Starry Map vs Edvantum
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Starry Map
Identify stars, constellations, and satellites by pointing your phone at the night sky. Augmented reality overlays display celestial names in real-time. Receive notifications for upcoming satellite passes and meteor showers.
- AR celestial identification
- Constellation and star catalog
- Satellite tracking and alerts
- Meteor shower notifications
- Offline functionality
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Point your smartphone at the night sky to instantly identify constellations, stars, and satellites. AR overlays show celestial names on the live camera view, and you can swipe to explore any direction. Get alerts for visible ISS passes and meteor showers. Includes: ・88 constellations (with Hevelius illustrations) ・Solar system planets, dwarf planets, asteroids ・Stars up to magnitude 12 ・About 100 Messier objects (nebulae and clusters) ・Over 10,000 satellites ・More than 300 comets ・Meteor showers and asterisms (Summer/Winter Triangle, Big Dipper, etc.) ・Satellite pass alerts (ISS, Hubble) ・Meteor shower peak notifications Works offline (satellite data won't update). Terms of Service https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Edvantum
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Edvantum is a digital solution for educational institutions that simplifies and smoothens coordination amongst all stakeholders i.e. Management, Educators, Students and Guardians. Solution focuses on academic as well as extra-curricular activities for holistic learning and development. About us: Edvantum is an initiative to increase efficiency, measure progress and enable holistic development in the Education sector. The founding team is alumni of premier Indian Institutes who have significant experience in scaling-up businesses across sectors.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Edvantum at none against Starry Map's 7. Edvantum also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). Starry Map's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price and device support 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
Both are free to download. Starry Map sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Edvantum asks for nothing beyond the download.
Starry Map ships an update every 2 weeks, Edvantum monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Starry Map | Edvantum |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (246 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 246 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | にゃんこソフトウェア | 76 EAST LLP |
Bugs and requests
Starry Map
Reported bugs
13 issues- App crashes on launch after updates
- Date/time setting resets to 1970
- Black screen upon opening the app
- Ads not disappearing even after purchase
- App closes when selecting specific objects (e.g., Comet Neowise)
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- Location accuracy issues
- App closes after update
- App not working on older iOS versions
- Data connection not allowed error
- AR view constantly spinning
- ISS and Starlink not displaying after update
- App crashes when switching night mode
- App crashes when selecting NEOWISE comet
Requested features
8 requests- Reflect weather and light pollution in star visibility
- Include stories/episodes related to constellations
- Separate 1st to 3rd magnitude stars in display options
- Simplify solar system display for beginners
- Option to hide background stars or make them less prominent
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- Add comet Atlas to the catalog
- More user-friendly tutorials on usage
- Search functionality for star names
Edvantum
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Starry Map
- Unlock Features2 variants$0.991 Month
- Unlock Features7 Days trial2 variants$0.991 Month
- Unlock Features$3.991 Year
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- Unlock Features7 Days trial$3.991 Year
- Unlock Features (Lifetime)$9.99
Edvantum
No in-app purchases
