Comparison

Space Arc vs Space Bento

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

Head to head
About

Space Arc

Explore celestial events with real-time data from NASA and other space agencies. Track satellites, view stunning astronomy pictures, and get personalized alerts for meteor showers, eclipses, and aurora.

Highlights
  • Real-time satellite tracking
  • NASA Picture of the Day
  • Global launch calendar
  • Celestial events calendar
  • Aurora alerts
  • Smart notifications
  • Offline event caching
Features
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SpaceArc is the most beautiful way to explore what's happening in space — tonight and beyond. We sync live data from NASA, SpaceX, NOAA Space Weather, JPL Horizons, the US Naval Observatory, ESA/Hubble, Celestrak, and more — then combine it with real-time weather from Apple Weather to tell you exactly when and where to look up. ◆ TONIGHT'S SKY See every planet visible from your exact location. Rise and set times, visual magnitude, and brightness labels — all powered by NASA's JPL Horizons and the US Naval Observatory. Know at a glance whether you need naked eyes, binoculars, or a telescope. ◆ TONIGHT SCORE A single number (0–100) that tells you how good tonight is for stargazing. We factor in cloud cover, light pollution timing, moon phase, and upcoming events to give you an instant read. ◆ NASA PICTURE OF THE DAY Start every session with NASA's stunning Astronomy Picture of the Day — complete with full descriptions, credits, and video support. Never miss a day. ◆ HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE Daily breathtaking imagery from the ESA/Hubble archive, with full scientific descriptions and one-tap access to the original source. ◆ LIVE SATELLITE TRACKER Track the International Space Station and hundreds of satellites in real time on a full-screen interactive map. See a visibility circle around your location showing which spacecraft are overhead right now. ◆ EVERY LAUNCH, EVERY AGENCY SpaceX missions, ULA, Arianespace, ISRO, Roscosmos — we pull from both the SpaceX API and Launch Library 2 to give you a comprehensive global launch calendar with mission details and imagery. ◆ CELESTIAL EVENTS CALENDAR Meteor showers (Perseids, Geminids, Leonids, and more), solar and lunar eclipses, planetary oppositions, supermoons, blue moons, aurora alerts — all with precise dates and rich viewing guides. ◆ AURORA ALERTS NOAA geomagnetic storm forecasts trigger automatic aurora alerts when Kp indices hit storm levels. Know when the Northern Lights might be visible from your latitude. ◆ ASTEROID WATCH Near-Earth asteroid approaches from NASA's Center for Near Earth Object Studies. See how close they'll pass and how fast they're traveling. ◆ SMART NOTIFICATIONS Tap any event to track it. SpaceArc schedules intelligent local notifications at 1 hour, 30 minutes, 10 minutes, and the moment it begins — plus weather-aware visibility checks so you know whether to step outside. ◆ CALENDAR SYNC One tap adds any event to your personal calendar with a deep link back to SpaceArc for the full viewing guide. ◆ WORKS OFFLINE Events are cached locally so the app loads instantly. SpaceArc refreshes in the background and only fetches what's changed. ◆ HOME SCREEN WIDGET See tonight's top event and viewing score right from your Home Screen without opening the app. Your next cosmic window is closer than you think. SpaceArc helps you find it.

About

Space Bento

Features
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Explore the Universe: Everything in One Panel! Space data is no longer complex. Space Bento brings together the most intriguing data of the cosmos in a modern, stylish, and customizable bento design. Everything about the sky, in one place. Live Station Tracking: Watch the real-time location and orbit of the International Space Station (ISS). Planetary Weather: Follow the seasons of distant worlds with daily atmospheric data from Mars. News and Developments: Get instant access to the latest news from global space agencies and the scientific world. Launch Calendar: Don't miss upcoming rocket launches and mission countdowns. Cosmic Image of the Day: Discover the depths of the universe with a new fascinating astronomy photo every day. Moon and Eclipses: Examine moon phases, upcoming lunar, and solar eclipses in detail. Celestial Object Tracking: Observe objects passing near Earth and meteor movements. Solar Activities: Track active regions on the Sun and instantaneous solar flares.

Screenshots

Space Arc4 screens
Space Bento4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Space Bento at 3 against Space Arc's 1. Space Bento also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, ads 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Space Arc versus Space Bento: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace ArcSpace Bento
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB44 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMarc L. Melcherilberk eral

In-app purchases

None

Space Arc

No in-app purchases

None

Space Bento

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Space Arc free?
Space Arc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Space Bento free?
Space Bento is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Space Arc or Space Bento have ads?
Both Space Arc and Space Bento show ads.

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