Comparison

StarrySkyVideo vs Nebulis

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

Head to head
About

StarrySkyVideo

Capture stunning night sky videos with ultra-high sensitivity. This app synthesizes up to 10 images per frame to create bright, detailed star trajectory videos, even in low light. Record for extended periods and adjust playback speed for dynamic celestial views.

Highlights
  • Ultra-high sensitivity night sky video
  • Comparative brightness synthesis
  • Adjustable recording time (5 mins to 5 hours)
  • Adjustable playback speed (10x to 300x)
  • Automatic shutter interval setting
  • Save partial recordings on cancellation
Features
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This app is an ultra high sensitivity video application and can take pictures of the trajectories of stars moving in the night sky. Each frame of video is created as a bright image created by comparative brightness synthesis of up to 10 images. (Comparative brightness synthesis is a standard technique for taking beautiful starry sky photographs.) You can take video of the starry sky for a long time (5 minutes to 5 hours) and take pictures of the stars moving around the North Star along with the rotation of the earth. This is not just time lapse. Since it takes pictures with ultra-high sensitivity one by one, it takes video brightly even in the dark night. (Because shooting with compressed time, it will be fast-forwarded.) We recommend that fix the smartphone with a tripod etc. ยท Brightness: From brightness in the daytime, brightness suitable for night view, and even brightness to capture the starry sky can be specified continuously. ยท Recording time: It can be specified consecutively from minimum 5 minutes to 300 minutes (5 hours). ยท The time lapse interval (shutter interval) is automatically set and displayed from the brightness setting value. ยท The playback speed magnification can be specified continuously from 10 times to 300 times. The larger the magnification, the less the playback time. ยท Frame rate and playback time at playback are automatically calculated and displayed. If you cancel while photographing, it saves the video taken until then. Still images are saved at intervals of 10 frames of video.

About

Nebulis

Features
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Nebulis is the companion app for your Nebulis astrophotography server. Browse your entire deep-sky image library from your iPhone or iPad, plan your next observation session, and dive deep into the objects you've captured. Your Library, Your Way Browse hundreds of images organized by object, date, and type. Filter by galaxies, nebulae, or star clusters. Mark favorites, swipe through full-screen previews with pinch-to-zoom, and edit your captures right on your device. Plan Your Next Session The built-in planner shows you what's worth imaging tonight based on your location โ€” with altitude charts, object details, and a curated "best tonight" list so you spend less time planning and more time imaging. Sky Forecast Check local sky conditions before you haul out the gear. Seeing and transparency forecasts help you decide if it's worth setting up. Explore Without a Server New to Nebulis? Browse a curated sample gallery of deep-sky objects to see what the app can do before connecting your own library. Privacy First Nebulis connects directly to your own server on your local network. Requires a Nebulis server (free) running on your local network or accessible via your home connection. Get Nebulis here -> https://nebulis.app

Screenshots

StarrySkyVideo4 screens
Nebulis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nebulis at every 2 weeks against StarrySkyVideo's every 25 months. StarrySkyVideo's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

StarrySkyVideo costs $0.99 and Nebulis $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StarrySkyVideo ships an update every 25 months, Nebulis every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
StarrySkyVideo versus Nebulis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarrySkyVideoNebulis
Price$0.99 โ€” better$4.99
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsEvery 2 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV โ€” better
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size38 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHIROFUMI MARUOBrentley Catoe

In-app purchases

None

StarrySkyVideo

No in-app purchases

None

Nebulis

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StarrySkyVideo free?
StarrySkyVideo costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nebulis free?
Nebulis costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do StarrySkyVideo or Nebulis have ads?
Neither StarrySkyVideo nor Nebulis shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StarrySkyVideo or Nebulis?
StarrySkyVideo ships an update every 25 months, and Nebulis every 2 weeks. Most recently, StarrySkyVideo was updated on October 10, 2026 and Nebulis on October 17, 2026.

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