# Split vs Milky Way Tonight

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Milky Way Tonight at 100% against Split's 0%. Milky Way Tonight also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 20 months). Split's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $7.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Split costs $2.99 and Milky Way Tonight $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Milky Way Tonight holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Milky Way Tonight has 22 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Split's written reviews are positive against 100% of Milky Way Tonight's.

Split ships an update every 20 months, Milky Way Tonight every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Split | Milky Way Tonight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $7.99 |
| Rating | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/split-photo-split-for-ig/id1186345294/reviews) | **[5.0 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/milky-way-tonight/id6769140324/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **22** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#188** |
| Size | 3 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wei Hsiang Chen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1016836733) | [Chasing Starlight LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896633148) |

## What reviewers say

### Split

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/split-photo-split-for-ig/id1186345294)

This app allows you to divide your photos into multiple grid sections for a unique Instagram feed. It offers automatic alignment and smart reminders to help you post in the correct order. Save your split photos before sharing to maintain flexibility in your content creation.

**Highlights:** Create 1x3, 2x3, or 3x3 grid layouts, Automatic photo alignment for correct posting order, Smart reminders for pending posts, Save split photos without immediate sharing, Import photos from camera or library, Connect moments into visual grids

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Milky Way Tonight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/milky-way-tonight/id6769140324)

**Currently charting:** #188 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Plan and execute stunning Milky Way photographs with this comprehensive tool. It provides detailed forecasts, location scouting, and composition planning to help you capture the perfect shot.

**Highlights:** Tonight at a Glance forecast, 7-day visibility calendar, Dark Sky Finder, Composition Planner with AR, Sky View star map, NPF calculator, Getting Started guide

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Split free?

Split costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Milky Way Tonight free?

Milky Way Tonight costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Split or Milky Way Tonight?

Milky Way Tonight is rated higher. Split averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Milky Way Tonight averages 5.0 from 22 ratings.

### Do Split or Milky Way Tonight have ads?

Neither Split nor Milky Way Tonight shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Split or Milky Way Tonight?

Split ships an update every 20 months, and Milky Way Tonight every 4 weeks. Most recently, Split was updated on November 2, 2026 and Milky Way Tonight on November 5, 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.*