Comparison

Astro Pics vs Vision Craft

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

Head to head
About

Astro Pics

Explore stunning daily images of space with a beautiful photo viewer and automatic syncing across Apple devices. View breathtaking astronomy pictures on your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Daily astronomy pictures
  • Favorites syncing
  • Apple Watch app
  • New photo viewer
  • Cross-device support
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*** Rated #1 Astronomy Picture of the Day app for iOS *** Meet the all new Astro Pics! Featuring a breathtaking new photo viewer and a redesigned Apple Watch app, powerful yet simple and delightful interactions, and automatic favorites syncing across your suite of iOS devices—the way it should be. Astro Pics is the best way to view Astronomy Picture of the Day on your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. Experience a new, breathtaking photo of our universe each day. ** FAVORITES SYNCING ** Experience your favorite Astronomy Picture by adding them to your favorites. And now you can enjoy your favorites across your suite of Apple devices featuring the all new automatic favorites sync. The way it should be. ** WATCH APP ** Explore Astro Pics on your Apple Watch and view the latest astronomy pictures on the go. Stay tuned for more updates! Astronomy Picture of the Day is a service of ASD at NASA/GSFC and Michigan Technological University

About

Vision Craft

Transform any surface into a dynamic visual display with this projection mapping app. Create immersive environments, ambient lighting, and custom effects for parties, home decor, or art installations. Offers advanced tools for precise mapping and a library of visual effects.

Highlights
  • Projection mapping onto any surface
  • Extensive visual effects library
  • Video and real-time drawing projection
  • Custom logo and shape import
  • Dual-channel visual mixing
  • Wireless and HDMI output support
Features
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Transform any wall into an immersive visual experience with Vision Craft. Vision Craft is a powerful projection mapping and visual effects app designed for projectors. Create stunning projection shows, dynamic ambient lighting, interactive visuals, and immersive environments directly from your iPhone or iPad. Whether you're decorating your home, building a stage backdrop, hosting a party, or creating digital art, Vision Craft gives you professional projection tools without the complexity of desktop software. FEATURES Projection Mapping Map visuals precisely onto walls, objects, corners, sculptures, and irregular surfaces using advanced masking, cropping, and polygon warping tools. Visual Effects Library Choose from a growing collection of dynamic effects including snow, fireworks, tunnels, kaleidoscopes, gradients, distortions, particle effects, and more. Video Projection Import videos directly from your photo library and use them as projection sources. Real-Time Drawing Draw directly on your screen and instantly project your creations in real time. Custom Logo & Shape Import Import logos, graphics, and custom shapes for branding, events, performances, and creative installations. Dual-Channel Mixing Run two independent visual channels simultaneously and blend, overlay, or crossfade effects like a professional VJ. Private Control Interface Keep all controls on your device while projecting a clean fullscreen output to external displays. AirPlay & HDMI Support Project wirelessly using Apple AirPlay or connect directly using USB-C to HDMI adapters. PERFECT FOR • Home Atmospheres & Ambient Lighting • Holiday Decorations • Halloween Projections • Christmas Effects • Party Visuals • Stage Backgrounds • Projection Mapping Projects • Art Installations • Creative Events Turn any projector into a powerful visual effects system. Create, project, and transform spaces with Vision Craft. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Vision Craft offers monthly and yearly auto-renewable subscriptions that unlock premium visual effects, advanced projection tools, and unlimited creative features. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions at any time through your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://privacy-lighting.weiwantech.com/

Screenshots

Astro Pics4 screens
Vision Craft3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Vision Craft at 5.0 against Astro Pics's 4.4. Vision Craft also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). Astro Pics's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Astro Pics sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Vision Craft sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vision Craft holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Astro Pics has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Astro Pics's written reviews are positive against 100% of Vision Craft's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Astro Pics ships an update every 5 weeks, Vision Craft weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Astro Pics versus Vision Craft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstro PicsVision Craft
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB152 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperType440 LLC允顶 王

Customer experience

Astro Pics

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Vision Craft

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Astro Pics

One-time1
  • AstroPics Premium$2.99
3 purchases

Vision Craft

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Effects – Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium Effects – Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Effects – Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Astro Pics free?
Astro Pics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vision Craft free?
Vision Craft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Astro Pics or Vision Craft?
Vision Craft is rated higher. Astro Pics averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Vision Craft averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Astro Pics or Vision Craft have ads?
Neither Astro Pics nor Vision Craft shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Astro Pics or Vision Craft?
Astro Pics ships an update every 5 weeks, and Vision Craft weekly. Most recently, Astro Pics was updated on November 2, 2026 and Vision Craft on November 5, 2026.

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