Starry Map vs StarScope
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/
StarScope
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StarScope 是一款 AR 天文觀星 App，打開相機對準天空，即可看到星座、行星和國際太空站的即時位置。 主要功能： • AR 即時星空疊加 — 88 個星座連線、行星標示、ISS 太空站追蹤 • 點擊任一星座或行星，查看神話故事與天文知識 • 兒童友善設計 — 可愛 emoji 圖示，讓小朋友輕鬆認識星空 • 中英雙語故事卡 — 自動依系統語言切換 • 一鍵拍照存到相簿，記錄你的觀星時刻 適合全家大小一起使用，帶孩子認識浩瀚星空的最佳工具。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StarScope at none against Starry Map's 7. StarScope also leads on ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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
Starry Map ships an update every 2 weeks, StarScope every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Starry Map | StarScope |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | — |
| Rating | 4.5 (246 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 246 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | にゃんこソフトウェア | Su YI-HUNG |
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
StarScope
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
StarScope
No in-app purchases
