ISS Detector vs Stellarium
ISS Detector
issdetector.comStellarium
stellarium.orgSide by side
| Figure | ISS Detector | Stellarium |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · Astronomy Apps | 8.5 (#6) | 7.5 (#22) |
| Purpose | ISS Detector helps users find visible International Space Station passes and satellite pass predictions for their location. | Stellarium is a free, open source planetarium for computers that shows a realistic sky in 3D. |
| Security | The maker says anonymous user IDs and subscription statuses are stored securely and that it uses industry-standard security measures. | The opened official pages do not state security certifications or compliance claims. |
| Support | The app listing provides support by email at [email protected]. | The project directs users to discussions, a mailing list, a wiki, an FAQ, and GitHub for support, bug reports, and feature requests. |
Plans
ISS Detector
- ISS Detector Satellite TrackerFree
- ISS Detector Pro$17.99, paid once
In their own words
ISS Detector
ISS Detector helps users find visible International Space Station passes and predict satellite passes for their location. For each upcoming ISS pass, it gives the local start time, direction, highest altitude, and duration, and can notify users minutes before the pass begins. It checks the local forecast and indicates when clouds may prevent a sighting. Premium features add tracking for Starlink, Hubble, rocket bodies, planets, comets, and amateur radio satellites; amateur radio tracking includes transmitter information and Doppler shift calculations. Users can share sightings on social media. ISS Detector says it combines information from NASA, Heavens-Above, the Minor Planet Center, and yr.no weather. It is listed for Android, iOS, macOS, and web. The free plan includes ads and in-app purchases; ISS Detector Pro costs $17.99, paid once and includes all extensions with no ads. Its privacy policy says location calculations happen on-device and precise location is not stored on the maker’s servers. Google Play says data can’t be deleted.
Stellarium
Stellarium has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.