# Astrospheric vs GoNoGo

The clearest difference is price: Astrospheric at Free against GoNoGo's $4.99. Astrospheric also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). GoNoGo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On update cadence, ads and chart position there is nothing between them.

Astrospheric is free to download; GoNoGo costs $4.99 up front. Astrospheric sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. GoNoGo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Astrospheric ships an update every 2 weeks, GoNoGo every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Astrospheric | GoNoGo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (482 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astrospheric/id1166046863/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **482** | — |
| Positive reviews | 86.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Best chart rank | #83 | **#75** |
| Size | 39 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daniel Fiordalis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1166046862) | [Robot Duck LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883211351) |

## What reviewers say

### Astrospheric

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

**Currently charting:** #83 Top Grossing · Weather, #199 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


### GoNoGo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gonogo-preflight-briefing/id6760241073)

**Currently charting:** #75 Top Paid · Weather (US App Store)

**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 GoNoGo free?

GoNoGo costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Astrospheric or GoNoGo have ads?

Neither Astrospheric nor GoNoGo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Astrospheric or GoNoGo?

Astrospheric ships an update every 2 weeks, and GoNoGo every 10 days. Most recently, Astrospheric was updated on October 26, 2026 and GoNoGo on October 25, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Astrospheric or GoNoGo?

Astrospheric currently peaks at #83 in the App Store charts, and GoNoGo at #75. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*