Comparison

Local Sidereal Time vs Beauty Math

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

Head to head
About

Local Sidereal Time

This app calculates local sidereal time, a system astronomers use to locate celestial objects. It can also be used for personal development, with studies suggesting increased psychic abilities during specific sidereal times. The pro version offers advanced features like notifications and map-based calculations.

Highlights
  • Calculate local sidereal time
  • Astronomy celestial object location
  • Potential psychic ability enhancement
  • Pro version notifications
  • Pro version map-based calculation
  • Pro version date/time conversion
Features
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Sidereal helps you track local sidereal time from your current location or any place you want to check. It is designed for people interested in the 13:30 LST window discussed in remote-viewing literature, while also supporting any custom sidereal target you want to follow. Use Sidereal to: View a live local sidereal clock based on your current location Calculate local sidereal time manually from longitude, date, and time Search for a city or address and see the result with map support Generate the next 31 upcoming hits for your selected sidereal target Schedule the next 30 days of on-device alerts Export future times to CSV and export events to your calendar Customize your target LST, alert timing, full-window notifications, night viewing, and map visibility Sidereal starts with 13:30 LST as the default target, but you can change it in Settings to track any local sidereal time. The app includes a trial, with Pro unlocking continued access to advanced tools and planning features.

About

Beauty Math

Features
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Beauty Math is an interactive math art museum. See the beauty first—then understand the idea. Wander the Gallery by mood: Inspiration, Zen, Kinetic, and Nature. Or switch to the Laboratory and explore by math branch—shapes, geometry, polar curves, Fourier, calculus, chaos, and fractals. Turn a few art dials and watch equations morph in real time. Smooth motion. No drawing board. Just living geometry. HIGHLIGHTS • 20+ interactive models—from flower of life and rose curves to Lorenz and Mandelbrot • Live parameter tuning with on-screen formulas • Step-by-step derivation mode to reveal how forms are built • Zen Mode for distraction-free immersion • Capture Beauty—save stills, GIF, or MP4 loops to your photos • Multilingual UI (English, Chinese, and more) FREE TO EXPLORE Many galleries are free to browse and play. Chaos, Fourier, and Calculus unlock with Beauty+ (auto-renewing subscription). Dynamic GIF/MP4 exports include a small free trial, then an optional Export Pack. PNG stills stay free. BeautyMath is built for designers seeking generative inspiration, anyone who wants visual calm, math enthusiasts who love precise systems, and students who learn better when symbols become motion. Open the museum. Turn a dial. Watch math become art. —— Auto-Renewal Terms (Beauty+) —— 1. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/beautymathterms 2. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/beautymath 3. Beauty+ is an auto-renewing subscription that unlocks Chaos, Fourier, and Calculus galleries while active. It does not include unlimited GIF/MP4 exports (Export Pack is a separate consumable). 4. Subscription products: a. Beauty+ Monthly — $2.99 per 1 month (or local equivalent shown on the App Store) b. Beauty+ Yearly — $19.99 per 1 year (or local equivalent shown on the App Store) 5. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. 6. The subscription renews automatically within 24 hours before the end of the current period unless canceled, and your Apple ID will be charged for renewal. 7. To cancel, go to Settings → [Your Name] → Subscriptions at least 24 hours before the period ends. After canceling, you keep access until the end of the paid period. 8. Restoring purchases on a new device signed in with the same Apple ID does not affect your existing Beauty+ subscription.

Screenshots

Local Sidereal Time4 screens
Beauty Math3 screens

Verdict

The call

Local Sidereal Time and Beauty Math 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. Local Sidereal Time sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Beauty Math sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Local Sidereal Time versus Beauty Math: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocal Sidereal TimeBeauty Math
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScott Spiller德邦 莫

Bugs and requests

Local Sidereal Time

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Alarm doesn't work
  • Crashes when loading
  • Notification issues
  • Pro purchase restoration not working

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add alarm feature
  • Allow setting location manually
  • Improve notification handling
  • Automatically adjust for daylight saving time

Beauty Math

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Local Sidereal Time

One-time1
  • Pro$4.99
3 purchases

Beauty Math

Subscriptions2
  • Beauty + Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Beauty + Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Export Pack 20$2.99

Questions

Is Local Sidereal Time free?
Local Sidereal Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Beauty Math free?
Beauty Math is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Local Sidereal Time or Beauty Math have ads?
Neither Local Sidereal Time nor Beauty Math shows ads.

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