Spot the Station: iPhone vs Android
Spot the Station gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
Spot the Station by NASA is on both the App Store and Google Play. Here are both versions together: downloads, users, revenue, ratings and chart positions, store by store with totals.
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
Spot the Station downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | 500+ | 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.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.8 ★ | 470 |
| Google Play | 4.8 ★ | 7.2k 520 written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.8 ★ 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 iPhone
Spot the Station gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
Not in any tracked top chart right now.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
26 Sep 2026Spot 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Not charting right now. | ||
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
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, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
Spot the Station is #32 in Education Free on Google Play in Australia and charting in 1 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Education FreeSpot the Station on Google Play
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 on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | EducationFree | #32 |
Apps near Spot the Station on the chart
Education Free, around #32.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
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