Comparison

Astromatrix Horoscopes vs STAR/CHILD

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Astromatrix Horoscopes

Explore your cosmic blueprint with detailed astrological reports and daily horoscopes. This app offers insights into birth charts, relationships, past lives, and planetary transits. It also includes tarot readings and a retrograde calendar for a comprehensive astrological experience.

Highlights
  • In-depth birth chart analysis
  • Daily horoscope predictions
  • Love and romantic compatibility reports
  • Draconic soul (past life) reports
  • Secondary progressions and solar/lunar returns
  • Retrograde calendar
  • Free 3-card tarot readings
Features
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AstroMatrix is an all-in-one Astrology app for the Modern-day Astrologer. Our huge database creates in-depth & comprehensive reports on every aspect of your horoscope. From daily tarot readings to hyper-specific & real-time Astrology Reports, AstroMatrix remains one of the most elaborate & free apps for Astrology & Horoscopes around. AstroMatrix is a long-time provider of free astrology reports & information, & we are one of the largest & most accessible databases on the web. Best of all, we never share your information. You can feel secure about getting to know yourself through technology. BIRTH CHART REPORTS Receive an in-depth guide to your personal birth chart. AstroMatrix uses modern technology to pinpoint your exact planetary alignment at the time & place of your birth. DAILY HOROSCOPES Our Daily Horoscopes tracks the Moon’s progression through your birth chart to create accurate & detailed predictions about the day ahead. Discover how & why each planetary movement may affect your day & what that means for you. DETAILED REPORTS Our Detailed Reports are generated from a homebrewed algorithm that compiles relevant data from our huge library of spiritual philosophies & astrological texts. LOVE & ROMANTIC COMPATIBILITY Our Synastry Reports align your personal Birth Chart with your lover & friends. See how your stars align & what planets present opportunities or challenges in your current relationships. Plus, we make it easy to share your Synastry with friends. DRACONIC SOUL REPORT (PAST LIFE) Our Draconic Soul Reports use your True Node to identify past life information from within your Birth Chart. Compare your Draconic Soul Report to your Birth Chart to identify past life knowledge, experiences & challenges. SECONDARY PROGRESSIONS REPORT Our Secondary Progressions Report uses real-time data to identify your planetary progressions & transits. Here you can see how the stars are interacting with you down to the minute! SOLAR AND LUNAR RETURNS Accurately identify your next lunar and solar returns. Or use our calendar option to read reports for every Solar & Lunar Return of the year! RETROGRADE CALENDAR Your complete astrological calendar for this year’s retrograde dates for every planet including Mercury, Mars, Venus, Uranus, Saturn, Neptune & Pluto. TAROT CARD READING In-app we offer free 3 Card Tarot Readings with customizable layouts. Choose a question or astrological event & ask the cards about your future. EXTRA FEATURES Ability to save up to 10 user profiles for free Chiron, Vesta, Pholus, Juno, Lilith, Pallas & Ceres Asteroids Support Lunar Calendar & Moon Phases Transit Forecast and Current Transitions Jungian Sabian Symbols for Planet Degrees Multiple House Systems including Placidus, Koch, Whole Sign, Equal House, Equal MC, Porphyry, Regiomontanus & Campanus Sidereal & Vedic Time System If you have any questions, suggestions, bugs or general kindness please email us: feedback@astromatrix.org. We appreciate your patience as we respond to all of our messages. IN-APP PURCHASES You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase to remove any advertising within the App. • Auto-renewable subscription • 6 month ($9.99 USD) and 1 Year ($14.99 USD) durations • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable • Terms of Use: http://astromatrix.org/home/terms

About

STAR/CHILD

This app provides personalized astrological insights for parents, offering detailed relationship breakdowns and birth chart analyses for your entire family. It delivers daily horoscopes, audio readings, and weekly previews to help you understand your children's needs and enhance your parenting style.

Highlights
  • Family relationship breakdowns
  • Full birth charts and analysis
  • Daily horoscopes for parents and kids
  • Daily and weekly audio astrology readings
  • Whole Sky horoscope tracking
  • Downloadable parenting guides
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STAR/CHILD is the only astrology app just for parenting. It’s a complete parenting playbook based on your unique astrological chart and the charts of your whole family. Here’s what you get to work with: * Ultra-detailed relationship breakdowns that unpack what astrology says about your relationship with your kids and co-parents (and how they vibe with each other too) * Full birth charts for everyone in your family along with an extensive and highly specific analysis of what each of your placements has to say about your parenting style — and what your kids’ charts have to say about what exactly they’re likely to need most from you in order to thrive. * Daily horoscopes for you and each of your kids that take everything happening up in the sky and translate it into the essential things you need to know to make the most of your parenting life on any given day. * Daily audio readings to give you the essential rundown of the day: what's the vibe, what to expect, and how to make the most of it. * Weekly audio astrology previews to take you deep into the coming week's astrology and what it means for life with kids (and life in general). * Whole Sky horoscopes to show you where every planet, luminary, and node are in the sky on any given day: what sign they're in, what house they're in for you specifically, and what you need to know about each transit. * Downloadable guides that go in deep (we mean super deep) on what your Sun, Rising, and Moon signs say about your parenting superpowers, how you emotionally process things, what parts of life with kids might be challenging for you, and how to deal with all of it. Your family isn’t like anyone else’s. This is your super-detailed guidebook to life with your weird little crew, specifically. Just as they are, just as you are, explained by the astrology of the moment you were born, and every moment you’re living in now. Terms of Service: https://www.starchild.app/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://www.starchild.app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Astromatrix Horoscopes4 screens
STAR/CHILD4 screens

Verdict

The call

Astromatrix Horoscopes and STAR/CHILD both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 63% of Astromatrix Horoscopes's written reviews are positive against 36% of STAR/CHILD's. Astromatrix Horoscopes also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and ratings volume (5.9K vs 401). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Astromatrix Horoscopes sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and STAR/CHILD sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Astromatrix Horoscopes holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Astromatrix Horoscopes has 5.9K ratings behind it against 401, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Astromatrix Horoscopes's written reviews are positive against 36% of STAR/CHILD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Astromatrix Horoscopes ships an update weekly, STAR/CHILD monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Astromatrix Horoscopes versus STAR/CHILD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstromatrix HoroscopesSTAR/CHILD
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5.9K ratings) — better4.4 (401 ratings)
Positive reviews62.9% of reviews — better36.2% of reviews
Number of ratings5.9K — better401
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB95 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAstroMatrix CoSTAR/CHILD

Customer experience

Astromatrix Horoscopes

All ratings5,882 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral3.0%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews768 reviews
Positive62.9%
Neutral10.7%
Negative26.4%

STAR/CHILD

All ratings401 ratings
Positive81.0%
Neutral8.7%
Negative10.2%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive36.2%
Neutral33.3%
Negative30.5%

User reviews

Astromatrix Horoscopes

From 5.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💎 Comprehensive and detailed astrology information
  • 🔍 Accurate and insightful interpretations
  • 🌟 Variety of features (birth chart, transits, synastry, tarot)
  • 🆓 Generous free content
  • 🕰️ Daily, weekly, and monthly horoscopes

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and glitchy user interface
  • 🔍 Inconsistent or inaccurate data in some areas
  • 💤 Slow loading times and performance issues
  • 📢 Intrusive ads even with paid subscription
  • 🤯 Overwhelming amount of information and features

STAR/CHILD

From 401 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📚 Comprehensive and detailed astrological content
  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-focused insights for parenting
  • 🎨 Beautiful and intuitive user interface design
  • 📖 In-depth guides and daily/weekly readings
  • 💡 Thoughtful, balanced, and non-fear-mongering interpretations

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and glitches
  • 🔄 Inconsistent content update timing
  • 🔐 Persistent login and account issues
  • ⏰ Daily readings not available early morning
  • 📅 Date recognition problems and display errors

Bugs and requests

Astromatrix Horoscopes

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes or freezes frequently
  • Birth time/location data not recognized properly
  • Purchased subscriptions not working as expected
  • Notifications not linking to correct content
  • Inconsistent or missing astrological information

Requested features

5 requests
  • Fix notification and back button functionality
  • Improve chart visualization and navigation
  • Add more celestial bodies (Chiron, Lilith, asteroids)
  • Provide solar return and progressed chart options
  • Enhance synastry and compatibility reports

STAR/CHILD

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • App crashes on launch or when opening
  • Login screen loops infinitely
  • Users logged out repeatedly throughout the day
  • Account data wiped requiring re-input of information
  • New app update reverts to old interface
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  • Daily horoscopes not updating or loading late
  • Weekly readings showing previous week's content
  • Multiple family members showing identical horoscopes despite different signs
  • Co-parent horoscopes lagging days behind other users
  • Date adjustment feature not functioning properly
  • Email sign-up code not being received
  • Charts showing incorrect house placements
  • Inconsistent data across different profiles
  • App stuck on previous week's content

Requested features

13 requests
  • Multiple house system options (Placidus, Porphyry, Equal House)
  • Synastry and composite chart analysis
  • Relational analysis comparing parent-child charts
  • Ability to add grandchildren and extended family
  • Automatic daily reading uploads at consistent times
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  • Bulk weekly reading uploads
  • Subtitles for audio-only features
  • Email update functionality
  • Visible logout button in settings
  • Free trial period before paid subscription
  • Educational content for children
  • Aspect and placement details in charts
  • Relationship analysis between family members

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Astromatrix Horoscopes

Subscriptions7
  • Monthly Subscription$2.491 Month
  • 6 Months Subscription$9.996 Months
  • Weekly Subscription$9.997 Days
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  • Yearly Subscription$14.991 Year
  • Quarterly Subscription$19.993 Months
  • Yearly Subscription$27.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription$39.991 Year
One-time3
  • AstroMatrix Lifetime License$24.99
  • AstroMatrix Lifetime License$55.90
  • AstroMatrix Lifetime License$77.90
3 purchases

STAR/CHILD

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Monthly$10.001 Month
  • Yearly$99.001 Year

Questions

Is Astromatrix Horoscopes free?
Astromatrix Horoscopes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is STAR/CHILD free?
STAR/CHILD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Astromatrix Horoscopes or STAR/CHILD?
Astromatrix Horoscopes is rated higher. Astromatrix Horoscopes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.9K ratings, while STAR/CHILD averages 4.4 from 401 ratings.
Do Astromatrix Horoscopes or STAR/CHILD have ads?
Both Astromatrix Horoscopes and STAR/CHILD show ads.
Which is updated more often, Astromatrix Horoscopes or STAR/CHILD?
Astromatrix Horoscopes ships an update weekly, and STAR/CHILD monthly. Most recently, Astromatrix Horoscopes was updated on October 19, 2026 and STAR/CHILD on October 16, 2026.

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