Comparison

SDO Viewer vs Astronomy Daily

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

Head to head
About

SDO Viewer

Access and view the latest images from the Solar Dynamics Observatory. Receive push notifications when new images become available, keeping you updated on solar activity.

Highlights
  • Download SDO images
  • Display latest solar images
  • Push notifications for new images
  • Courtesy of NASA/SDO science teams
Features
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SDO Viewer is a simple application for downloading and displaying the latest images taken by the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO). It includes push notifications so you can be notified by a badge on the application when new images are available. SDO Viewer, by the creator of SoHO Viewer. Courtesy of NASA/SDO and the AIA, EVE, and HMI science teams.

About

Astronomy Daily

Features
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An astronomy and space driven app that provides navigation of NASA's astronomy picture of the day, including daily notifications. Scroll through the latest NASA news and read about the latest developments in space and technology. More content is in the works, so jump onboard!

Screenshots

SDO Viewer4 screens
Astronomy Daily4 screens

Verdict

The call

SDO Viewer and Astronomy Daily are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
SDO Viewer versus Astronomy Daily: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSDO ViewerAstronomy Daily
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJérôme DiazVoidari LLC

In-app purchases

None

SDO Viewer

No in-app purchases

None

Astronomy Daily

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SDO Viewer free?
SDO Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Astronomy Daily free?
Astronomy Daily is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SDO Viewer or Astronomy Daily have ads?
Neither SDO Viewer nor Astronomy Daily shows ads.

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