SpacePings: Satellite Alerts

Know when to look up

Only for iPhone

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.

iPhone

Tonight's sky has traffic. SpacePings tells you exactly when to step outside and where to look. Tonight at 9:14, a space station will fly over your backyard. SpacePings taps you on the shoulder a few minutes before, points you at the right patch of sky, and counts you down to the exact second it fades back into the dark. That's the whole app. No star charts to decode, no orbital jargon. Just "step outside now — look northwest." HOW A PASS WORKS • We watch the sky over your exact location and surface only the passes bright enough to actually see • Your phone buzzes a few minutes before showtime • The live compass points you at it and counts down • You watch a machine the size of a football field glide across the stars — then vanish mid-sky as it slips into Earth's shadow • Tap SAW IT and build your streak THE FADE Most apps tell you when a satellite rises. SpacePings counts you down to the fade — the eerie moment it disappears in the middle of the sky. Once you've seen one, you'll want to see them all. ADOPT A SATELLITE Pick a favorite — the ISS, Hubble, a Starlink — give it a name, and it's yours. It lives in Your Sky, dozes below the horizon, glows when it's genuinely overhead, and pings you in its own voice when it's about to fly over. Claim one first and the FIRST ADOPTER seal is yours forever, on a trading card you can share. Adopting adds your companion's own pings — your regular alerts never change. SPACEPINGS PRO Free gets you tonight's best passes with alerts. Pro adds multiple saved locations, custom alert lead times, and the full 7-day planner. ALSO IN THE APP • Sightings history with streaks and your see rate • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for the next pass • Night vision mode that keeps your eyes dark-adapted • A real satellite catalog you can browse and search The sky is doing something remarkable tonight. We'll make sure you're outside when it happens. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS SpacePings Pro is an auto-renewing subscription: $4.99 per month or $29.99 per year. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.spacepings.com/privacy

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Information

Seller
Dave Oakley
Size
3.1 MB
Category
Reference
Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
  • iPhone
    Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
  • Mac
    Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
  • Apple Vision
    Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
Languages
English
Age Rating
4+
In-App Purchases
Yes
  • Adopt a Satellite $4.99
  • SpacePings Pro (Yearly) $29.99
  • SpacePings Pro $4.99
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Copyright
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