Comparison

Good To Stargaze vs Elements AI

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

Head to head
About

Good To Stargaze

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
Currently charting
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When will it be good to stargaze? See the weather forecast, seeing, transparency, and light pollution, all in one convenient tool. Perfect for amateur and professional astronomers alike, for naked eye viewing, binoculars, or telescopes. Become a subscriber for 24-hour, 7-day, or 15-day hourly forecast and many other features. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the same price you originally paid. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Terms: https://www.goodtostargaze.com/terms

About

Elements AI

This app analyzes real-time and historical weather data to help carp anglers predict fish location and feeding behavior. It provides instant tactics, suggested fishing spots, and custom alerts for ideal conditions.

Highlights
  • Weather-based carp location prediction
  • Real-time and historical weather data
  • Instant fishing tactics and suggested locations
  • Custom weather notifications
  • Carp fishing specific weather charts
  • Recent historical weather trends analysis
Features
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Find Carp. Catch More. Use Weather Like Never Before. Elements AI is the ultimate fishing conditions tool designed specifically for carp anglers, by carp anglers. With real-time and historical weather data tailored to carp fishing, in easy to digest graphs, you’ll always know where the carp are likely to be based on the weather. Weather-Based Carp Tactics Find Carp Faster! Get instant fishing tactics and suggested locations based on recent trends at your lake. Elements AI analyses key factors like air pressure, wind direction, temperature, moon phase, and more to pinpoint where carp are most likely to be based on the recent weather impact on carp behaviour and feeding. Recent & Historical Trends Most weather apps show you the forecast. Elements AI shows you what's actually influencing carp - recent trends. Track past weather patterns to uncover hidden trends that affect carp movement and feeding behaviour. See the information you need clearer than ever before, and see how its impacting carp at your lake. Custom Location Alerts Never miss the perfect conditions again! Set up custom weather notifications to get alerted when your water hit ideal thresholds for carp activity. You set the thresholds, just have your rods ready! Why Elements AI? Hyper accurate location data at any lake. Save your waters. Instant tactics for any location. Find out where to fish. Carp fishing specific weather charts Recent historical weather trends that impact carp Forecast data for planning ahead Custom notifications for when your ideal conditions are forecast at your lake Catch more. Find Carp Faster. Download Elements AI now and take your carp fishing to the next level! EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Good To Stargaze4 screens
Elements AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Elements AI at 100% against Good To Stargaze's 27%. Elements AI also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). Good To Stargaze's advantage is chart position (#122 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Good To Stargaze sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days and Elements AI sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Good To Stargaze ships an update every 2 months, Elements AI every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Good To Stargaze versus Elements AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGood To StargazeElements AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (225 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews27.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings225 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
Best chart rank#122 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthew LLOYDAtrus Ltd

Customer experience

Good To Stargaze

All ratings217 ratings
Positive83.4%
Neutral5.5%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral11.4%
Negative61.4%

Elements AI

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Good To Stargaze

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • 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
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  • Light pollution map not up to date

Requested features

9 requests
  • Grandfathering in initial users
  • Unique payment option instead of subscription
  • More precise geolocation feature
  • Map key for chart colors
  • Include light pollution map
Show 4 more
  • Update light pollution map data
  • Widget for the app
  • Fix app for Apple update
  • Add moon phases back to condition page

Elements AI

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Good To Stargaze

Subscriptions12
  • Value Subscription - Weekly$0.497 Days
  • Value Subscription - Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Hobbyist Subscription - Weekly$1.997 Days
Show 9 more
  • Professional - Weekly$3.497 Days
  • Hobbyist - Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Elite Subscription - Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Professional - Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Value Subscription - Annual7 Days trial$6.991 Year
  • Elite Subscription - Monthly$13.991 Month
  • Hobbyist Subscription - Annual7 Days trial$25.991 Year
  • Professional - Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Elite Subscription - Annual$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Hobby Subscription - One Year$23.99
1 purchases

Elements AI

Subscriptions1
  • Elements Plus$6.991 Month

Questions

Is Good To Stargaze free?
Good To Stargaze is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Elements AI free?
Elements AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Good To Stargaze or Elements AI have ads?
Neither Good To Stargaze nor Elements AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Good To Stargaze or Elements AI?
Good To Stargaze ships an update every 2 months, and Elements AI every 6 days. Most recently, Good To Stargaze was updated on October 21, 2026 and Elements AI on October 11, 2026.

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