# ISS Detector Satellite Tracker

> Spot the International Space Station & Starlink. Never miss a pass!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.runar.issdetector](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.runar.issdetector)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.runar.issdetector`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** RunaR
- **Category:** EDUCATION
- **Downloads:** 8,416,030
- **Rating:** 4.78 / 5 (120,548 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.00.041
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-03
- **First published:** 2011-10-27
- **Publisher country:** NL
- **Size:** 26 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-08
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.runar.issdetector)
- **Website:** [http://www.issdetector.com](http://www.issdetector.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://issdetector.com/extra/privacypolicy.html](https://issdetector.com/extra/privacypolicy.html)

## Description

Join millions who never miss a pass. ISS Detector is the premier ISS tracker and satellite finder, turning the night sky into a map you can read. It delivers precise pass alerts, weather-aware visibility checks, and a trusted cross-platform experience with over 11 million downloads.

Premium features expand your stargazing to Starlink trains, planets and comets, and even amateur radio satellites with real-time Doppler shifts and transmitter info. No setup required—just open the app and look up.

## Rankings

- #16,184 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.runar.issdetector.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users broadly praise ISS Detector for accuracy, ease of use, a large satellite database, supportive development, and good value. Privacy is a plus. Common drawbacks include the switch to a subscription model, advertising fatigue, and stability issues after updates (glitches, map overlays, and occasional crashes on older devices). A few miss features from prior versions. Overall, it’s regarded as a top-tier satellite tracker with room for improvement in monetization and reliability.

### Pros

- Accurate, reliable, and easy to use
- Extensive, comprehensive database of trackable satellites (including Telstar; useful for amateur radio work)
- Strong developer support and responsiveness with ongoing improvements
- Great value and worth the price; frequent updates and professional UI
- Privacy-conscious design with clear data practices

### Cons

- Shift to a subscription model with paid extensions no longer accessible without subscribing
- Ads-heavy experience perceived as intrusive
- Update-related stability issues (glitches with upcoming sightings, constant refreshes, map transparency overlay that can crash the app)
- Compatibility problems on older devices (e.g., crashes on Android 7.1.2)
- Some users feel certain features were missing after the rebuild

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.runar.issdetector)