Spot the Station Downloads & RevenueSpot the Station · App Store & Google Play
Spot the Station gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Spot the Station by NASA is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Full timeline · 21 events
- 📈Spot the Station charting in a new countryAndroidUnited States
- 📈Spot the Station new best rank in the overall chart: #126AndroidTop Free · All Apps · AU
- 📈Spot the Station entered the top 10AndroidTop Free · Education · AU
- 📈Spot the Station entered the top 10iOSTop Free · Education · AU
- 📈Spot the Station charting in a new countryAndroidAustralia
- 📈Spot the Station entered the top 100iOSTop Free · Education · AU
- 📈Spot the Station charting in a new countryiOSAustralia
- 🆕Spot the Station first spotted by AppInsideriOS#84 in Top Free · Education · United States
- 🆕Spot the Station first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidUnited Kingdom
- 📦Spot the Station version 1.11.0iOS* Optimized the app for the newest versions of operating systems.
* Updated the underlying software framework to the latest version to improve performance and stability.
* Minor bug fixes and third-party software maintenance updates.… more - 📦Spot the Station version 1.11.0Android* Optimized the app build and dependencies
* Minor bug fixes and third-party software maintenance updates - 🆕Spot the Station released on the App StoreiOS
- 🆕Spot the Station released on Google PlayAndroid
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Education FreeSpot the Station at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-10. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free NASA app that notifies users when the International Space Station is visible from their location, featuring real-time tracking and augmented reality views for space enthusiasts. The app currently holds the #2 position in the Australian Education Free chart, indicating strong recent traction within its niche category.
Similar apps: SkySafari, Star Walk 2, NASA App
App Store
App details
Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v1.10.0, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Spot the Station downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 100+ | 1M+ |
| Google Play | 500+ | 500k+ Measured |
| Total | 1k+ Confidence | 1M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where Spot the Station's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #137 Education Free | 1 of 30 countries | #137 | – |
| Google Play | #174 Education Free | 1 of 23 countries | #174 | – |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings by country (3)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 74 | 78% | – |
 Australia | 11 | 12% | – |
 Canada | 10 | 11% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.8 ★ | 494 |
| Google Play | 4.7 ★ | 7.2k 521 written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.7 ★ weighted by ratings | 7.7k |
What users say about Spot the Station
From the 50 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users overwhelmingly praise the app for its accuracy and ability to facilitate real-world ISS sightings, often describing the experience as awe-inspiring. However, a significant minority reports recent technical failures where the app stopped displaying passes or AR features broke after updates.
Mostly positive (84% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being fun, and being easy to use. The main complaints are about crashes and bugs, and recent updates. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Fun: “It is fun to see the flyovers”
- Ease of use: “It makes the space station easier to spot”
- Updates: “Update: finally started working again today”
- Design: “We just watched the Space Station go over us in the beautiful clear sky!”
Common complaints
- Crashes & bugs: “No idea why, but the last update is NOT working”
- Updates: “Was working great before the previous update”
About Spot the Station
Spot the Station App Store
Spot the Station gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Spot the Station is #137 in Education Free in United States and charting in 1 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 11 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
26 Sep 2026 Education FreeSpot the Station at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-10. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free NASA app that notifies users when the International Space Station is visible from their location, featuring real-time tracking and augmented reality views for space enthusiasts. The app currently holds the #2 position in the Australian Education Free chart, indicating strong recent traction within its niche category.
Similar apps: SkySafari, Star Walk 2, NASA App
Spot the Station on the App Store
App details
Spot the Station downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Spot the Station's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | EducationFree | #137 |
Apps near Spot the Station on the chart
Education Free, around #137.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings by country (3)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 74 | 78% | – |
| Australia | 11 | 12% | – |
| Canada | 10 | 11% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Spot the Station
From the 50 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users overwhelmingly praise the app for its accuracy and ability to facilitate real-world ISS sightings, often describing the experience as awe-inspiring. However, a significant minority reports recent technical failures where the app stopped displaying passes or AR features broke after updates.
Mostly positive (84% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being fun, and being easy to use. The main complaints are about crashes and bugs, and recent updates. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Fun: “It is fun to see the flyovers”
- Ease of use: “It makes the space station easier to spot”
- Updates: “Update: finally started working again today”
- Design: “We just watched the Space Station go over us in the beautiful clear sky!”
Common complaints
- Crashes & bugs: “No idea why, but the last update is NOT working”
- Updates: “Was working great before the previous update”
About Spot the Station
Latest updates
More from NASA
Spot the Station Android
Spot the Station gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Spot the Station is #174 in Education Free on Google Play in United States and charting in 1 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 11 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Education FreeSpot the Station on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v1.10.0, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Spot the Station downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Spot the Station's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | EducationFree | #174 |
Apps near Spot the Station on the chart
Education Free, around #174.
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Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Spot the Station
From the 60 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users generally praise the app for its educational value and accurate tracking when functional. However, a significant number of recent reviews report that the ISS tracking and notifications have completely stopped working, often following an update.
Mostly positive (78% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being useful, and being fun. The main complaints are about privacy and spam, and crashes and bugs. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Useful: “This app is very useful for me”
- Fun: “definitely fun as all get up though”
- Features & content: “A vary useful tool, quite an improvement on the old website with notifications”
Common complaints
- Privacy & data: “All permissions are the same as before”
- Crashes & bugs: “The tracking is not working since I have updated this app”
- Updates: “The tracking is not working since I have updated this app”
About Spot the Station
What's new in 1.11.0
* Minor bug fixes and third-party software maintenance updates