# Stellar Tour vs Star Chart AR

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stellar Tour at 84% against Star Chart AR's 25%. Stellar Tour also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 15). Star Chart AR's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stellar Tour sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Star Chart AR sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Stellar Tour holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stellar Tour has 1.7K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Stellar Tour's written reviews are positive against 25% of Star Chart AR's.

Stellar Tour ships an update every 3 weeks, Star Chart AR every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stellar Tour | Star Chart AR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stellar-tour/id1197929178/reviews)** | [3.3 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-chart-ar/id1397341156/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **83.5% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 582 MB | 369 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aaron Day](https://appshunter.io/developer/1028872452) | [ESCAPE VELOCITY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/331526972) |

## What reviewers say

### Stellar Tour

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stellar-tour/id1197929178)

Explore the cosmos with an augmented reality stargazing app guided by an astrophysicist. Discover exoplanets, solar system bodies, and deep-sky objects with scientifically accurate narratives and detailed visuals.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality stargazing, Astrophysicist-guided tours, Detailed exoplanet information, High-resolution solar system visuals, Exploration of galaxies and nebulae, Interactive 3D planet and moon models

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade: Lessons & Sky Tools | $3.99 | one-time |
| Cosmic Expansion | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads 3 | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Amazing app
- 👍 Excellent for stargazing and learning
- 🔭 Helpful for identifying stars and constellations
- 🌌 Detailed information on planets and exoplanets
- 🎓 Great educational tool for all ages

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
- 🤔 Some features not intuitive or user-friendly
- 💰 Wish it was completely free without in-app purchases
- 🌍 Language localization could be improved

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Videos not playing offline as expected

**Requested features**

- Add support for viewing comets and other celestial events
- Improve AR functionality and integration
- Provide more detailed information on exoplanets
- Introduce a dark mode option for better visibility at night


### Star Chart AR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-chart-ar/id1397341156)

Explore Earth and the solar system in augmented reality. View celestial bodies in real-time through your device's screen, with interactive controls for placement and scaling. Requires an ARKit compatible device.

**Highlights:** Augmented Reality Earth view, Real-time solar system model, AR Orrery in-app upgrade, Tap to place AR objects, Pinch to scale AR objects, ARKit compatibility

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AR Orrery | $2.99 | one-time |
| Night Sky Odyssey | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stellar Tour free?

Stellar Tour is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Star Chart AR free?

Star Chart AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Stellar Tour or Star Chart AR?

Stellar Tour is rated higher. Stellar Tour averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Star Chart AR averages 3.3 from 15 ratings.

### Do Stellar Tour or Star Chart AR have ads?

Neither Stellar Tour nor Star Chart AR shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Stellar Tour or Star Chart AR?

Stellar Tour ships an update every 3 weeks, and Star Chart AR every 5 weeks. Most recently, Stellar Tour was updated on October 24, 2026 and Star Chart AR on October 24, 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.*