Deep Field vs Fergus Now
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Deep Field
Experience a musical performance inspired by space exploration and the Hubble Telescope. This app complements a live show and offers further details about its accompanying film.
- Inspired by Hubble Space Telescope
- Live performance companion
- Information on accompanying film
- Created by Eric Whitacre
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Deep Field, written by Grammy award-winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre, was inspired by the world’s most famous space observatory, the Hubble Space Telescope, and its greatest discovery – the iconic Deep Field image. This app forms part of the live performance of Deep Field, and also provides additional information on the film.
Fergus Now
Access local news, weather, and sports updates for Otter Tail County. Stream popular radio stations like KBRF, Real Rock Z103, KJ Country 96.5, and Channel 977.
- Local news updates
- Weather forecasts
- Sports information
- Live radio streaming
- Multiple radio station options
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Fergus now is your destination for local news, weather, sports information, and your favorite radio stations in the Otter Tail County Lakes Area! Listen to KBRF, Real Rock Z103, KJ Country 96.5, or Channel 977, and catch up on the latest news with Fergus Now!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Deep Field at 78% against Fergus Now's 0%. Deep Field also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Deep Field holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Deep Field has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Deep Field's written reviews are positive against 0% of Fergus Now's.
Deep Field ships an update every 4 months, Fergus Now every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and July 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Deep Field | Fergus Now |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (15 ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Music Productions, Ltd. | Leighton Enterprises Inc. |
Customer experience
Deep Field
Fergus Now
In-app purchases
Deep Field
No in-app purchases
Fergus Now
No in-app purchases
Questions
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