Comparison

Starry Map vs SketchMoa

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • AR celestial identification
  • Constellation and star catalog
  • Satellite tracking and alerts
  • Meteor shower notifications
  • Offline functionality
Features
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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/

About

SketchMoa

Features
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SketchMoa is a drawing practice app for those who want to draw better. By watching the animated examples and drawing along, you can gradually learn how to draw a variety of subjects. □ Learn with animated examples You can follow the stroke order and draw along with each example. With practice, you can gradually learn how to draw. □ From beginner to advanced Children and adults can practice with courses that suit their level, from drawing shapes to adding shading. □ Pencils, crayons and pens You can draw with pencils, crayons and pens, and choose any line color. □ AI scores your drawings AI scores your drawing and shows what you did well and what to improve next. □ Save your drawings Your drawings are saved so you can view them anytime. □ Start for free You can try the first eight beginner lessons and the first lesson at each of the intermediate and advanced levels for free. □ Plus membership You can practice with all intermediate and advanced lessons and enjoy drawing without ads. □ An example of what you want to draw Enter what you want to draw, and AI creates an example video on the spot. Plus members can create up to 50 per week. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sketchmoa.pages.dev/privacy/

Screenshots

Starry Map4 screens
SketchMoa4 screens

Verdict

The call

Starry Map and SketchMoa are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Starry Map sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and SketchMoa sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Starry Map versus SketchMoa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarry MapSketchMoa
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (248 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings248 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB121 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperにゃんこソフトウェアADA Software, LLC

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

SketchMoa

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Starry Map

Subscriptions4
  • 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
2 purchases

SketchMoa

Subscriptions2
  • Plus (1 month)$3.991 Month
  • Plus (1 year)$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Starry Map free?
Starry Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SketchMoa free?
SketchMoa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Starry Map or SketchMoa have ads?
Both Starry Map and SketchMoa show ads.

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