Comparison

Vision Satellites vs AstrotouR

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

Head to head
About

Vision Satellites

Features
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Vision Satellites brings Earth’s orbit into your space. Explore an interactive 3D globe surrounded by thousands of satellites orbiting Earth in real time. Every position is propagated from current orbital data, so what you see tracks reality as closely as possible β€” Starlink, OneWeb, the ISS, weather and Earth-observation satellites, rocket bodies, and more. With Ground View you can look up from your own location and see what is passing above you right now. And with built-in pass alerts you pick any place, choose a satellite, and get notified the moment it climbs high into your sky β€” search any city or use your current location, set how high it must rise, mute alerts when you want, and limit them to certain hours. Mark your favorites to keep them one tap away. Filter by satellite type, orbit, the geostationary television fleet, or just your favorites. Tap any satellite for its live details β€” altitude, speed, orbital period, inclination, ground point, and the next time it flies over you β€” and switch on an orbit path to see exactly where it is headed. Follow upcoming rocket launches from NASA, SpaceX and other providers, each with its rocket, launch site, schedule and a live countdown. Open a launch for the full briefing β€” and explore a detailed 3D model of the rocket you can spin, take full screen, or place in your room in AR. Home Screen and desktop widgets bring it all outside the app: your favorites with live position and next pass, what is overhead right now for a location you choose, or a single satellite of your choice. The app is made for anyone interested in spaceflight, satellite technology, astronomy, Earth observation, or beautiful spatial visualizations. Available for Apple Vision Pro, iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Features: * Interactive real-time 3D Earth with thousands of satellites * Immersive spatial experience on Apple Vision Pro * Ground View showing satellites above your current location * Pass alerts when a satellite flies high over any location * Favorites, plus filters by type, orbit, geostationary TV, and more * Per-satellite details: altitude, speed, period, inclination, ground point, next pass * Orbit path visualization * Upcoming rocket launches with live countdown, full details, and a 3D model of each rocket (viewable in AR) * Home Screen and desktop widgets: favorites, overhead now, and single satellite * Realistic SGP4 orbit propagation * Compatible with Apple Vision Pro, iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Vision Satellites makes the invisible visible: the orbital infrastructure that connects, observes, and supports our modern world.

About

AstrotouR

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AstrotouR is an augmented reality observatory for iPhone. It brings the universe into your room using scientific imagery and visuals based on real physics. Explore the Solar System, the Milky Way galaxy, and its supermassive black hole, Sagittarius A*. Watch the Sun, planets, and their major moons, their internal structures, and surface features. Examine the cosmic phenomena from every possible angle. Learn about interesting facts and mythology of stellar bodies and their landscape. Enjoy the scenery around vehicles sent to Mars and the Moon. Take a moment away from the everyday hustle, become curious about the universe β€” and a little more thoughtful about our place in it. So far AstrotouR includes: β€’ The Solar System: the Sun, its planets and moons, our home galaxy β€” The Milky Way, and the supermassive black hole in its center β€’ Mars and lunar vehicles shown in their real environments β€’ More than 300 articles and stories β€’ More than 600 photos and images from historical and ongoing space missions β€’ Detailed 3D visualizations, internal structures, and interactive points of interest β€’ Support for light and dark mode, with dynamic text size based on your accessibility settings No data is collected. Your journey through the universe stays on your device.

Screenshots

Vision Satellites4 screens
AstrotouR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Vision Satellites at every 6 days against AstrotouR's every 2 weeks. Vision Satellites also leads on price ($1.99 vs $3.99) and device support (4 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Vision Satellites costs $1.99 and AstrotouR $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vision Satellites ships an update every 6 days, AstrotouR every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Vision Satellites versus AstrotouR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVision SatellitesAstrotouR
Price$1.99 β€” better$3.99
Update frequencyEvery 6 days β€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro β€” betteriPhone, Vision Pro
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size112 MB567 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMarcel WlotzkaThe Highland Cow

In-app purchases

None

Vision Satellites

No in-app purchases

None

AstrotouR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vision Satellites free?
Vision Satellites costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AstrotouR free?
AstrotouR costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vision Satellites or AstrotouR have ads?
Neither Vision Satellites nor AstrotouR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vision Satellites or AstrotouR?
Vision Satellites ships an update every 6 days, and AstrotouR every 2 weeks. Most recently, Vision Satellites was updated on November 8, 2026 and AstrotouR on October 31, 2026.

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