NASA's app has a remarkably simple function: give you access to a ton of media that the organization has to offer. Through its menus you'll find links to Twitter feeds, photographs of the day, articles describing space missions, and even live video feeds. The videos deserve special mention, as they give you a full TV schedule of when things are set to air, and give you two different feeds to watch them from on your phone.
As a Canadian, I'm used to looking at these video feeds and getting a big fat "this is not available in your country" message when I try to load them up. However, I can say with great joy that these video feeds work internationally; their audio is a bit behind, but I think that's a small thing to complain about.
While the stock experience does bear the advantage of being smooth, the app really feels like they threw it to someone who was just learning the language, or didn't give the developer the license to actually be creative.
And really, that's something I'd like to see in my apps: creativity. However, if you're looking for something to give you your fix for space without frills, this app is for you.
NASA App
