# Astrospheric vs Arable Mobile

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Arable Mobile at none against Astrospheric's 2. Arable Mobile also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Astrospheric's advantage is ratings volume (453 vs 4) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Astrospheric sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Arable Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

Arable Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Astrospheric has 453 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Astrospheric ships an update every 3 weeks, Arable Mobile every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Astrospheric | Arable Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (453 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astrospheric/id1166046863/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arable-mobile/id1476436392/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **453** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 87.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#81** | — |
| Size | 47 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.1** | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daniel Fiordalis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1166046862) | [Arable Labs, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1476436391) |

## What reviewers say

### Astrospheric

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astrospheric/id1166046863)

**Currently charting:** #81 Top Grossing · Weather, #165 Top Free · Weather (US App Store)

This app offers advanced weather forecasting and astronomical data for stargazers and astrophotographers. It provides detailed hourly forecasts, cloud and sky transparency reports, and alerts for celestial events. It also includes tools for astronomical societies and offline site setup.

**Highlights:** 84-hour hourly weather forecast, Ensemble cloud forecast, Kp index for Aurora, ISS flyover paths, Integrated smoke forecast, Sky and ground data, Rise and set times, Solar and Lunar eclipse data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Astrospheric Pro Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Astrospheric Pro Subscription | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Precision tool for astrophotography
- 🔍 Detailed weather forecasts
- ⭐ Accurate and reliable
- 💻 Comprehensive data and features
- 📊 Helpful for planning observing sessions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional inaccurate forecasts
- 🔍 Missing some weather data (e.g. wind)
- 💰 Subscription required for full functionality
- 🔌 Compatibility issues on some devices

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing or not loading on some devices
- Inconsistent temperature and wind data

**Requested features**

- Notification system for clear skies
- Widgets for quick access to data
- More detailed transparency and seeing data
- Ability to flip east and west in the app


### Arable Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arable-mobile/id1476436392)

Access a powerful data and analytics platform for agriculture on your mobile device. Gain actionable insights into crop, weather, and soil conditions for efficient field management.

**Highlights:** Real-time data access, Field management insights, Integrated crop view, Weather monitoring, Soil condition analysis

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Astrospheric free?

Astrospheric is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Arable Mobile free?

Arable Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Astrospheric or Arable Mobile?

Arable Mobile is rated higher. Astrospheric averages 4.8 out of 5 from 453 ratings, while Arable Mobile averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Astrospheric or Arable Mobile have ads?

Neither Astrospheric nor Arable Mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Astrospheric or Arable Mobile?

Astrospheric ships an update every 3 weeks, and Arable Mobile every 3 months. Most recently, Astrospheric was updated on September 23, 2026 and Arable Mobile on September 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*