# Starry Map vs MIS Alumni

The clearest difference is rating: MIS Alumni at 5.0 against Starry Map's 4.5. MIS Alumni also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). Starry Map's advantage is ratings volume (246 vs 1). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Starry Map sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. MIS Alumni asks for nothing beyond the download.

MIS Alumni holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Starry Map has 246 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Starry Map ships an update every 2 weeks, MIS Alumni fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Starry Map | MIS Alumni |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (246 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starry-map/id1176591850/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mis-alumni/id6443542568/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **246** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 62.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 102 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [にゃんこソフトウェア](https://appshunter.io/developer/1843663669) | [Aspark Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/1602466885) |

## What reviewers say

### Starry Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starry-map/id1176591850)

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.

**Highlights:** AR celestial identification, Constellation and star catalog, Satellite tracking and alerts, Meteor shower notifications, Offline functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Features | $0.99 | per month |
| Unlock Features | $0.99 | per month |
| Unlock Features | $3.99 | per year |
| Unlock Features | $3.99 | per year |
| Unlock Features (Lifetime) | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and understand
- ✨ Beautiful and visually appealing interface
- 🔭 AR feature for real-time sky viewing
- 🛰️ Useful for tracking satellites (ISS, Starlink)
- 💡 Informative with links to Wikipedia

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Many features are paid/locked
- 💸 Increased monetization and paid features
- 📉 Some users feel it was better before monetization
- 🤔 Unclear how to use certain features
- 📱 Inconsistent performance across devices/OS versions

**Reported bugs**

- 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)

**Requested features**

- 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


### MIS Alumni

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mis-alumni/id6443542568)

Stay connected with your alma mater through this official alumni app. Receive timely updates on upcoming events and manage your membership. It's a direct line to your school community.

**Highlights:** Event updates, Membership subscription, Official alumni connection, School community access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Starry Map free?

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

### Is MIS Alumni free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Starry Map or MIS Alumni?

MIS Alumni is rated higher. Starry Map averages 4.5 out of 5 from 246 ratings, while MIS Alumni averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Starry Map or MIS Alumni have ads?

Starry Map shows ads; MIS Alumni does not.

### Which is updated more often, Starry Map or MIS Alumni?

Starry Map ships an update every 2 weeks, and MIS Alumni fortnightly. Most recently, Starry Map was updated on October 13, 2026 and MIS Alumni on September 22, 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.*