# Armillary vs Live Orbit

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Armillary at none against Live Orbit's 2. Armillary also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Live Orbit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Armillary asks for nothing beyond the download.

Armillary ships an update daily, Live Orbit every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Armillary | Live Orbit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-orbit-satellite-tracker/id6794325315/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **6** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 13 MB | 179 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [晗 林](https://appshunter.io/developer/1768801333) | [Apps Made Better](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794325317) |

## What reviewers say

### Armillary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/armillary/id6761231094)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Live Orbit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-orbit-satellite-tracker/id6794325315)

Explore orbital space with a beautiful 3D globe, plan satellite passes, and use AR mode to identify objects in the sky. Access detailed satellite data, space weather, launch information, and more. Designed for both casual users and space enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Live 3D satellite tracking, Visible pass planning, Augmented Reality (AR) mode, Space weather and launch tracking, Radio observation recordings, Moon, Sun, and Mars spacecraft modes

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Live Orbit Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Live Orbit Pro Yearly | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Armillary free?

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

### Is Live Orbit free?

Live Orbit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Armillary or Live Orbit have ads?

Neither Armillary nor Live Orbit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Armillary or Live Orbit?

Armillary ships an update daily, and Live Orbit every 2 weeks. Most recently, Armillary was updated on October 31, 2026 and Live Orbit on October 31, 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.*