# Space Spot! vs Rivers 4K

The clearest difference is price: Space Spot! at Free against Rivers 4K's $0.99. Space Spot! also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Space Spot! is free to download; Rivers 4K costs $0.99 up front. Space Spot! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Rivers 4K sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Space Spot! ships an update every 4 months, Rivers 4K every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Space Spot! | Rivers 4K |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (640 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-spot/id937950322/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **640** | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 97 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peter Leary](https://appshunter.io/developer/408372624) | [KISSAPP, S.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/552812711) |

## What reviewers say

### Space Spot!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-spot/id937950322)

Discover when the International Space Station will be visible from your location. Get detailed information on upcoming passes, including countdowns and trajectory data. Enjoy live streaming of the ISS and share sightings with friends.

**Highlights:** Upcoming pass list, Detailed pass information, Next pass countdown, Pass notifications, ISS trajectory, NASA ISS live stream

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support SpaceSpot App | $1.99 | one-time |


### Rivers 4K

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rivers-4k/id6472048082)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rivers Full Version | $0.99 | per month |
| Rivers Full Version | $8.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Space Spot! free?

Space Spot! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Rivers 4K free?

Rivers 4K costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Do Space Spot! or Rivers 4K have ads?

Neither Space Spot! nor Rivers 4K shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Space Spot! or Rivers 4K?

Space Spot! ships an update every 4 months, and Rivers 4K every 3 months. Most recently, Space Spot! was updated on October 21, 2026 and Rivers 4K on October 23, 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.*