# Good To Stargaze vs Step's Aurora Guide

The clearest difference is monetization model: Step's Aurora Guide at free with in-app purchases against Good To Stargaze's subscription. Step's Aurora Guide also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Good To Stargaze's advantage is review sentiment (29% vs 14%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Good To Stargaze sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days and Step's Aurora Guide sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Step's Aurora Guide holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 226 and 117 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of Good To Stargaze's written reviews are positive against 14% of Step's Aurora Guide's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Good To Stargaze ships an update every 2 months, Step's Aurora Guide every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Good To Stargaze | Step's Aurora Guide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (226 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/good-to-stargaze/id1298891559/reviews) | **[4.5 (117 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steps-aurora-guide/id1670143757/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **226** | 117 |
| Positive reviews | **28.9% of reviews** | 14.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | #178 | **#150** |
| Size | 72 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matthew LLOYD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1050023751) | [Steps Aurora Guide](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896765831) |

## What reviewers say

### Good To Stargaze

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/good-to-stargaze/id1298891559)

**Currently charting:** #178 Top Grossing · Weather (US App Store)

This app provides a comprehensive tool to determine the best times for stargazing. It offers detailed forecasts for weather, seeing conditions, transparency, and light pollution. Ideal for both amateur and professional astronomers using any viewing equipment.

**Highlights:** Weather forecast, Seeing conditions, Transparency forecast, Light pollution data, Hourly forecasts, Long-term forecasts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Value Subscription - Weekly | $0.49 | per 7 days |
| Value Subscription - Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Hobbyist Subscription - Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Professional - Weekly | $3.49 | per 7 days |
| Hobbyist - Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Professional - Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Value Subscription - Annual | $6.99 | per year |
| Elite Subscription - Monthly | $13.99 | per month |
| Hobbyist Subscription - Annual | $25.99 | per year |
| Professional - Annual | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Accurate for planning viewing nights
- 👍 Useful for astronomers
- 👍 Good for finding right conditions
- 👍 Reliable forecast
- 👍 Clean, organized interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Expensive subscription model
- 😞 Pessimistic predictions
- 😞 Free features removed
- 😞 Unusable without payment
- 😞 Inaccurate forecasts

**Reported bugs**

- App is a buggy site wrapper
- App not working for current location
- App shows previous 24 hours, not upcoming
- App shows rain when it's clear
- App doesn't work or is SUPER slow to load after Apple update

**Requested features**

- Grandfathering in initial users
- Unique payment option instead of subscription
- More precise geolocation feature
- Map key for chart colors
- Include light pollution map


### Step's Aurora Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steps-aurora-guide/id1670143757)

**Currently charting:** #150 Top Grossing · Weather (US App Store)

This app provides aurora forecasts, alerts, and expert photography advice. It helps users plan and capture stunning aurora images with real-time data, geomagnetic forecasts, and personalized guidance.

**Highlights:** 27-day geomagnetic activity forecast, Moon phase and darkness alignment, Real-time aurora probability, Hour-by-hour weather updates, Expert photography advice, Custom location comparison

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alerts, Forecast & Guide | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Alerts, Forecast & Guide | $6.99 | per month |
| Alerts, Forecast & Guide | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Good To Stargaze free?

Good To Stargaze is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Step's Aurora Guide free?

Step's Aurora Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Good To Stargaze or Step's Aurora Guide?

Step's Aurora Guide is rated higher. Good To Stargaze averages 4.4 out of 5 from 226 ratings, while Step's Aurora Guide averages 4.5 from 117 ratings.

### Do Good To Stargaze or Step's Aurora Guide have ads?

Neither Good To Stargaze nor Step's Aurora Guide shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Good To Stargaze or Step's Aurora Guide?

Good To Stargaze ships an update every 2 months, and Step's Aurora Guide every 3 weeks. Most recently, Good To Stargaze was updated on November 11, 2026 and Step's Aurora Guide on November 12, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Good To Stargaze or Step's Aurora Guide?

Good To Stargaze currently peaks at #178 in the App Store charts, and Step's Aurora Guide at #150. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*