Comparison

Space vs Pop's Space

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

Head to head
About

Space

This app consolidates military standby flight schedules from various passenger terminals into a single, organized view. It helps eligible travelers plan routes, track departures, and manage trip details for a smoother travel experience.

Highlights
  • Consolidated flight schedules
  • Departure tracking
  • Backup terminal saving
  • Route planning
  • Trip notes and traveler readiness
  • Official source links
Features
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Space-A Central helps eligible military travelers turn scattered passenger-terminal schedules into a calmer travel board. Pick a home terminal, scan current departures, save backup terminals, and plan a route around real Space-Available movement. The app keeps flights, roll calls, terminal details, trip notes, and traveler readiness in one native iPhone experience. Use Space-A Central to: - See today-forward Space-A departures from tracked passenger terminals - Choose a home terminal and save realistic backup terminals - Review route, roll call, seat, horizon, and freshness details - Build a simple trip target with party size, bags, and notes - Keep eligibility, family, document, and reminder readiness close - Open official source links when it is time to verify with the terminal Optional Space-A Pro subscriptions are offered through Apple in the app: - Space-A Pro Annual: 1 year auto-renewable subscription, $59.99/year - Space-A Pro Monthly: 1 month auto-renewable subscription, $7.99/month Terms of Use (EULA): https://spacea.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://spacea.app/privacy Space-A schedules can change quickly. Always confirm travel eligibility, documentation, roll call rules, seats, and terminal instructions with the official passenger terminal before you move.

About

Pop's Space

This free app consolidates military Space-Available travel tools. Find flight information, explore over 200 military terminals, and organize your travel plans. Features include flight saving, route monitoring, and terminal directories.

Highlights
  • Space-Available flight information
  • 200+ military terminal directory
  • Organize travel signup requests
  • Save and monitor flights
  • Find closest terminals
  • Interactive route map
  • Weather and travel alerts
Features
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Pop’s Space-A Flight Finder brings essential tools for military Space-Available travel together in one free app. Find publicly available flight information, explore more than 200 military passenger terminals, and organize your Space-A travel from one convenient place. FEATURES • Quick Flights — View available Space-A flight information. • Terminal Directory — Browse 200+ military passenger terminals and access available contact details, amenities, lodging, transportation, maps, and other useful information. • One-Stop Signup — Prepare signup requests for multiple eligible terminals at once. • Saved Flights — Save flight information for quick access. • Favorite Terminals — Keep your preferred terminals easy to find. • Route Watch — Monitor selected departure and arrival combinations. • Destination Watch — Follow flights traveling to selected destinations. • Closest Terminals — Find terminals near your current or selected location. • Route Map — Explore terminals and routes on an interactive map. • Weather and Travel Alerts — Review available weather conditions and important travel notices. • Eligibility and Checklist — Access general eligibility information and planning reminders before you travel. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS. NO ACCOUNTS. NO HASSLES. Pop’s Space-A Flight Finder is free to use. Your selections and saved items remain on your device unless a feature requires you to open an external service. IMPORTANT Space-A schedules, destinations, seat availability, terminal details, and operating conditions can change without notice. Always verify critical information directly with the passenger terminal before traveling. Pop’s Space-A Flight Finder is an independent travel resource. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or an official service of the U.S. Department of Defense or any military organization.

Screenshots

Space4 screens
Pop's Space4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pop's Space at none against Space's 2. Pop's Space also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Space sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Pop's Space asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Space against 5.0 for Pop's Space. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space ships an update every 6 days, Pop's Space weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Space versus Pop's Space: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpacePop's Space
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrayBox LLCJohn Coker

Customer experience

Space

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pop's Space

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Space

Subscriptions2
  • Space-A Pro1 Month trial$7.991 Month
  • Space-A Pro Annual1 Month trial$59.991 Year
None

Pop's Space

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Space free?
Space is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pop's Space free?
Pop's Space is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Space or Pop's Space?
Space and Pop's Space are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Space or Pop's Space have ads?
Neither Space nor Pop's Space shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Space or Pop's Space?
Space ships an update every 6 days, and Pop's Space weekly. Most recently, Space was updated on October 31, 2026 and Pop's Space on November 10, 2026.

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