# Astrospheric vs AstroReady

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AstroReady at none against Astrospheric's 2. AstroReady also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Astrospheric's advantage is chart position (#49 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Astrospheric ships an update every 3 weeks, AstroReady every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Astrospheric | AstroReady |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (453 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astrospheric/id1166046863/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **453** | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Best chart rank | **#49** | — |
| Size | 47 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daniel Fiordalis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1166046862) | [Steven Quinn](https://appshunter.io/developer/320165704) |

## What reviewers say

### Astrospheric

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

**Currently charting:** #49 Top Grossing · Weather, #172 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


### AstroReady

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astroready/id6762176801)

**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 AstroReady free?

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

### Do Astrospheric or AstroReady have ads?

Neither Astrospheric nor AstroReady shows ads.

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

Astrospheric ships an update every 3 weeks, and AstroReady every 5 days. Most recently, Astrospheric was updated on October 14, 2026 and AstroReady on October 4, 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.*