Comparison

Astrospheric vs Meteor Shower

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

Head to head
About

Astrospheric

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
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Astrospheric provides advanced weather tools for professional astronomers and astrophotographers, and supports hundreds of astronomical societies with tools that help members stay connected. Are you using what the pros use? Features • 84 hour, hour-by-hour forecast • Free notification reminders for major astronomical events, customized for your location • Ensemble cloud forecast lets you quickly compare the major forecast models with hourly updates (Astrospheric Pro) • Extended cloud forecast • Kp index for Aurora viewing (and alerts with Pro) • International Space Station (ISS) flyover paths and times • Astrospheric is the only astronomy service that integrates the smoke forecast into the transparency report • Sky data: cloud, sky transparency, seeing • Ground data: wind, temperature, and humidity • Precise rise and set times for both the sun and moon • Get weather alerts when conditions meeting your requirements are met (Astrospheric Pro) • Details Solar and Lunar eclipse data Astronomical Societies • Stay connected with chat, image sharing, and event planning with all of your members. • Qualifying astronomical societies can get Pro features for all of their members Site Mode • Information necessary to quickly set up your GOTO tracking mount • Available even if you don’t have a network connection Astrospheric Professional is now available to enable Weather Alerts, Ensemble cloud forecast, and more! • Astrospheric Professional is billed monthly or yearly and will auto-renew unless turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription period. The renewal cost will be the same as the initial sign-up cost of the subscription. Any changes in cost will be communicated before renewal takes place. • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscriptions may be managed by you and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the your Account Settings after purchase. A link to these settings is made available within Astrospheric "My Profile" for easy access. • The terms of use and privacy policy may be found at https://www.astrospheric.com/privacypolicy.php, purchasing a subscription shows agreement to these terms. PLEASE NOTE: Weather data is not available for Hawaii due to the domain area covered by the Canadian Meteorological Center. However, satellite and light pollution map layers, as well as other features will work in Hawaii. More information on Astrospherics forecast domain can be found here: https://www.astrospheric.com/dynamiccontent/datadomain.html

About

Meteor Shower

Get precise forecasts for upcoming meteor showers, including peak times, viewing locations, and visibility scores. This app provides an annual calendar and alerts for major celestial events, working offline without an account.

Highlights
  • Meteor shower alerts
  • Viewing time and location forecasts
  • Moon illumination and twilight data
  • Visibility score for each shower
  • Annual meteor shower calendar
  • On-device forecast computation
  • Offline functionality
Features
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See every meteor shower before it peaks — Meteor Shower turns your location and the date into a clear, deterministic forecast: when to look, where to look, and how good the show will be. WHAT YOU GET • Alerts before every major shower — Perseids, Geminids, Quadrantids, Lyrids, Orionids, Leonids and more • Tonight's viewing window: peak time, radiant altitude and the dark-sky window for YOUR location • Moon illumination and twilight, so you know if the sky will actually be dark • A visibility score for each shower — no guesswork • A full annual meteor-shower calendar No account needed. The forecast is computed on-device from astronomy, not scraped from a website — it works anywhere. Look up more often. Wish on more shooting stars. Meteor Shower Plus unlocks alerts for multiple locations, the AR sky scanner, and home-screen widgets. Subscribe weekly for $4.99 (with a free trial where offered), or unlock everything forever with a one-time $29.99 lifetime purchase. Prices may vary by region and are shown before you buy. Auto-renewing subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; you can manage or cancel anytime in your account settings. Terms of Use: https://meteorshower.me/terms Privacy Policy: https://meteorshower.me/privacy

Screenshots

Astrospheric4 screens
Meteor Shower4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Meteor Shower at every 2 days against Astrospheric's every 2 weeks. Meteor Shower also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Astrospheric's advantage is ratings volume (484 vs 3) and chart position (#82 vs unranked). 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. Astrospheric sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Meteor Shower sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Meteor Shower holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Astrospheric has 484 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Astrospheric ships an update every 2 weeks, Meteor Shower every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Astrospheric versus Meteor Shower: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAstrosphericMeteor Shower
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (484 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings484 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#82 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel FiordalisIlsur Gabdulkhakov

Customer experience

Astrospheric

All ratings481 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews151 reviews
Positive86.8%
Neutral5.3%
Negative7.9%

Meteor Shower

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Astrospheric

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashing or not loading on some devices
  • Inconsistent temperature and wind data

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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

Meteor Shower

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Astrospheric

Subscriptions2
  • Astrospheric Pro Subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Astrospheric Pro Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Year
3 purchases

Meteor Shower

Subscriptions2
  • premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • premium$4.997 Days
One-time1
  • premium$29.99

Questions

Is Astrospheric free?
Astrospheric is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Meteor Shower free?
Meteor Shower is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Astrospheric or Meteor Shower?
Meteor Shower is rated higher. Astrospheric averages 4.8 out of 5 from 484 ratings, while Meteor Shower averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Astrospheric or Meteor Shower have ads?
Neither Astrospheric nor Meteor Shower shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Astrospheric or Meteor Shower?
Astrospheric ships an update every 2 weeks, and Meteor Shower every 2 days. Most recently, Astrospheric was updated on November 6, 2026 and Meteor Shower on November 5, 2026.

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