Comparison

Star Map Tracker vs Constellation Map mobile

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

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About

Star Map Tracker

Explore the night sky with this augmented reality stargazing app. Identify stars, constellations, planets, and galaxies in real-time. It provides detailed information and helps you locate celestial objects.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality celestial body view
  • Identification of over 3,000 stars
  • Depiction of 88 constellations
  • Real-time celestial object tracking
  • Solar system object identification
  • Compass calibration
Features
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Star Map Tracker is an impressive stargazing augmented reality app boasting a database of over 3,000 stars and constellations. This app not only provides guidance through the vast majority of known stars but also furnishes essential information such as right ascension, declination, azimuth, elevation, and more. Whether you aim to align your telescope or simply desire to point your device at the sky for star, constellation, nebula, galaxy, and solar system object identification, this app caters to your needs, functioning as a proficient star finder and augmented reality map of celestial bodies, offering real-time information about them. Immerse yourself in a captivating night stars safari by finding an open space, taking a stroll, and lifting your device to behold the mesmerizing night sky view. The Star Map app serves as an exceptional tracker for all celestial objects, essentially placing a sky object seeker right in your pocket. Key Features: - Augmented reality view of celestial bodies - 88 constellations depicted with their shapes - Over 3,000 actual stars accompanied by detailed descriptions - Ability to search by star/constellation name, HD, HR, HIP - Real-time position of stars/constellations in the sky - Inclusion of the entire solar system (consisting of 9 planets, Sun, and Moon) - Realistic lighting, shadows, and planet textures - Milky Way galaxy background enriched with precise spatial positioning - Compass calibration facilitated using the moon, sun, or cardinal points In-App Purchase: - Enhanced access to names and information of over 3,000 stars (by default, only star information for zodiac constellations is available) - Expanded access to 74 constellations (only 14 are available by default: 12 Zodiac constellations, Ursa Minor, and Ursa Major) - Detailed inclusions of the solar system (encompassing 9 planets; Moon and Sun are available by default)

About

Constellation Map mobile

Explore the night sky by pointing your device upwards. Identify stars, constellations, and planets with detailed information. View celestial bodies below the horizon and track planetary orbits.

Highlights
  • Identify stars, constellations, and planets
  • View celestial bodies below the horizon
  • Track planetary orbits
  • Display over 100 bright stars and objects
  • Zoom and pan with touch gestures
  • Toggle display of constellation lines and names
Features
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Simply point your device towards the sky and this application will display the names of the stars, constellations and planets. You can check the orbital position of the planet in the solar system on a separate screen. You can also display stars below the horizon. You can display the names of about 100 bright stars, constellations, ecliptic, celestial equator, Deep Sky Objects, ISS, Celestial pole, and so on. You can enlarge or reduce the display by spreading or narrowing (pinch operation) with two fingers. Toggle display / non-display of constellation line, name etc. with double touch.

Screenshots

Star Map Tracker4 screens
Constellation Map mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Constellation Map mobile at 86% against Star Map Tracker's 29%. Constellation Map mobile also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (4.6K vs 1). Star Map Tracker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Star Map Tracker sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Constellation Map mobile sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Star Map Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Constellation Map mobile has 4.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of Star Map Tracker's written reviews are positive against 86% of Constellation Map mobile's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Star Map Tracker ships an update every 5 months, Constellation Map mobile every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Star Map Tracker versus Constellation Map mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStar Map TrackerConstellation Map mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (4.6K ratings)
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews86.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuriy Kvashasiranet GK

Customer experience

Star Map Tracker

Written reviews91 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative57.1%

Constellation Map mobile

All ratings4,603 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral3.5%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews455 reviews
Positive86.4%
Neutral3.3%
Negative10.3%

User reviews

Star Map Tracker

From 1 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • ✨ Visually appealing design
  • 🌟 Shows constellations
  • 🔭 Useful for beginners
  • 💡 VR feature is good

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate star/planet positions
  • 🧭 Compass calibration issues
  • 💰 Many features locked behind paywall
  • 💸 Not worth the premium cost
  • 🚫 Free version is too limited

Constellation Map mobile

From 4.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Accurate star/planet mapping
  • 💡 Helpful for beginners and experts
  • 🌟 Great for stargazing and astrophotography
  • 🌙 Useful moon phase and solar orbit information

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Alignment/calibration issues
  • 🔀 Reversed/incorrect orientation
  • 🔍 Difficulty locating specific celestial objects
  • 💻 Compatibility problems on some devices

Bugs and requests

Star Map Tracker

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Map is disoriented
  • Stars and planets do not track movement
  • Calibration does not stick
  • App freezes
  • App always points north
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  • Compass is off by degrees
  • Stars constantly shifting
  • App shows incorrect directions
  • GPS is way off
  • App doesn't work on iPhone X
  • AR is useless as camera can't see stars

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add search functionality for stars
  • Include planets in the free version
  • Improve compass synchronization
  • Add language options
  • Show horizon line
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  • Display star sizes/visibility
  • Provide more detailed information on planets

Constellation Map mobile

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on opening
  • Incorrect positioning of sun, moon, and planets
  • Constellation names disappearing or not displaying properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to view constellations from inside the celestial sphere
  • Improve search functionality to easily find planets, stars, and galaxies
  • Provide more detailed information and descriptions for celestial objects
  • Add ability to calibrate the app to match the actual sky view

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Star Map Tracker

One-time3
  • Stars & Constellations$1.99
  • Planets$1.99
  • Premium$2.99
1 purchases

Constellation Map mobile

Subscriptions1
  • Remove ads 1 month$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Star Map Tracker free?
Star Map Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Constellation Map mobile free?
Constellation Map mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Star Map Tracker or Constellation Map mobile?
Star Map Tracker is rated higher. Star Map Tracker averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Constellation Map mobile averages 4.7 from 4.6K ratings.
Do Star Map Tracker or Constellation Map mobile have ads?
Constellation Map mobile shows ads; Star Map Tracker does not.
Which is updated more often, Star Map Tracker or Constellation Map mobile?
Star Map Tracker ships an update every 5 months, and Constellation Map mobile every 3 weeks. Most recently, Star Map Tracker was updated on October 24, 2026 and Constellation Map mobile on October 24, 2026.

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