Comparison

Mission Control vs ISS Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Mission Control

Follow upcoming space launches with live countdowns, monitor real-time space activity, and explore the history of space exploration. Access space weather, view current astronauts, and discover over 200 missions across the solar system. Includes curated space news and NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day.

Highlights
  • Live launch countdowns
  • Real-time ISS and Tiangong monitoring
  • Space weather and near-Earth object tracking
  • Exploration of 200+ space missions
  • Curated space news
  • Astronomy Picture of the Day
  • Customizable widgets
Features
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Mission Control is a live spaceflight dashboard for iPhone and iPad. Track the next launch, monitor real-time space activity, and explore the history of space exploration in one place. Inside the app: - Follow upcoming launches with live countdowns - Monitor the ISS and Tiangong in real time - Check space weather, solar wind, geomagnetic activity, and near-Earth objects - See who is currently in space - Explore 200+ missions across Earth orbit, the Moon, Mars, the Sun, asteroids, and deep space - Browse major space programs, agencies, destinations, and astronauts - Track Artemis I–V as one continuous campaign with official mission roles and completion state - Read curated space news from major sources - View NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day - Add widgets for Next Launch, Space Weather, and APOD Mission Control combines live mission status, historical context, and a clean command-center interface built for space enthusiasts, launch followers, and curious learners. No account required.

About

ISS Tracker

Features
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ISS Tracker is a beautifully designed way to follow the International Space Station (ISS) in real time. Built for space enthusiasts, sky watchers, students, and anyone curious about what is passing overhead, ISS Tracker brings live orbital tracking, visible pass predictions, live camera feeds, and real-time telemetry into a clean, futuristic experience. Follow the ISS on a live map, see where it is above Earth right now, and explore its orbit with a cyber-inspired interface designed for clarity. From glowing orbit paths to live space views and precise telemetry, ISS Tracker makes complex orbital data feel simple, visual, and easy to understand at a glance. Key Features • Live ISS Tracking See the real-time position of the International Space Station on a map and follow its orbital path around Earth. • Visible Pass Predictions Check when the ISS may be visible from your location, including pass time, duration, and viewing elevation. • Live Space Camera Feeds Watch live video streams from cameras aboard the ISS when feeds are available, including breathtaking views of Earth and sunrise from orbit. • Real-Time Telemetry View current altitude, speed, latitude, and longitude in a simple, readable format. • Futuristic Space-Focused Design ISS Tracker is designed with a clean sci-fi dashboard style, making orbital data feel focused, immersive, and easy to explore. Whether you want to catch the ISS passing overhead, watch Earth from orbit, or simply know where the station is right now, ISS Tracker makes space feel closer.

Screenshots

Mission Control4 screens
ISS Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mission Control at none against ISS Tracker's shown. ISS Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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

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 · 8 level
Mission Control versus ISS Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMission ControlISS Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJORGE AGUIRREBeijing Zhongmeng Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Mission Control

No in-app purchases

None

ISS Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mission Control free?
Mission Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ISS Tracker free?
ISS Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mission Control or ISS Tracker have ads?
ISS Tracker shows ads; Mission Control does not.

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