do ISS Tracker or Ham Radio Toolbox have ads?
Ham Radio Toolbox shows ads; ISS Tracker does not.
Which is updated more often, ISS Tracker or Ham Radio Toolbox?
ISS Tracker ships an update weekly, and Ham Radio Toolbox every 6 days. Most recently, ISS Tracker was updated on November 4, 2026 and Ham Radio Toolbox on November 8, 2026.

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