# Good To Stargaze vs CloudScape

The clearest difference is update cadence: CloudScape at every 2 weeks against Good To Stargaze's every 2 months. Good To Stargaze's advantage is chart position (#137 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Good To Stargaze sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days and CloudScape sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Good To Stargaze ships an update every 2 months, CloudScape every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Good To Stargaze | CloudScape |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (217 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/good-to-stargaze/id1298891559/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **217** | — |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Best chart rank | **#137** | — |
| Size | 72 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matthew LLOYD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1050023751) | [Alcasoniq](https://appshunter.io/developer/423533317) |

## What reviewers say

### Good To Stargaze

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

**Currently charting:** #137 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 (13)**

| 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 |
| Elite Subscription - Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| 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 |
| Elite Subscription - Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| Hobby Subscription - One Year | $23.99 | one-time |

**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


### CloudScape

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudscape/id6759850438)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cloudscape Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| CloudScape Pro | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Good To Stargaze free?

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

### Is CloudScape free?

CloudScape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Good To Stargaze or CloudScape have ads?

Neither Good To Stargaze nor CloudScape shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Good To Stargaze or CloudScape?

Good To Stargaze ships an update every 2 months, and CloudScape every 2 weeks. Most recently, Good To Stargaze was updated on October 16, 2026 and CloudScape on October 14, 2026.

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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.*